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Highly skilful re-upholstery of period furniture is an important part of Authentic Interiors business. The strictly observed use of traditional upholstery techniques together with authentic foundation materials and the knowledge to create the correct profile for individual pieces according to period and style. In depth advice on the appropriate finishing fabric and trimmings are integral to our service.
"Egyptian" Stool
Thomas Hope c.1804 Inspired by Napoleon's expedition along the Nile in 1799, the design of this stool appears in his book of Household Taste published in 1804 together descriptions of its upholstery. The fabric used was fully researched for the restoration of the Hope suite of furniture from his Duchess street, London home which was acquired by the Power House Museum in 1986
Custom hand woven black and gold Regency pendant fringe in silk to match his drawings
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Chinoiserie worktable
Presumed Chinese export ware for the English market c. 1810 Plain Peking silk, colour matched to extant fragments of inner lining of work basket shaped and pleated to reflect the compound curves of the support structure. Trimmed in hand made English silk trellis fringe embellished with flowerettes. |  | English Georgian elbow chair
c. 1 Upholstered in custom woven English documentary pure wool damask of the period. |  | | | | |
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