tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post1054708009115157749..comments2024-03-26T00:10:40.751-04:00Comments on Reggie Darling: The Perfect Covering for the Sought-After Chairs, Part IReggie Darlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-3227439079395357672010-12-31T03:19:18.556-05:002010-12-31T03:19:18.556-05:00Absolutely perfect!
How rare!
Delightful!Absolutely perfect!<br /><br />How rare!<br /><br />Delightful!Penelope Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07044698051543677637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-91878230005938296682010-10-08T06:56:48.794-04:002010-10-08T06:56:48.794-04:00The pair of New York Federal chairs are delicate a...The pair of New York Federal chairs are delicate and beautiful!!! I love New York Federal furniture and have a few NY Federal chairs myself.andrew1860https://www.blogger.com/profile/09302166776668727094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-34272314492839701052010-10-07T19:55:36.117-04:002010-10-07T19:55:36.117-04:00MNH and MDR: Thank you
Anon 10:46: Ah, I am sure ...MNH and MDR: Thank you<br /><br />Anon 10:46: Ah, I am sure it looks the better for it!Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-20307871795261022862010-10-06T23:13:38.197-04:002010-10-06T23:13:38.197-04:00Edith Hope: Do you send all your furniture to Buda...Edith Hope: Do you send all your furniture to Budapest for covering? I mean, from England? That seems decadently stylish. I love it! Our upholsterer is but an hour or two away by automobile.<br /><br />Karena and Eddie: Thanks<br /><br />Patsy: Darlington was the primary residence of all of its occupants until we bought it. It is in what had been the county seat, until the late 1800s when it moved to another town. There are houses near ours that have always been county seats for gentry, but ours was always what the academics call a ouse of the "Upper Middling," and not gentry.<br /><br />HFK: Thanks much, Reggie aims to be both informative and amusing when the subject matter allows.<br /><br />Anon 10:34: Thank you, Reggie is familiar with and adores Boscobel, and has referred to it in one or two posts -- see "Winning Bid: Our New Candelabra" post.<br /><br />MNH: Thank you!Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-63854346995797990222010-10-06T22:46:15.239-04:002010-10-06T22:46:15.239-04:00Oh, dear, you made me giggle about the Williamsbur...Oh, dear, you made me giggle about the Williamsburg trend. Yes, I jumped on that bandwagon and did all the fabrics. One day I walked into my living room and pulled down the jabots and tabots (sic) and said it was time to get a fresher look. Kept all the lovely dark wood antique furniture and the upholstery will soon be much more interesting thanks to my upholstery goddess who works miracles. I realized my living room looked like a funeral home. (I am at the age where I am suddenly attending many funerals).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-71486114774579129212010-10-06T20:33:25.469-04:002010-10-06T20:33:25.469-04:00Reggie, I'm really looking forward to seeing t...Reggie, I'm really looking forward to seeing the result. The decision-making you've gone through (along with choosing picture frames) is one of my favorite occupations. The fabric you've chosen is both period and very contemporary - I hope you photograph the details. ... MarkMark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-7546447601693023902010-10-06T09:44:48.145-04:002010-10-06T09:44:48.145-04:00All: Please excuse the typos in Reggie's comme...All: Please excuse the typos in Reggie's comments this morning. He was, he admits, a trifle-over served last night at the book signing party Liz O'Brien had in honor of Pauline Metcalf and her marvelous book, "Syrie Maugham". Reggie had an absolutely lovely time there (some might say a "too-lovely" time there) and happily spoke with lots of people he knew, and met a number of people that he didn't, much to his pleasure.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-41775604334781099412010-10-06T09:17:44.896-04:002010-10-06T09:17:44.896-04:00LPC: And in a Ma Men episode the covering the chai...LPC: And in a Ma Men episode the covering the chairs came in would be appropriate, but not--I'm afraid--at Darlington House.<br /><br />Blue: Reggie is honored!<br /><br />Barabara, Little Augury, Bumby Scott and YaH: Thank you<br /><br />Mike: Thank you, the spade feet are one of the features that attracted us to these chairs<br /><br />Magnus: Yes, one does love horsehair. And it is the perfect covering for one's dining chairs, as it is exceedingly easy to wipe up a guest's (or one's) spills leave narry a stain behind.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-45960237764148880552010-10-05T22:40:34.759-04:002010-10-05T22:40:34.759-04:00I love the pattern in the horsehair you chose. Lo...I love the pattern in the horsehair you chose. Looking forward to seeing the finished chairs in the drawing room.My Notting Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029931096995642571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-22477786555072571662010-10-05T22:30:15.285-04:002010-10-05T22:30:15.285-04:00Reggie,
I'm once again envious. Can't wa...Reggie,<br />I'm once again envious. Can't wait to see the "after" pictures. I know the chairs will be beautiful when recovered, though, since they're already beautiful in their current condition. I've always found New York furniture from this period to be the most elegant ever produced in this country. I concur with you (and Magnus) when it comes to preserving those original, untouched finishes. I can't imagine any early 19th century cabinet-maker wanting to see the carefully selected wood grain on one of his masterpieces buried under a two centuries old layer of dull, faded shellac and built-up dirt. Just down the street from here is the federal styled home of States Morris Dyckman known as Boscobel, and one of the reasons I love that house so much - aside from the fact that it's simply gorgeous - is that the home and all of its furnishings are kept in the same pristine condition they would have been in when the Dyckman family first moved in. It gives one a very accurate picture of how a sophisticated home from that period would have been furnished & decorated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-6359181538337359032010-10-05T13:11:38.162-04:002010-10-05T13:11:38.162-04:00Dearest Reggie, You have once again educated this ...Dearest Reggie, You have once again educated this ignorant Hollywood resident. Thank you for showing me the the real thing and your purity of thought in choosing the chairs and fabric. This is why I read your blog. Plus, you always somehow, make me laugh.Hollywood forever, Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608998958466509181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-15833856868769775462010-10-04T13:17:04.187-04:002010-10-04T13:17:04.187-04:00Rats! I hate waiting!
