Traditional?

I'm thinking Art Deco.

This is called a Deco sofa:

I don't know, but the chair has the look of the thirty's.

The upholstered part reads art deco to me too. Maybe an early piece that retains the Victorian carving, rather than the more streamlined art deco classic.

It's not really Art Deco but is from the era...I call that style where victorian ran over into the 1930's. Sort of pre depression era furniture.
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alisande-
Can you tell me, on what website did you find that photo?

I would say that this lands where the Art Nouveau and Art Deco influences of the early 20th century intersect.
The upholstery has the look of French deco style, and the carving appears to be influenced by natural bark and root formations, which puts it in the Arts & Crafts camp...the natural forms of true Art Nouveau are usually more graceful and curvaceous.
The place where those influences diverge is that Art Deco tends to celebrate the streamlined silhouette of machine-made things, and Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts ideas honor nature's forms and the handmade.
I think they are fabulous, and I'd have them in a minute, if I had room for them anywhere.

I have a couch and 2 chairs similar to that and had them reupholstered and I stained the wood. They are from the Art Deco period and have a rather Rococo/Art Nouveau style about them. I bought one couch and matching chair from a couple in Martinez, Ca who said they came from a home in San Francisco. The other chair came from San Diego and was sitting on a stair landing in an old apartment house my parents used to own...I loved it so much I begged them to keep it for me...I know it is over 50 years old. All of them were covered in mohair, but it was pretty worn. I get complements on mine when ever people see them.

Those are really beautiful...I would buy them in a heartbeat. You may have to have the springs tied and new cushions and they will have a much softer feel when sitting down as opposed to today's furniture...kind of that sink into furniture.

vampiressrn-
Can you share a photo of your sofa and chairs?

Will do...might not get to it till next weekend though. I'm working from home today, so if I can catch a free minute I will try to do it today. If you get them reupholstered, be sure you have someone do it that has experience with that style of furniture. :-)

I could not get a free moment yesterday so will get pictures on Saturday when there is some natural light in the room...hope that will be OK. :-)

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This will give you insight into the style:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Nouveau

Here is a link that might be useful: Wiki Art Nouveau

Sorry it has taken me so long to get these pictures taken and I am not a good photographer, but best I can do with my cell phone. As you can see, my one chair has channels in the back and down the arms. On the couch and matching chair they are plain cushion backs. The versions like you want to buy with the channels are more collectible. These are in my guest house, called the "Bond Bungalow" as I will eventually be placing all my James Bond movie posters and memorabilia in that room. I have a steel post daybed in there and will be using that green and orange tropical fabric laid on the couch for the daybed comforter and pillows on the couch. The walls in that room are apple green, the carpeting is gray. I have black shelves in there too. Anyway, it will be a while before I get to that room for the full decor but it is a functional guest room now with a full bath and closet. I had the furniture covered in the same textured velveteen like upholstery material and finished the wood in a dark mahogany. The big chair did have some woodwork on top of the arms, but it was broken and not repairable, so it was finished without that.

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vampiressrn-
Thanks for the photos! I love this style furniture. And, Im so clueless. I thought I didnt like art deco style. I guess I just really didnt know what it was. Maybe I'll get the blue set and have a whole new living room in a couple of days. If I do, I will post some before and after photos.

The blue set and your set seem to have the same woodwork. Im sure your Bond Room will look fantastic when its complete. Thanks for sharing the photos!

Oh Marlene, those are gorgeous pieces of furniture. I don't believe I've even seen anything quite like your sofa and matching chair with the lovely carving and plain cushions. Stunning!

I hope the furniture works out for you, I think it is beautiful. With that color, seems like peacock colors would be a good match. I'm one of those annoying matchy-match people and I think tables to match that wood on the chairs would be very complimentary. Have fun.

Here is a link that might be useful: ZGallerie

Thats funny. I was thinking exactly the opposite. I like eclectic decor. Im sure that I will get a little static from the dh but I was looking at something like this rug (minus the red trim)

and this chair that I posted about in another thread

Maybe someone here will be the voice of reason and tell me that that combo will look ridiculous before I go thru all the trouble of trying to convince dh that it will look totally hip and really cool LOL!

Actually that WILL look hip and really cool. I like your out of the box thinking!!! Hope your hubby will go for it. :-)