Can someone please tell me what you would call this kind of chair
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Debra
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I want to recover the fabric on these chairs.(I have 2 of them) but I am not sure which way to go with the fabric, , casual or more formal. I plan to sell them. They are vintage as they have what looks like clawed feet. Also would anyone know about how old they would be. Thanks for any help that I can get. I was thinking for the fabric a white color. What do you think
No sure how old these chairs are.
Clawed feet
17 answers
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I think they are Tudor chairs...I hope that helps or try googling pic
Kathryn Gowin
on May 21, 2014
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Thank you
Debra
on May 21, 2014
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Think they are french barrel chairs, probably from the 50's, they were copies of Louis XV1 chairs xx
Katy Malynn
on May 21, 2014
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thank you . I plan to reupholster them do you have any feed back on which way I should go, meaning casual or formal ?
Debra
on May 21, 2014
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The finish on this is awesome! Everyone is crazy about the French Country look. You could probably find a stencil to use to paint blue on drop cloth for fabric. I say drop cloth because it is a tough fabric that can be pulled tight and give years of service. It has that "unbleached domestic" and "feedsack" look to it. Be sure and post finished photos!
Jeanette S
on May 21, 2014
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Cane back or cane barrel chair - that's what Mom called these.
Rescon Basement Solutions
on May 21, 2014
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These chairs are versatile so you can go informal or formal. Just don't paint the wood! Painting nice wood is getting stale.
Marion Nesbitt
on May 21, 2014
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No I do not plan to paint the wood it is just to nice.. thank you for your comments
Debra
on May 21, 2014
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If they were mine, I'd choose a deep red, but if you want a french look, there is a material called Toile de jouy you might like, depends where you want to use them xx
Katy Malynn
on May 24, 2014
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Thank you for your comment. I plan to sell the chairs after I cover them with a new fabric.
Debra
on May 24, 2014
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The Toile would look fantastic on the chair.
MMFazio
on May 24, 2014
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I think it's called a barrel chair
Valerie Ott
on Jul 01, 2014
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Thank you
Debra
on Jul 01, 2014
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If you're planning to sell them, I'd go with a more formal material. I def. wouldn't use drop cloth material--you want them to look 'high end' if you're expecting to make some money on them.
Elizabeth
on Aug 03, 2014
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I would use a traditional medium-floral on white or neutral. Bigger florals are in. But nothing wild in pattern or color, just interesting, to keep the chair's integrity.
Vicki K
on Aug 03, 2014
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Thank you Elizabeth, I was thinking the same about going more formal. I keep going back and forth. I was thinking of a off white material with some texture to it.
Debra
on Aug 04, 2014
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Use the handwriting upholstery fabric
Eeliz
on Nov 09, 2014
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