Antique parlor chair

In comes this frame from a local antique artisan who restored this frame.

He met with me before he dis-assembled the upholstery and springs and stuffings.

Here is the spring base rebuilt.

 The ornate carvings on this chair are special for sure.
What special character.

 Fresh burlap applied over the tied springs, with horsehair nosing hand sewn to the burlap.

 The base all built up and burlap and jute webbing to fill the arms and back.

 I designed the 3 piece inside arms and back. 

Sewn together and ready to be installed over natural cotton and horse hair stuffings.

Lots of tailoring to do here on this curved frame.

 The arm tops with horse hair and fresh cotton.

 And the frame ready for 13 yards of a nice 1/2 inch gimp to really top off this old timer.
This picture doesn't do the arm fronts justice.
They are extremely proud and ornate.

 With the outside in one piece of fabric.

Backed and lined with a thin coat of cotton.

The marks seen here just swept away.

 And the Feather and down seat cushion cut and sewn.

Ready for gimp.

 And a special matching ottoman that never got lost.

And the gimp applied throughout.

 

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