need help identifying period and style for dining chairs
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vintage dining table - need help identifying period/era/style/woo
Comments (51)@lindac, thank you!! Yes, once upon a time our family was large enough to take up that table and more. ;) I know that's one reason my mom wants to keep and restore it. I will look for someone to create leaves with an apron. I never have it without at least one leaf in it anyway. And, I am hoping to use it fully extended in our next home....See MoreNeed help finding the right style of dining room table and chairs
Comments (8)I went to a couple of local stores today, just randomly chosen because they looked like they would carry formal dining furniture (Walter E. Smithe, Thomasville, and Drexel Heritage). As I expected no one had oak (except for mission which stylistically will not go with my china cabinet). So I looked for woods that were the right reddish brown color, which turned out to be, for the most part, mahogany. What I saw in all of these stores seemed to be really nice quality but I did experience sticker shock. (More from the price of the chairs than the tables: is $300 and up per chair normal? ArghÂ) I realize I havenÂt shopped for much furniture; when our kids were small utility ruled, and most of my good pieces are family antiques that I refinished myself. Subtracting the styles that wouldnÂt go and ones with distressing (I donÂt like distressing, at least not on a formal dining table), that left really only 2 tables found in 4 stores, one by Henredon and one by Thomasville. All of the stores said they had few styles on display but could order anything from the manufacturer. However ordering was what I didnÂt want to do, since I want to see the wood and workmanship close up. If I have to order anyway I might as well do it online. I have read about people on these forums ordering online but I have been concerned about getting something that is not the quality I am imagining. Are there any brands or vendors in particular I should look for, so I will not be disappointed? Thanks for any advice you can offer....See Moreneed help with rug color, style and arm chairs for dining room
Comments (9)I like to create an elegant yet comfortable dining room settings. I have a curier with displays, that will stay. The six chairs will be side chairs and I need two arm or no-arm chairs at each end. My idea of the rug is 9'x12' since the room is 12'x15'. I am not sure if the rug color is to match the light gray wall or to match the chairs. The table is maghogny color....See MoreNeed help identifying springs on 100 year old dining chair
Comments (0)Just stripped the upholstery off my inherited 100 year old dining chairs and found springs under the horsehair. The spring has a coil in the middle of two flat two metal bands that are nailed to the chair. The coil is on it's side - not standing up. Some of the bands have broken although the springs are in amazingly good condition. Can anyone tell me what this type of spring is called and whether it is possible to find new ones? Thanks!...See MoreN Love Home
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