Questions about this chair. Says Virginia House on bottom.

[Dwillia68]

 

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[Dwillia68]

My son picked this a while ago and I told him I would refinish it for him. However, I would like to date it and maybe get some feedback on it before I do.

 

[pepperj]

Just look up the stamp number there might be a date record.
Can't read it from the picture.
Reminds me of 1970s looking.

 

[Dwillia68]

Just look up the stamp number there might be a date record.
Can't read it from the picture.
Reminds me of 1970s looking.

Thank you. Just looked it up it's circa 1970's. Seen one just like it on ebay for sale for 250.00. Appreciate the help.

 

[vpnavy]

Questions about this chair. Says Virginia House on bottom.​

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[Bucket Lister]

My son picked this a while ago and I told him I would refinish it for him. However, I would like to date it and maybe get some feedback on it before I do.

Looks like the company is still in business--they have a website.

IDK what kind of wood may be under that finish, but from several similar projects from that era and earlier, be prepared that there could be a mixture of woods that might not look so great next to each other "au naturale".

I wouldn't let that dissuade you though. If you don't like what's underneath, it can be refinished in another opaque finish.

Take another pic when it's done. 😉

 

[Dwillia68]

Looks like the company is still in business--they have a website.

IDK what kind of wood may be under that finish, but from several similar projects from that era and earlier, be prepared that there could be a mixture of woods that might not look so great next to each other "au naturale".

I wouldn't let that dissuade you though. If you don't like what's underneath, it can be refinished in another opaque finish.

Take another pic when it's done. 😉

 

[Dwillia68]

This is what I came up with. You were right about the different woods so I opted for a painted colonial look.

 

[ncsuwolf]

Just look up the stamp number there might be a date record.
Can't read it from the picture.
Reminds me of 1970s looking.

My parents had that exact chair (model) when I was growing up.

 

[Dwillia68]

This is what I came up with. You were right about the different woods so I opted for a painted colonial look.

 

[pepperj]

From what it looked like, to the new look, it's quite the transformation.

The runners kind of stick out being wood brown, while everything is painted.

What was the reason why they were redone that way?

 

[Dwillia68]

From what it looked like, to the new look, it's quite the transformation.

The runners kind of stick out being wood brown, while everything is painted.

What was the reason why they were redone that way?

I really did that for reliability reasons. Thought it would last longer verses paint getting chipped or something through wear and tear. It has more contact with the floor.

 

[pepperj]

I really did that for reliability reasons. Thought it would last longer verses paint getting chipped or something through wear and tear. It has more contact with the floor.

Thanks for your reply.
That makes perfect sense now that you pointed it out.

 

[Bucket Lister]

I really did that for reliability reasons. Thought it would last longer verses paint getting chipped or something through wear and tear. It has more contact with the floor.

I've seen runners done both ways--painted and unpainted--It's up to you. You've chosen a dark enough color that dirt/scuffing is less likely to show, and the real W&T is on the bottoms of the runners where no one will see it anyway.

Looks like a clear finish on the runners, which is good.

If you change your mind, it's not a big thing to redo the runners.

Good Job! 😁

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great job on refurbishing the rocking chair, love the blue colour you chose.
It's now ready to 'rock on' for another 50 years!
- Dave