I was left this furnitre by my grandparents. It was bought in Philadelphia. It was originally pink wood. Then the white phase came in. I want to have it restored to the real wood and don't know who to trust. It needs minor repairs. I can't find the value until I'm sure of the maker. It has Pink, grey and white marble in the center. They also left me another chair I haven't posted yet.
This is the palor chair. Is this revival or victorian?
Palor Chair
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Victorian Furniture thread on victorianforum.com · started November 18, 2009 by [email removed] · 10 posts, 6 image attachments · discussion in 2009.
I was left this furnitre by my grandparents. It was bought in Philadelphia. It was originally pink wood. Then the white phase came in. I want to have it restored to the real wood and don't know who to trust. It needs minor repairs. I can't find the value until I'm sure of the…
Hi..it appears to be early Renaissance revival to me...1870-80. It will be quite a job to get that paint off. If the piece was painted with a good coat of varnish still on the wood it will come off much easier, otherwise the paint will be in the grain of the walnut. Try removing it in an inconspicuous place first. The maker will be difficult to tell as it is a rather generic set from the period.
There is varnish and it's already coming off. minor The varnish is yellowing. The chair I have never was touched.
What I meant was if there is varnish on the wood before the paint was put on ..the paint will come off much easier..
has it lost it's total value with the paint, and if I get the right person to restore it would it be ruined because it has been tampered with. How do I go about finding someone capable of doing the job? Are there special credentials to look for?
I fear the cost of the refinishing will come close to the value of the set. You could try to do it yourself as it might be easier than you think. The set might have had ebonized features or gilt incising that will be lost of course. Anyone who has done refinishing for a good many years can do this job successfully IF the paint isnt into the grain..I would try it yourself with a good quality paste remover and fine steel wool.
Thanks for your help. I have a chair I want to post that is perfect. It's never been touched it's a polar chair.
They also left me a Baker dining set and breakfront.
The unpainted chair is beautiful..I would try to do the others myself and restore the set to its original beauty.
Thanks