£ 85 - THE PAIR
THIS IS A PAIR OF CARVER CHAIRS, THEY DATE FROM THE 1940s/50s. ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BY EDWARD BARNSLEY FOR THE 'AIR MINISTRY'. THE CHAIRS ARE MATCHING BUT MADE BY DIFFERENT MAKERS. THEY HAVE DIFFERENT MAKERS STAMPS, THEY ARE HOT STAMPED WITH 'AM' AND THE CROWN, WITH EITHER 'ER' OR 'GR'.
THE CHAIRS ARE SOLID OAK. THE SEATS ARE UPHOLSTERED IN WORN STAINED MATERIAL. THE SEAT PADS EASILY LIFT OUT, COULD EASILY BE UPHOLSTERED IN NEW MATERIAL. SEAT HEIGHT IS 46cm.
THE CHAIRS ARE FAIRLY STURDY AND COMFORTABLE. HOWEVER THE ARM RESTS ALL SEEM TO BE LOOSE, ONE HAS A BROKEN JOINT, IN NEED OF REPAIR.
THIS LOOKS OK AS IT IS, BUT COULD EASILY BE STRIPPED OR PAINTED. PLEASE SEEK ADVICE BEFORE STRIPPING OLD PAINT AND USE THE CORRECT SAFETY EQUIPMENT. IT WOULD LOOK GREAT PAINTED IN A CONTEMPORY COLOUR TO GIVE IT A STYLISH NEW LOOK.
- Condition:AVERAGE - DAMAGED ARMS
- Manufacture Date:1940s / 50s
- Height:95 cms
- Length:60 cms
- Depth:50 cms
- Item Number:38571