Gent's Vict. Chair:4 1/2
yds;$375-525
yds;$375-525
Gent's Vict. Chair: 3 1/2
yds; $325-475
yds; $325-475
1902 Sears drop-arm Love-Seat. 7yds;
$950-1250. This piece for sale; oak trim,
sculpted velvet: $1650
$950-1250. This piece for sale; oak trim,
sculpted velvet: $1650
Sea Captain's Sofa. 1850's, 60's; out of
Maine; 9 yds; $1250-1450. See the serpents?
Maine; 9 yds; $1250-1450. See the serpents?
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THIS PAGE IS CALLED "STRICTLY VICTORIAN".
It shows pictures of Eastlake furniture, button tufted furniture, period platform rockers,
European Gothic furniture and other pieces we have upholstered that date from the Victorian
period-loosely, in America, from the end of the Civil War to 1900. Below each photo is a
short description of the piece(s), an estimate of the yardage required for upholstery, and an
estimate of the labor cost for reupholstery. These pieces belong to our customers, and aren't
for sale. "We" are Joe Klem Furniture & Upholstery, in Coburg, Oregon, in the
Eugene/Springfield area.
It shows pictures of Eastlake furniture, button tufted furniture, period platform rockers,
European Gothic furniture and other pieces we have upholstered that date from the Victorian
period-loosely, in America, from the end of the Civil War to 1900. Below each photo is a
short description of the piece(s), an estimate of the yardage required for upholstery, and an
estimate of the labor cost for reupholstery. These pieces belong to our customers, and aren't
for sale. "We" are Joe Klem Furniture & Upholstery, in Coburg, Oregon, in the
Eugene/Springfield area.
2 chairs in the "English" style- in
America, called "Eastlake". 1 1/2-2
yds. each; $125-195
America, called "Eastlake". 1 1/2-2
yds. each; $125-195
Platform rocker, sometimes
called "Carpet" or "Lincoln"
rocker. 1 1/2-2 yds; $125-175
called "Carpet" or "Lincoln"
rocker. 1 1/2-2 yds; $125-175
A big & little rocker. 3 yds.
for the 2; $125-175 for the
larger; $65-95, the smaller
for the 2; $125-175 for the
larger; $65-95, the smaller
The height of "French"
style. 2 1/2yds; $275-375
style. 2 1/2yds; $275-375
Eastlake; 2 1/2 yds;
$250-325
$250-325
The back is rolled to mirror
the arms; the seat tufted too.
5 yds; $375-475
the arms; the seat tufted too.
5 yds; $375-475
Hourglass back; 2
1/2yds; $275-375
1/2yds; $275-375
Oriental style; Chippen-
dale revival. 2 -2 1/2 yds
$250-325
dale revival. 2 -2 1/2 yds
$250-325
European; Gothic look.
2 1/2 yds; $275-375
2 1/2 yds; $275-375
Carved center front and
top back-usually grapes-2
1/2 yds, $325-425
top back-usually grapes-2
1/2 yds, $325-425
American made, 1863. Heavily tufted. 9-10 yds.
$1200-1500
$1200-1500
Close to 1900. Lionshead arms. About 4'.
3-3 1/2 yds; $275-375
3-3 1/2 yds; $275-375
Walnut; Euro- pean. 2
1/2-3 1/2 yds; $325-425
1/2-3 1/2 yds; $325-425
Matching side-chair.
1 1/2 yds; $125-225
1 1/2 yds; $125-225
Matching love-seat. Tufted back. 5 yds
$900-1200.
$900-1200.
About 1900; dolphin arms. Small. 3
yds;$275-350
yds;$275-350
Pair of (loosely) Eastlake side chairs.
1 1/2-2 yds each; $125-195 each
1 1/2-2 yds each; $125-195 each
A typical tufting pattern, following the top
outline. 10 yds; $1200-1500
outline. 10 yds; $1200-1500
A double chair. 7 yds; $650-950
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The Victorian era is named for England's Queen Victoria. In America, furniture made in the
last half of the 19th century is called Victorian. There are 2 styles everyone recognizes as
Victorian. For simplicity, I'll call one French, the other English.
The "French" style is all curves. The joints in the frame-where 2 pieces of wood meet-are
hidden by the flow of the design. And, carving is raised above the surface of the frame.
The "English" style is straight lines and geometric forms. Joints are emphasized. Carving is
incised into the wood's surface. Raised elements look like they're fastened to the frame, and
often are.
There are examples of both styles below. There are also pieces that are neither, but were
made during the period. And there are some European pieces that have elements of both.
last half of the 19th century is called Victorian. There are 2 styles everyone recognizes as
Victorian. For simplicity, I'll call one French, the other English.
The "French" style is all curves. The joints in the frame-where 2 pieces of wood meet-are
hidden by the flow of the design. And, carving is raised above the surface of the frame.
The "English" style is straight lines and geometric forms. Joints are emphasized. Carving is
incised into the wood's surface. Raised elements look like they're fastened to the frame, and
often are.
There are examples of both styles below. There are also pieces that are neither, but were
made during the period. And there are some European pieces that have elements of both.
There are a lot of reproductions out there. Here are a few things to look for:
Victorian furniture is most always made of either mahogany or walnut. There were some late
Eastlake pieces made in oak. A piece made of other woods is most likely a reproduction.
Victorian furniture had casters. They may be missing, but there'll be sleeves or holes in the
bottoms of the legs on 19th C. pieces.
"Old" doesn't mean "crude". Carving marks, crude joints, the left not matching the right,
are signs of a modern repro. As you can see from the pictures, these makers were masters.
Victorian furniture is most always made of either mahogany or walnut. There were some late
Eastlake pieces made in oak. A piece made of other woods is most likely a reproduction.
Victorian furniture had casters. They may be missing, but there'll be sleeves or holes in the
bottoms of the legs on 19th C. pieces.
"Old" doesn't mean "crude". Carving marks, crude joints, the left not matching the right,
are signs of a modern repro. As you can see from the pictures, these makers were masters.
European; 2 yds;
$225-325
$225-325
The legs give it away. 3 1/2
to 4 yds; $275-375
to 4 yds; $275-375
"French" style; rockers
are uncommon. 3 1/2yds;
$325-425
are uncommon. 3 1/2yds;
$325-425
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