Looking for a good home

This chair has been sold.

 This chair was dated at 1800's or as early as 1840's.

A carpenter beefed up the arms 40 years ago and did a great job at it.

 All 4 original wheels in great shape.

Nice solid frame.

                                                    The coil base in really nice shape.

 All lined.

 This fabric is off the European Moorish window design.

I have 30 yards in stock, in house.

 If you're looking for great value and this fabric really works for you stop on in or call!

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Marlboro Manor Wing back

Here is another classic  wing back to upholster here in southern New Hampshire at the base of Mount Monadnock.

The tag on this chair, one can assume it was created in Brookline Massachusetts.
I wonder if that may be the original company of the Sack's 5th avenue?
Below shows that I sewed the old tag onto the new dust cover.

 Here shows the wing back upholstered.

  Ready to go back home.

The burlap was still in good shape. And we wanna' keep it that way. 

A nice set of reinforcement straps really plan ahead for performance for years to come.

 The base was looking really bony.
The front had a wide rip in the burlap.

Time to clean things up.

 Re-tied the coil springs.

Nice and taught.

 Fresh natural burlap on top of the springs.

 Replaced the old horse hair.

Looks as good as the day it was harvested.

 After hand sewing the new decking to the burlap.

More horse hair and a nice coat of new cotton.

 Look at these beefy corners.

This frame is good for hundreds of years. Really well done.

 The leg stringers really help in supporting the whole frame.

This inside back gets hung first, before the arms.

Suggesting a European designer/upholsterer.

 Some hand sewing for nice clean corners.

 One piece outside arms and wings.

Backed and lined.

 Same for the outside back.

 This 80/20 feathers/down new cushion with 3 compartments seat cushion will really help complete this chair.

 Been doing these wrap around arms for many years.

A real challenge, every time.

 

 Notice the thin back.

No wasted materials or space here.

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1950's living room chair

World war 2 was recently ended when this chair was probably created.

The frame joints have all loosened up.

Come to find out there was very little glue used in the joints upon the chair frame assembly.

All the old burlap and tacks removed, upon many other upholstery to release every joint in this chair.

The upper base was rebuilt sometime since the 50's and was well done.

 The corner support blocks are large and very supportive to the hardwood frame base.

 Here shows the base glued and clamped up.

 The glue shown is the best on the market today. imho

 New webbing and springs set.

 Restor-a-finish really cleans up the exposed wooden legs.

 While leaving all the patina.

 The top of the arms with the horse hair flattened out on top.

I carefully added more and re tailored the horse hair to freshen up the arm tops.

 And the old upholstery arm fabric and cotton removed, with a fresh coat of natural cotton applied.

The front of the arms with hand sewn tops.

 I have seen very few feather and down back cushions.

Nice!

 The 6 compartments needed some fresh feathers and down.

 And the outside arms backed and lined with a thin coat of cotton.

 The hand tied springs in the inside back were in nice shape.

A application of traditional webbing will ensure its behavior for many years to come.

 The outside back with a thin coat of cotton on top of a burlap lining.

 The seat cushion is in really nice shape.

I added quite a bit more feathers and down to give the cushion a nice full feel.

Thanks for looking!