Reggie, I'm curious (OK...Rats! I hate waiting!<br /><br />Reggie, I'm curious (OK, nosey), when Darlington House was built in 1817, was it used as a primary residence or a country retreat? It seems like that area would have been a long haul from a city of any size.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840629057159581688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-62012312448406502202010-10-04T12:55:58.444-04:002010-10-04T12:55:58.444-04:00Great teaser! Cannot wait to see the outcome!
E+J...Great teaser! Cannot wait to see the outcome!<br /><br />E+JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-37890672717113412892010-10-04T12:52:26.715-04:002010-10-04T12:52:26.715-04:00The perfect decision Reggie. I love the design of ...The perfect decision Reggie. I love the design of the chair, the slate gray horsehair and am very excited to see the result. (Although not sure I can remain excited for That length of time!)<br /><br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-26721103533960823772010-10-04T11:52:52.801-04:002010-10-04T11:52:52.801-04:00Dear Reggie, Your chairs are most elegant and will...Dear Reggie, Your chairs are most elegant and will, I am certain look wonderful in your chosen fabric. I think that the slate grey is a perfect colour and is a most sophisticated choice.<br /><br />I am fortunate to have a wonderful upholsterer in Budapest who has just about recovered everything I own by now. It is so good when you find a real craftsman upon whom one can rely for a high quality finish and an attention to detail that is so important when dealing with antiques.<br /><br />I anticipate the 'finished' chairs with excitement!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-48860779431135139692010-10-04T09:44:23.220-04:002010-10-04T09:44:23.220-04:00Reg:
I'm with you on those grundgy, early Ame...Reg:<br /><br />I'm with you on those grundgy, early American finishes. I am addicted to Antiques Roadshow, and I always nod knowingly when one of the Keno brothers explains that Grandma's 18th century highboy would have been worth millions had she not had a nice French polish applied which has reduced it's value to firewood. I'm with Grandma- I like to see a nice shine to things.<br /><br />And nothing beats horsehair- the real McKoy. It is great looking and indestructible. It should be the first choice for every dining chair out there- for those lucky enough to afford it. As you know first hand, they don't exactly "give it away". And sadly, long lead times seem to be the way of the world now in the decorating world. But is is worth the wait.magnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181183756484194127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-42329977182055459412010-10-04T09:30:30.227-04:002010-10-04T09:30:30.227-04:00how utterly brilliant.....you are so very clever a...how utterly brilliant.....you are so very clever and so particular!!Young at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-73458189520648797272010-10-04T03:04:51.161-04:002010-10-04T03:04:51.161-04:00Reggie, I always love your posts, what I admire th...Reggie, I always love your posts, what I admire the most is the attention to the little things. Sister P. would be proud. You and I do not always see eye to eye on things, but I do want to let you know that I respect what you're doing with the house. Keep it up my friend.<br /><br />Always,BumbyBumby Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251044681185118330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-1624387803007821492010-10-04T00:05:43.712-04:002010-10-04T00:05:43.712-04:00The back of the chairs is so pretty. Of course the...The back of the chairs is so pretty. Of course the horsehair-and How I hate to make the perfect pick(I love the horsehair) and then not have the fabric available for months. Can't we find it somewhere else Boy? Can't wait to see!P.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-2382603253854435012010-10-03T21:22:47.325-04:002010-10-03T21:22:47.325-04:00Hi, Reggie -
You guys made a great choice in that ...Hi, Reggie -<br />You guys made a great choice in that slate grey. It makes an easy harmony with the color of the wood, and does not steal the limelight from those very beautiful, sculptural backs. The chairs will be again the stars of the show, and not their (after all) transient fabric covering. On top of that, or on the sides actually, the bright brass nailheads will be luminous yet restrained jewelry for them. I am very much looking forward to seeing the finished product.<br />Best -<br />- Mike<br /><br />P.S. - I really like those pronounced spade feet they have - not too streamlined yet not too chunky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-41202538751031437742010-10-03T20:38:50.194-04:002010-10-03T20:38:50.194-04:00What wonderful choices. Mr. Dupont would be
proud...What wonderful choices. Mr. Dupont would be<br />proud. Looking forward to the "after"....<br />BarbaraGBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502598839290385634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-89628547567611477812010-10-03T15:35:54.121-04:002010-10-03T15:35:54.121-04:00Reggie, this post will join my chache of furniture...Reggie, this post will join my chache of furniture articles that I can use for class. Interesting and excellent post about beautiful chairs and the perfect choice of stuff for the seats.Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652670896513329236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044541580633294348.post-24642364964357969322010-10-03T14:39:56.491-04:002010-10-03T14:39:56.491-04:00Oh! You leave us hanging! I want to roll around in...Oh! You leave us hanging! I want to roll around in those fabric swatches but will refrain. I confess I even liked the "tasteful" gold satin. In a Mad Men, ironic way, of course.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com