Antique buffs: Which Chair in There???
I have been getting some great Houzz advice on finishing my fun, comfy, and eclectic TV room here: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/need-to-finish-this-room-dsvw-vd~4474877
Already solved or addressed (for now) are the curtains, the need to move my rug further under the sofa, the fact that I can't lower the pictures over the sofa, and the need for a different lamp.
I am looking for vintage chairs to pair in the unfinished end of the room. I would like to have them reupholstered in a cool selection of fabrics and colors, not too over-the-top but fun.
these chairs were my inspiration, I would kill to find the exact ones vvvv
I have found some great vintage chairs on etsy. It would cost quite a bit to ship and then reupholster any of these, but I'm ok if the end result is worth it. these two are reasonable and in good shape (meaning I could maybe use them until I can afford to reupholster them) vvv
these I love and think are so unusual,vvvv
but I feel like the price ($1750 for the pair) is really high for the very bad condition (cane bottoms broken and missing, lots of noticeable scratches even in this photo). I asked the seller if she would come down, citing excellent condition MCM chairs on etsy starting at $350 (the darker ones above are 450$), and she cited a pair of mahogany greek key chairs on 1stdibs for nearly $6000 EACH (give me a break) vvv
1) If you know anything about antiques, could you shed some light on the high price of those chairs I love? Do I need to get them out of my head?
2) Of the 3, which would you choose for my room? (see room below)
3) Bonus question: fabric ideas? I would definitely have more than one fabric if I had one of the first two chairs with upholstered backs. I love this pic: vvv
my room (real curtains in that color are on their way vvv
Thanks!!
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Comments (5)The OP is posting from the UK. Look at the 2d pic. Is the pic distorted or is the back really that slanting? If the pic is accurate there may have been a special use for that chair. I've seen alot of Eastlake side chairs but never one with a back like that, perhaps something unique to the English?...See MoreSW Blonde for Master ? Decatur Buff, Powell Buff rest of house
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