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QUESTION: I Have a set of 4 That I got for free.. some damaged leg braces.. the sticker says p derby and co BOSTON and they originally had wicker bottoms.. Someone guessing along time ago put BUSSE Chair seat(s) on them... sicker on the seat said Manufactured by economy products corporation.. Chicago.. I have re stained and fixed legs. Should I have the wicker replaced or reuse the seat covers? I am recovering the seat covers.. keeping the (horse hair) padding in them and re-using the tacks..
ANSWER: The best advice I can share is to do only what can be reversed. In other words, if you want to change the seat cover but add a little extra padding, go ahead. The only thing that would hurt the value is what cannot be undone.
Good Luck with your chairs.
Rob
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QUESTION: So since someone aready cut out all the wicker.. Haveing that redone would not be worth it since it would not be original.. attached are some pics of chairs and bottoms.. What Years could they be from.. The seats have 1793 stamped onthe frame.. guessing it is a model #
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The seat needed is pressed cane or sheet cane. It depends on the prices where you live but a seat should cost in the $30-40 range. I would definitely go with the cane. I would guess the chairs from around the turn of the century, 1890-1920.
Nice chairs,
Rob
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We can answer questions about wicker repair and restoration, chair seating[caning-rush-splint-danish cord] furniture refinishing and repair, brass and copper polishing, veneering and veneer repair. WE WILL NOT GIVE APPRAISALS or answer "WHATS IT WORTH" questions. If you want a value, contact us for our current costs for this service.
Experience
Just entered our 40th year doing this work. We started in Fl and have been in NC for the last 15 years. We have a web site www.andersonsrestorations.com where we have alot of information about us and a blog at www.andersons-restorations.blogspot.com where we have many before and after photos of our work.We also are experienced in Fiat Jolly Seats and other automobile seating and work on Horse Drawn Carriage pieces.
Organizations
Past president of a historical museum
Publications
Antique Shoppe Newspaper, Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, Antique Lynks Newspaper
Education/Credentials
Seminole HS in Seminole FL class of 1965 and some college before entering service. US Army
Awards and Honors
Asked to demonstrate seat weaving at the NC Musuem of History, Paleigh, for 3 days. Demonstrated at the Mountain Heritage Festival, Sparta,NC.
Past/Present Clients
Restoring 35 pieces of wicker for the Governors Mansion, Raleigh,NC paid through private funding.
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