Sorry for the bad picture. The 1990s rough texture upholstery doesn't do the piece any favors. This was just before we wrapped it and loaded it on the truck.
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Gothichome wrote:Colonial, what a great looking chesterfield. You can see the quality in its design and manufacture. All that fluting would be hand plained as well as the carving on the corners of the back. I noticed the slightly exposed framing on the vertical elements of the seat back, perfectly unify the back to the seat.
The upholsterer was a person of experience I think, the trimming of the seat follows the curve of the arms, also maintaining the unity of the design.
I think you may be hard pressed to find an upholsterer with the same attention to the details should you decide to reupholstere.
1918ColonialRevival wrote:
I'll probably keep this upholstery. I have two other 1820s sofas, both Philadelphia pieces, that need upholstery work a lot more than this one. There's a gentleman in his 80s a couple of miles from here who does phenomenal work who I hope to get to do those pieces. I just hope he isn't planning on retiring soon!