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Antique Chair or Repro? How to tell the difference?

David Harper's New World of Antiques

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Antique Chair or Reproduction? How to tell the difference

I’ll share with you some secret trade top tips on how to tell the difference between a real antique table and a horrible reproduction - easy to follow and understand

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19 Comments

@elliegreen4738 1 year ago

I knew immediately that it's an antique but thought that the wooden seat might have been redone because it looks newer.
I don't like it though because it looks uncomfortable and as if it came from a strict household.
Lots of athmosphere about it.
I prefer furniture made from beech and Ash, blonde and white wood lifts my heart to look at it.

@wystan1000 2 years ago

At first glance, I thought, "it's not antique, it's Victorian!" Well, you know what I mean...

@tammy707 2 years ago

Beautiful chair! I have a massive piece of furniture, a cabinet of some sort and I'm trying to find out if it's antique or not. I'm going to have to check out more of your videos.

@johnbuston1732 2 years ago

Another informative piece, cheers David 👍

@citywise8773 2 years ago

Tell you what, I prefer that mahogany chest on chest behind you! Lovely blind fretwork. Not sure about the handles and escutcheons, but a nice thing

@AlisonLW-m2c 2 years ago

Really informative, and interesting as always. Thanks!

@everythingfunny01 1 year ago

That chair is not broke on the seat it was made divided like that its a separation seat im pretty certain if not that is the straightest break ive ever seen and perfect separation that's not possible

@susansugerman6616 1 year ago

Always love your videos Davis.
Your enthusiasm is infectious!
Thank you!!!

@StephanieEarly-e1w 1 year ago

The chair probaly did not have castors. The holes are from how they mounted the wood on thd lathe when tbey turned the front spindle legs. You will notice the back legs dont have holes on the bottom of the legs because those legs are not spindle legs, they are straight.

@buffer1954 1 year ago

Thank you

@OriginalNethead 2 years ago

The antique hall chair had to be real. No one in their right minds would make something that uncomfortable now. (LOL) Even wooden school chairs weren't meant to keep visitors from lingering. A split in a one board seat is definiltely a good sign of age; a multi-board seat is a sign of post-WWII department store furniture.

@mickfromaustralia902 2 years ago

Some get it, some don't. I love it. :face-red-heart-shape:

@ronmellor5951 2 years ago

Another great post David, the chair I believe to be from the aesthetic design period so 1870’ish maybe late 1880’s.

@pedromarikelderman 1 year ago

How do they sit?

@theshufits8916 1 year ago

Castors? How bout hole from a lathe.

@lucamotor4195 2 years ago

I have to disagree about one observation...the holes on the bottom of the front legs are from the spigot of the lathe they were turned on. No castors on a chair such as that. Great little video though thanks sam

@michaelarmstrong9617 2 years ago

If you have to flip over a chair to see if it is an original or "dreadful, horrible" reproduction, then it must not be that dreadful or horrible of a reproduction! Also, seats are often newer on old chairs as they wear and are subject to design or color whims over 125 years.

@ruperteachells2355 1 year ago

There are NO machines that carve the same as a Hand carved piece!
It’s Just like comparing photographs to oil paintings!
I copy antique chairs , if the client , for example wants another 2x , or when there’s 1x missing . It will cost 3-4x times as much , because it has to match , and when mixed with the rest , you can’t tell the difference!
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