Does anyone know the style of these chairs and how to repair rips?

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I picked this pair of chairs yesterday at my fleamarket! It was love at first sight! I would love to know about the style and era if any of you Hometalkers can help! Thank you in advance and happy holidays.

Shira · Answer

I love these chairs!!!! Check out this amazing post by @ConcordCottage.com with Lisa Walsh Huff Kroll she has a brilliant way to patch damaged fabric: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/repair/furniture/how-to-repair-a-cat-scratched-chair-or-sofa-3740139

Richard Perry · Answer

I believe these may be? art deco from the 1940's. My mother had a sofa and chair in the 1950's but a little more modern than your chairs. your chairs would have been very upscale and expensive!

Dianne Glenn · Answer

Oh my! These are great! See if there's a good size piece of fabric on the underside of the chair to use for a patch. Its not hard & if this is the only rip, you're in luck! Be sure to add a little padding under your repair! Pease post when you get it done!

Jeanette S · Answer

See if you can find a dry cleaners that has a weaver...I tore a hole in the front of my expensive suit and she went in and cut a piece out of the pocket (patched the pocket) and took the tread and rewove the tear! You could not tell where it happened! I did the same thing with a pair suit pants for hubs where he snagged it on a rental door at the pocket area. It is well worth the money! (BTW, my suit was checked and she matched the pattern!!!!)

Carol · Answer

If you can't find someone to re weave it, and can afford to have them recovered, you can get the sides and back done in a velveteen color to mattch the cushions and then use the side and back material to redo the arm of the chair and maybe some arm covers and head rest cover.  I also think they were from the 40/50's. I think they are called wingback chairs but are modified with the skirt and back cushions.  I love them also.

Trish Davenport · Answer

An upholsterer took a small piece from the back of a sofa and repaired the arm of my Mom's sofa. Wasn't even that expensive.

CJ · Answer

Pretty sure these are Mid-30's. Very nice find!

Wglindner · Answer

I agree with Richard art deco

Lois Migyanko · Answer

Looks like what were called 'MOHAIR' from the 30's-40's. Never saw any that had a design like these!!

KELLY TAYLOR · Answer

what about the old-school arm covers? I have 2 vintage chairs very similar that came with 3 and missing the 4th but if you could make arm covers...that may work.

Darlene · Answer

Crochet arm covers to go with the vintage look of the chairs. They are absolutely beautiful. Wish I could find something like them.

Elsa · Answer

wow those are gorgeious

Marinda Boydstun · Answer

As I recall(from my artist mom teaching me about art as a child; I'm 44 now)m Art Deco- 1930s-40s was a very elegant, sleek period/style that was all about machinery(Art Nouveau, from about 1900-1920, was the previous period/style, about nature).  I think these are about 1950's.

Shirley Jones · Answer

I would class it either as a 'Club Chair' or 'Wing-back Chair'.

Deba Dietz · Answer

I have seen similar antique chairs (without the floral design) called club chairs. They were I know, from the 30's

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