Antiques Roadshow

GUEST

It came through the family. And my grandmother used to sit in it very regally and hold her cane.

APPRAISER

Okay.

GUEST

And then as children, we all sat in it.

APPRAISER

This is in the Rococo style. The Rococo style developed in Europe-- in France and Italy and Germany-- in the first half of the 18th century.

GUEST

Mm-hmm.

APPRAISER

And what we have here is really organic designs-- these leafage and flowers, cabochons, scrolling ornament-- has a wonderful sensuality. This chair, of course, was not made in the first half of the 18th century, but it was made... probably right around the first few years of the 1900s.

GUEST

Uh-huh.

APPRAISER

And made in Chicago. You can see right here, there's a label, "Karpen." So this is really Rococo Revival.

GUEST

Uh-huh.

APPRAISER

It's been upholstered about five times.

GUEST

Oh!

APPRAISER

The original green upholstery is underneath. So it was originally... you'll see a lime green color.

GUEST

Uh-huh.

APPRAISER

This is probably worth right in the range of $2,500, maybe $2,700.

GUEST

Uh-huh.

APPRAISER

It's in fairly good condition. Do you use it in your home?

GUEST

Yes, I do. Now I can have it recovered.