International Shipping Made Easy The Land of Nod makes families all over the world feel at home. With our global partner Borderfree, you can now shop and ship internationally. So wherever it is that you call home, we’ll be there. ArmchairsArmchairs are all about individual comfort. That’s why we have a lot to choose from – so you can sit comfortably and get the look you like, too. You’ll find everything from cozy chairs for conquering that crossword to recliners for your afternoon naps. And many of our fabric covers can be machine-washed or dry-cleaned, too. View details aboutlimited warrantiesDecor BarrelBarrel SeatRum BarrelCrate BarrelWhiskey Barrel ChairWine Barrel ChairsBarrels CorksBottles BarrelsOak BarrelsForwardTracker Home Decor barrel chairs, think this to too cute, could probably do it yourself ?Here are images of what the family has always called the "Belter" chair. - Sandra, Ashland, Va.John Henry Belter was a pre-Civil War furniture maker. His high-end cabinet shop in New York City operated from 1844 to 1863, in an era that represented the height of the Rococo Revival style.
Taste for his "French" Rococo designs was, and still remains strongest, in the Deep South homes of the lower Mississippi River Valley. ) achieves remarkable prices for Belter furniture. In September, a carved and laminated rosewood side chair brought $5,288.Rachel Weathers, Neal's director of furniture and decorative arts, told us that "Belter" has become a widely used generic term for fancy Victorian furniture. True Belter, or furniture made in the master's workshop, is not easy to identify. As a result, "attributed to John Henry Belter" is often used at auction.His seating furniture is identified, said Weathers, by a look at the top or side of a chair back. If it has seven or more layers of laminated wood topped by rosewood, it might be Belter. The inventive use of lamination was "Belter's greatest legacy," she added. His method produced pieces that were lightweight and durable,It takes a trained eye to identify Belter, and even experts armed with magnifying lenses differ. Key is thin and multiple layers of lamination, plus fineness of carving and line.
The barrel back chair seen in images sent appears solid, not laminated. Roses carved on the seat rail and back are crude, certainly as compared to the natural themes of Belter. The simple finger-carved chair frame is not characteristic of his work, and lacks the grace associated with his products.In sum, it is a nice but standard factory-made late Victorian chair. The curved back makes it different, but it is not a Belter.We cruise a lot, and have several pieces of art, all with appraisals by Park West. How do we sell them? - Dawn, Pembroke PinesPark West at Sea, operated by Park West Gallery of Michigan, conducts onboard auctions of art, primarily prints. Caribbean cruises and resort hotels are where most encounter the selling sessions, which are heavily promoted as educational.Any smart collector will tell you to research before buying. But potential Park West at Sea buyers are isolated afloat and no doubt heavily lubricated before the auction or sale even starts. So much for an opportunity to research, let alone do a cursory search on Google.We looked into the company, and plenty of red flags appeared, starting with a class-action lawsuit in New Jersey alleging "phantom" bidders that drove up prices.
High prices set by Park West at Sea were another flag. With no chance to comparison shop or consult art sale databases, or even independent appraisers, buyers are at the mercy of price fixing and inflated prices.The reader wants to sell her Park West at Sea pieces. Based on info in the paragraphs above, how much weight do you think her appraisals carry?My suggestion is to accept the fact that you overpaid and will never recoup the "investment." Any good auction house that takes the art will sell it at true level in the current market.INFORMATIONAL BOX:Auction actionSeven dolls depicting characters from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol brought $517.50 when they sold this summer in a toy and doll auction by Maine auctioneer James D. Julia. Dating from 1985 to 1990, the dolls, by Byers Choice Ltd., range from 12 to 13 inches. Can Bosh, Wade break out of their funk?Do nicknames on jerseys go against Heat "sacrifice" mantra?Does Wade retain edge on Stephenson?Do Heat appreciate magnitude of Game 5?
Could Heat find value in NBA free agency?Would Heat give Peace a chance?For the last several months MWT and I have been looking for one+ new chairs for our living room. After more consideration than the situation demands, we decided to get two upholstered dining armchairs. Well, they take up less room, and we haven't found any 'accent' living room chairs that measure up to the tailored styling of an upholstered dining chair. However, just because we finally decided what kinds of chairs we want, doesn't mean the search since has been easy. Upholstered dining chairs are meant to be used at a table, so the seats are less deep and the backs are much straighter than a living room accent chair. These two points alone mean they're less comfy in a 'take a seat and let's have a chat' kind of way, if you know what I mean. So, after an exhaustive search and A LOT of test drives, here's our 411 on some of the more popular upholstered dining chairs from the national retailers we visited.
Their Grayson Chair, pictured above, is nicely styled, but as far as comfort goes, we give it a thumbs down. The back is very straight, which, like I said, is great for sitting at the table but not so much for relaxing. At only 25" deep, you also feel like you should be sitting at a table while sitting in it! As far as PB's Napa Chair, ditto on all points as above. From PB, we went to Crate & Barrel, where we test drove the Miles ($399), and the Pullman ($359). As dining chairs, we would choose either of these over the PB versions as they're more comfortable, however, for using them in the living room...still not comfy. C & B's Palmetto ($379), on the other hand, was more comfortable, but not the style for which we were looking. From C & B, we headed over to Room & Board. There we zoned in on the Marie ($499). A beautiful chair and more comfortable than any of those similar we had tested. We loved the Ansel ($540). Although the comfy quotient was getting better, we still felt like we were missing a table parked in front of us.