Trying to name a particular piece of furniture - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

balderdash111 · 04-05-2005, 02:29 PM

I've been having a hell of a time finding a particular piece of furniture, and I think the problem is that I don't know the nomenclature.

I'm hoping the wise old owls of the TFP can help out.

Here is the image in my head:

think of an accountant's or banker's office circa 1900. There is a man sitting at a roll-top desk, green eyeshade, brass lamp (probably with a green cover) on top of the desk.

The chair he is sitting on is wood, with leather padding on the seat and back. It swivels and tilts back. It might even have brass studs on the edges of the padding, holding the leather to the wood. For some reason, in the image in my head, the leather is green. I suppose it could also be that particular shade of reddish umber that one sees on old leather furniture. The color of the leather is not a critical item, but I would prefer not black.

So what is this called?

The closest things I've found online are called "banker's chairs" (link, link), but these aren't quite right - they rarely have the back padding I'm looking for. I've also seen something called a "mission chair" (link, link) but these have the same problem.

To add to the wrinkle, I'm really hoping for something antique. I don't want a chair plunked on top of the typical modern black plastic swivel/tilt mechanism. I want the big clunky metal contraption. I'm guessing those just aren't made anymore.

So can someone help?

vinaur · 04-05-2005, 02:37 PM

Maybe something of this sort?? link
I'm pretty sure it's not exactly what you're looking for, so I'll keep searching.

EDIT: I think I found a better candidate
Also take a look at this.

Do any chairs on this page look close to what you're looking?

balderdash111 · 04-05-2005, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinaur

Maybe something of this sort?? link
I'm pretty sure it's not exactly what you're looking for, so I'll keep searching.

EDIT: I think I found a better candidate
Also take a look at this.

Do any chairs on this page look close to what you're looking?

Each of those was sort of in the ballpark, but a bit more ornate than I am looking for. To cram it into my mental picture, those were the chairs of the partner at the accounting firm or bank. I am looking for the plebian's chair.

Edit: I quite like that third one, though. If I don't find the chair in my head, I might go with that. Thanks!

vinaur · 04-05-2005, 03:07 PM

I know the chair looks kinda crappy, but is this your style? There are some more on the site, but I think this would be the closes to my mental picture of your mental picture :-)

Charlatan · 04-05-2005, 03:10 PM

I thought this is what you were talking about... guess not.

One thing to note... while antiques can look nice, they can also be murder on your back.

balderdash111 · 04-05-2005, 03:35 PM

Here's another one. Pretty close, but a bit more ornate than I'm thinking about.

another chair

trib767 · 04-06-2005, 02:43 PM

Ok, I kinda think I can see where you're coming from. I have a "retro room" study which contains no aparently modern technology. Even the telephone is over 50 years old.

My desk is a "partners desk" and I have one of those green eyelid bankers' lamps on it. My chair is a "captains chair" and I think this is what you mean. See this link for a picture.

My chair and desktop is in the rich wine / burgundy colour you mention. My walls are a period green.

Hope this helps.

iamnormal · 04-07-2005, 08:35 PM

Looks like you can get different colors
Chair
Chair
Site link.

Check this site for more links and stuff

lindseylatch · 04-07-2005, 09:09 PM

Damn, now I want a comfy desk chair...

04-05-2005, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
balderdash111 Psycho	Trying to name a particular piece of furniture I've been having a hell of a time finding a particular piece of furniture, and I think the problem is that I don't know the nomenclature. I'm hoping the wise old owls of the TFP can help out. Here is the image in my head: think of an accountant's or banker's office circa 1900. There is a man sitting at a roll-top desk, green eyeshade, brass lamp (probably with a green cover) on top of the desk. The chair he is sitting on is wood, with leather padding on the seat and back. It swivels and tilts back. It might even have brass studs on the edges of the padding, holding the leather to the wood. For some reason, in the image in my head, the leather is green. I suppose it could also be that particular shade of reddish umber that one sees on old leather furniture. The color of the leather is not a critical item, but I would prefer not black. So what is this called? The closest things I've found online are called "banker's chairs" (link, link), but these aren't quite right - they rarely have the back padding I'm looking for. I've also seen something called a "mission chair" (link, link) but these have the same problem. To add to the wrinkle, I'm really hoping for something antique. I don't want a chair plunked on top of the typical modern black plastic swivel/tilt mechanism. I want the big clunky metal contraption. I'm guessing those just aren't made anymore. So can someone help? __________________ A little silliness now and then is cherished by the wisest men. -- Willy Wonka

04-05-2005, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
vinaur Insane	Maybe something of this sort?? link I'm pretty sure it's not exactly what you're looking for, so I'll keep searching. EDIT: I think I found a better candidate Also take a look at this. Do any chairs on this page look close to what you're looking? __________________ If you multiply that by infinity and take it to the depths of forever, you will, perhaps, get just a glimpse of what I am talking about. --Meet Joe Black-- Last edited by vinaur; 04-05-2005 at 02:47 PM..

04-05-2005, 03:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
vinaur Insane	I know the chair looks kinda crappy, but is this your style? There are some more on the site, but I think this would be the closes to my mental picture of your mental picture :-) __________________ If you multiply that by infinity and take it to the depths of forever, you will, perhaps, get just a glimpse of what I am talking about. --Meet Joe Black--

04-05-2005, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	I thought this is what you were talking about... guess not. One thing to note... while antiques can look nice, they can also be murder on your back. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

04-05-2005, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
balderdash111 Psycho	Here's another one. Pretty close, but a bit more ornate than I'm thinking about. another chair __________________ A little silliness now and then is cherished by the wisest men. -- Willy Wonka

04-06-2005, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
trib767 Crazy Location: London, UK	Ok, I kinda think I can see where you're coming from. I have a "retro room" study which contains no aparently modern technology. Even the telephone is over 50 years old. My desk is a "partners desk" and I have one of those green eyelid bankers' lamps on it. My chair is a "captains chair" and I think this is what you mean. See this link for a picture. My chair and desktop is in the rich wine / burgundy colour you mention. My walls are a period green. Hope this helps.

04-07-2005, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
iamnormal Addict Location: In the id	Looks like you can get different colors Chair Chair Site link. Check this site for more links and stuff

04-07-2005, 09:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
lindseylatch Addict Location: Seattle, WA	Damn, now I want a comfy desk chair... __________________ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities" "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him." "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." -Voltaire