I received 4 chairs and one table I would like to know more about the history/age and manufacturer. Also, I would like to know how much these pieces worth. Many thanks!
I think the chairs are antique.
A late 17th/early 18th century oak Wainscot chair with shaped top rail above plain panelled back was sold for 920 GBP
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Examine the chairs, I hope this article Clues to Antique Chairs will help you:
www.worthpoint.com/
Does anyone know anything about these chairs? Any information is much appreciated! My dad has owned them for a long time and now has to decide what to do with them. I wish I knew their story.
Ive researched as far as I can get and all I found is that they are probably wainscot style. Thanks!
These have a 1950s Spanish revival style vibe to them, but sadly I have very little knowledge about in the genre as you don't see many like them in the Pittsburgh reselling world that I live in. I know they can be very valuable if that is indeed what you have, so I do encourage you to find someone where you are and take a chair and have them give it a look see.
I really don't see anything that leads me to believe they are Wainscot style...so I am curious as to what you saw. Wainstcot style (to me) is usually bulky, solid back (not leather), much more ornate carving--the backs and seats, and they often have a severe (to me) shape to them. Don't look like a chair I could relax in.
Your chairs have a bit of whimsy in them with the decorative heel rest and elegant yet simple carving, but again, Wainscot style is not something we see a lot of in my resale world--so I could be totally off.
Post back what you learn!! Thanks for sharing!
Hi, I have this beautiful corner chair that I purchased awhile ago but I am having a hard time trying to find any information on it. I would love to be able to have some history, information and value of this piece. I think it might have been a commode chair. I keep searching the internet for something similar but can't find anything. 
We would love to pass this down to one of our children and give them the information. If anyone can help with any information I would greatly appreciate it. I'm pretty sure this piece is from either NY or Boston area. Thank you so much.
This corner chair is really very beautiful.
I doubt that it is possible to find an identical chair. I found similar antique carved oak corner chair with claw feet, with new upholstery:
www.harpgallery.com/
"A corner chair from the 1890's was hand carved of solid oak in England with fine detailing and claw and ball feet."
Size is 29" across, 26" deep, 32" tall and the seat is 18" high.
This English antique carved oak corner chair sold at $695.
So, I think you have English antique carved corner chair from 1890's.
I recently inherited this chair andwWould like to know more about the history/ manufacturer since the sticker is halfway removed. Also, I would like to know what it's worth. Thanks! (:
The maker is most likely Hartwig & Kemper. Here is a PDF with some examples of chairs--for some reason, I had trouble scrolling through it, so hopefully you won't www.google.com/
Here is some info about the company: antiquesqa.blogspot.com/
If so, most chairs from this brand as a group would sell for more than a single chair.
Where I am, they sell at about $10-$20 each; however, if you found a person who was trying to replace a broken chair from their set, they may pay much more.
I always start selling prices high and take best offer--so start at $250 and see if there is interest and drop the price if asked or daily until it sells, knowing you may fetch as little as $10.
Post back how your sale goes!
Looks like PGHgirl has the right brand name - Hartwig & Kemper - and they made chairs in the early 1900's.
I could not find a chair like yours but I was able to download the link that PGHgirl posted (you have to have Chrome) and the PDF has a Hartwig & Kemper catalog from 1904-1905 featuring their chairs and other items.
You can try to download the link here:
This is a 'copy and paste link:
file:///C:/Users/CHRIST~1/AppData/Local/Temp/HartwigandKemperChairsTablesSettees_10506675.pdf
or here:
www.google.com/
Your chair originally had a cane bottom but apparently was broken and has been replaced with a fabric cover. This may lower the value.
Single straight/dining chairs of almost any brand are usually difficult to sell and generally lower value.
Chairs are difficult to ship so usually these are advertised as 'local pick up only' which means the area you live in will be the biggest determining factor as to the value of your chair.
I would say the value (in my area) would be around $15-$20 but your area could be better or even lower.
You can always list it on a local site like Craigslist, USA4Sale, Facebook Marketplace with a higher price and see if you have any offers. No offers? lower the price.
This is Antique Oak Dining Chair by Hartwig & Kemper, Baltimore, MD. Pghgirl40 is absolutely right. You can see another part of maker's mark here: www.ebay.com/
By the way, your chair is updated, because it originally had Cane Seat.
On the Internet, you can find a lot of chairs by company, but due to the fact that the label has come off, the owners do not identify them, but write that these are chairs from 1900-1950: www.antiques.com/
The price is about 200$.
I don't know anything about this rocking chair that I bought at a yard sale. I am trying to find any info about it.
I recently received a quote to reupholster some chairs and was curious as to whether or not it was worth the investment?
Who manufactured these chairs? Will you reduce the value of you re-upholster them? You need to find this out. Assuming they are not valuable, if the frame is solid and you like them, it is probably a good investment to reupholster them
