Anyone who replies in this forum is not a part of the Kovels site !! I admit there are just a couple of us but we are just members and volunteers here as you are !! One thing I can add to your knowledge base if you are interested in furniture as I am,, always look as much at the underside and the manner of construction !! Sometimes the little things tell us more than just appearances !!
Hi,
I already read about the leg styles from your link. Pretty good stuff and the whole website is very interesting.
I used to look for modern furniture but it seems they luck individuality. There is something missing in them and then when I started looking at the old ones there is a difference.I am still replacing my furniture but not always can afford to buy the one I like.
Thank you very much for your help in giving me some tips as to where to start.
Have a great Sunday!
Kind regards,
Liliana
Ha !! Just have seen quite a bit of furniture from the UK !! I doubt seriously that it was made this way !! Craftsmen were better than that !! Let me explain what i am looking at >> in your second set of pics, the one that shows the legs !1 Number one pic,, see where the stain and finish stop close to the top of the leg where it goes into the frame !! Never would raw wood been left like that !! The two extra braces that have a white look were added later !! In the last pic I can not think of any reason a nicely carved seat would be covered by a cushion and if you pay attention to the corners where the legs meet the frame,, it does not fit !! Now my idea of its age can be from 1920 to about 1940 !! I suspect on the lower end of that !! But furniture was not simply discarded in that era it would have been made usable !! And in the last pic,, can you see the shadow of a rectangle in the center ?? I suspect that was a makers label which was often a metal plate with the name on it and the location !! I think the seat was just flipped over for some reason and what you see as the top which is covered by the cushion was originally the bottom of the seat !! Scotland was also known for larger than normal chairs,, so Scotland or Ireland is where I think this chair is from !!
Good Morning,
I have to admit you knowledge is just impressive. I love old furniture and try to learn as much as possible about different periods they were made but your knowledge is great.
I can see the logic of reusing the old furniture. They were sturdy and “forever” not flat pack. They are a piece of history.
Would you recommend a good study book?
Thank you very much once again.
Kind Regards,
Liliana
