Joining Miss Mustard See’s Furniture Feature Friday and My Romantic Home’s Show and Tell Friday.
These first 3 photos are my inspiration pictures from Karina Gentinetta’s Etsy shop. She has a shop on Magazine in New Orleans and is a fellow Katrina victim. She has been a source of hope and dreams to me for a while!
All her items are drop dead gorgeous but way out of my price line.
Below is a picture of a chair from Country French Antiques blog that I drool over all the time.
And her is my chair that I won on Ebay, the other one is coming also but she doesn’t need a make over! So I had to go the Greyhound station in Gulfport to pick this up. Scary place and a story in it’s own.
Got her stripped down to the old muslin…
See the old nails?
and whatever straw or something for stuffing…
I believe old chairs have joints like this in that round back. This chair has lots of joints such as this. I am no expert on antiques on vintage pieces, though!
carving on the arm
and the foot. Is this type of foot called “snail feet”? Anyone know?
carving at the bottom
and at the top….
This project will take me a while to finish. I’ve got to find the Belgian linen, do a little more research, and try to pull those tiny staples out from the ugly burgundy reupholstered job. Thinking about removing all the old stuffing and muslin. Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated!
14 comments:
My goodness, you have been busy lately! Can't wait to see this one finished!
She's going to be a beauty!!!
Suzanne
Hey Sandi! We're staying in Gulfport tonight on our way home in the morning. Next time I'm down your way I'm hoping we can have a quick visit!
Judy
You have some great inspiration pieces... she is going to look fantastic! Good luck! :)
What a beautiful chair, when it's finished I think it will look even better than your inspiration pieces!
What a project! I have some chairs from my parents I want to give the shabby look. But the insides scare me, I know there are springs in there. You however are very courageous, I'll be looking forward to seeing your progress.
Those chairs are incredible! I know you will transform your chair into something incredible too. Be sure to show us the after photo.
I can't wait to see your chair! Have fun with the process!
That chair is simply stunning. I am so looking forward to seeing pictures of the finished product.
Best wishes,
Natasha.
I have a very similar chair to refinish, just waiting for some nice weather so I can paint it outside. I can't wait until yours is done.
Great details on your chair! Can't wait to see the result!
And to think that Miss Chair came all the way to you on that bus alone! The horror - but she will be so happy in her new home, with her makeover that turns her into more of a beauty!! xoxo
We have the same taste! i just love that style of French chair. Your is a beauty and I can't wait to see her full makeover.
That chair is simply gorgeous! I think it will be even prettier than your inspiration pics when it's all finished! And I'm glad you survived picking it up at the bus station!
Kat :)
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