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Bentwood Chairs

J
18 years ago
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Category European Furniture
Medium Beechwood ??
Distinguishing marks J Hofmann Bielitz Austria
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 33 inches high 14.25 inches wide
History inherited
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Submitted by Lovejoy

<p>Bentwood chairs of this type tend to date from the turn of the 19th Century (post 1891) Most were made for commercial settings such as ice cream parlors, cafe&#39;s and hotels . These were mass produced items of which still survive in great numbers. Sets still are very reasonably priced with comparable sets of fours selling at auction for less than $150.00.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lovejoy </p>

<p>These were mass produced items, so refinishing them would not lower their value, but the finish appears to be in good shape from your images. I&#39;d just use a good furniture cleaner and rewax them with a dark polish such as &quot;MinWax for dark finishes&quot;. It&#39;s a hard past wax that polishes up well and tends to hide scratches and nicks.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lovejoy </p>

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