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I need information on a chair. This a chair-type barrel swivel with a bottom but the turning is not really visible. It was the nail head details and a woman holding a brass fish giant on it. It also has some retail flower brass or bronze. Any help is appreciated!

Dating chairs before the 19th century, executives seat of the chair have been reinforced with glued corner braces. After c.1840 triangular shape and bolted brackets were used. Below is a fantastic site to ask and seek answers. They are the BBC and have a link to the Antiques Roadshow with forums, photografic catelogued chairs and antiques and the Zones on their site. Http: / / www.bbc.co.uk / apps / ifl / antiques / queryengine? templatestyle = 0 & & EXPERTS attrib_1 = oper_1 = Re & val_1_1 = Flesh bool_1 = OR & attrib_2 & oper_2 OBJECT = = = Re & val_2_1 Flesh bool_2 = OR & attrib_3 = VALUE_DESCRIPTION & oper_3 = = Re & val_3_1 Flesh bool_3 = OR & attrib_4 = OBJECT_DESCRIPTION & oper_4 = Re & val_4_1 Flesh bool_4 = = = OR & attrib_5 PROGRAM Oper_5 & eq = & val_5_1 Flesh bool_5 = = = attrib_6 GOLD & STYLE & oper_6 = Re & val_6_1 Flesh bool_6 = = = OR & attrib_7 Metadata & oper_7 = Re & val_7_1 Flesh bool_7 = = = OR & attrib_8 PERIOD & oper_8 = Re & = val_8_1 Flesh bool_8 = OR = & attrib_9 PERIOD & oper_9 = Re & val_9_1 Flesh submit.x = = 38 = 8 & submit.y http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifestyle/ http://www. Bbc.co.uk / Antiques / collectors_guides / furniture_chairs.shtml Antiques Roadshow http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/tv_and_radio/antiques_roadshow/ This forum is hosting a community living in the heart of Lifestyle. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mblifestyle/ What's it worth? section below; http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mblifestyle/F2671567 http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/tv_and_radio/ You can get feedback or information online If you can not go in person. Once you get a photo of your chair. Go to and download a photo for free on the site http://www.flickr.com/ or http://ww.photobucket.com/. Then Post it in one of the following sites for assessment and information / help. Fine Arts; as paintings, sculptures and high-end pieces of antique furniture, go; http://www.christies.com/appraisals_valu … One of the Best http://www.sothebys.com/ As it is …….. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/igavel http://www.vwart.com/ http: / / www3.sympatico.ca/appraisers /……. to secure free http://www.squeagle.com/ http://www.findartinfo.com/ http://www.antiqueappraisals.net/ ………. If you have time, you can also go your local library and select a few different books. There are several available and you will be able to compare information and prices Hope this helps, Cheers!

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The Venice Etagere Pedestal $189 View your collectibles in the round! Our delightfully functional work of furniture art boasts distinctive rope spindles and filigree accents, hand-carved from solid hardwood to replicate a beloved Italian antique. This Toscano-exclusive etagere features one hardwood and two glass shelves for period charm and practicality. Simple assembly required.

Peacock Occasional Table $225 A proud peacock takes center stage in the exquisite hand-painting that’s the sure keynote of this Toscano-exclusive work of furniture art. A streamlined hock leg in the Beidermeier style and a single door with metal pull echo the quality antique craftsmanship that makes this perfectly sized oval wood table versatile enough to display in most any room.

San Giacomo Side Table $350 Originally used to store cigars, this ingenious work of furniture art is so perfectly sized that it will be at home almost anywhere! Like the original antique, our exclusive, solid mahogany table sits atop cabriole legs and features 2 drawers and a single shelf behind a hinged door ready to guard your treasures. Bedside or in a drawing room, you’ll appreciate this replica English antique for its quality ornate hand-carving, a distinctive feature of the Baroque style. 16″Wx16″Dx34″H. 28 lbs.

Three Elephants of Timbe Sculptural Footstool $85 The elements of iron and hardwood unite to create this quality antique replica sure to demand attention! Replete with exotic style, three elephants balance on trunks of authentic foundry cast iron to hold aloft a solid hardwood tabletop distressed just enough to replicate a true antique. This stunning, versatile work of furniture art is an investment in exceptional artistry.

Coat of Arms Gothic Revival Armoire $1750 A direct copy of a French Gothic Revival antique, this work of furniture art is virtually indistinguishable from a period original! From the amazing handcarving of heraldic crests and coats of arms to the melon bulb turnings, it requires Toscano craftsmen over two weeks to replicate this handsome armoire in fine mahogany, hand-rubbed to a burnished finish, and distressed just enough to reproduce a fine antique. The craftsmanship of the ironwork hinges, lock and key embellish the thick doors that open to reveal three shelves and two drawers for storage in this quality 5-feet tall masterwork. Toscano exclusive. 34″Wx17″Dx64″H. 120 lbs.

King Frederic Console Table $950 It takes our skilled artisans 5 full days to hand-carve the greenmen and griffins that spring forth with the inimitable charm that brings this Toscano exclusive so many admiring comments. Meant to rest against a wall, three sides of this stately, almost-yard tall, quality solid mahogany work are hand-carved with griffins. The hand-rubbed, antique finish gives our table the presence of a true antique while the high quality veneer top assures that it remains a true investment in European-style, hand-carved furniture art. 45½”Wx27″Dx34″H. 49 lbs.

Chantret Marble-Topped Cocktail Table $350 Ornately hand-carved in the Louis XV style, our coveted cocktail table boasts intricate fretwork and beautiful acanthus detail that leave lesser, machine-made pieces without compare. Our solid hardwood Design Toscano exclusive is a work of furniture art virtually indistinguishable from a true antique. Crowned with a rose-hued, solid natural marble top, it’s at home in any dècor. See below for matching side table 31½”dia.x16½”H. 68 lbs.

Hemingway’s Library Book Side Table $195 Employ true literary genius as you slide open the four generous, richly flocked drawers of this side table cleverly styled as a tower of massive, artistically stacked books! Crafted of solid wood, our early20th-century replica work of traditional European furniture art is hand-painted in a deeply aged, antique leather patina with gold accents. If you have penchant for the literary, this Toscano exclusive is the perfect place to rest a reading lamp, a lush pot of greenery or your favorite work of art.

Lord Raffles Lion Leg Side Table $298 You’ve come to expect the unexpected from Toscano, and so we ve purposely outdone ourselves by combing the Gothic castles of Europe to bring you this exquisite Medieval antique replica side table! Our exclusive boasts four stately lion heads with bared teeth and majestic lion paws. Cast in quality designer resin with a faux mahogany finish, our enviable work is included in our Lord Samford Raffles Furniture Collection and is found only at Toscano.

Dupere Marble-Topped Chest $550 Whether serving from its variegated, serpentine-edged, solid marble top or storing linens in its two generously deep drawers, this distinctively historic work of furniture art will always be standing by to stylishly complement your lifestyle. Our almost yard-wide, solid hardwood antique replica boasts period details, ornate metal hardware, cabriole legs and claw feet. 34½”Wx18″Dx30″H. 52 lbs.