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    Posted 4 years ago

    TreasureTex
    (222 items)

    This is a two piece Victorian furniture set that is in the Eastlake Style but with atypical curves. This style is not what you would usually see when researching the Eastlake Style Settee. The first photo is showing the reason that I call this "atypical". I could be wrong. The chair does seem quite typical but the settee is curvy.
    The upholstery is all new.
    The underside shows many past staple and nail holes from being reupholstered. A good looking $20. set that had no interest at the thrift store today, until I said, "wow"! Then everyone wanted it for some reason.

    History and Background of Charles Eastlake furniture;
    "Eastlake envisioned the furniture as a response to his hatred of Rococo and Renaissance Revival styles, which were hugely popular during the Victorian era. Whilst Eastlake furniture is technically Victorian and considered as such, with its main well-spring of popularity between 1870-1890, it also makes a crucial breakaway from the excessively high-relief carving and (curves of the other styles) which were produced during this timeframe."
    "“Chairs are invariably curved in such a manner as to insure the greatest amount of ugliness with the least possible comfort. The backs of sideboards are curved in the most senseless and extravagant manner; the legs of cabinets are curved, and become in consequence constructively weak; drawing room tables are curved in every direction -perpendicularly and horizontally- and are therefore inconvenient to sit at, and always rickety. This detestable ornamentation is called shaping.”

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    Comments

    1. Watchsearcher Watchsearcher, 4 years ago
      Luck you!! Beautiful!
    2. TreasureTex TreasureTex, 4 years ago
      Thank you Watchsearcher! It's strange to see the lack of interest for antiques these days. After snatching the sales tag from this set, I stood and watched as people walked past these and grabbed the plastic junk furniture sitting nearby.
    3. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 4 years ago
      Wow, you got a steal! You were in the right place at the right time :)

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