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Pair of Antique Lyre Back Chairs

By bugaboo77, 23 September, 2014
Description

Lyre back chairs in rough condition. Missing spindles that run vertically along the back and other small pieces as seen in the pictures. Wood cracked/broken, finish flaking off. 34.5 inches tall, seat is 16 or 17 iches across. There are remnants of a label on the bottom of each chair. All that is visible is some handwriting, but not enough to make out an actual word or words. Purchased from a thrift store in just the last few days. I really want to strip them down and completely restore them, but before I do that, I wanted to find out any information I could, as I currently know almost nothing. I've only been able to find a set of 6 of these chairs (they look the same) for sale online for $38,000. They are in perfect condition, of course. I just want to make sure that I'm not going to hurt the value of these by refinishing them. (My feeling is whatever I do is only going to help at this point.)

I appreciate any information anyone can provide, I'm really quite curious about them. I love the form - that's why I bought them. 

 

Thank you,

Category
Furniture
Medium
Wood (Cherry or Mahogany?)
Condition
Poor
Size and dimensions of this item
34.5" high x 16" wide
Date Period
Maybe early 19th Century
Weight
9lbs each
History
Purchased from a thrift store in Sept. 2014. Nothing known about the items' history.
Price Paid (If known)
42.00
For Sale?
No
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