Baby June’s Lion Head Chair

Chair with a past – I loved working on this unique antique with a story. The client who brought it to me for repairs has just as much character. She said she was great friends with ‘Gypsy Rose Lee’ and her sister ‘Baby June’. Baby June gave her the chair during their time in Malibu in the 1950s or 60s. Love the french leopard upholstery fabric!

Carved lion head arm chair with leopard upholstery fabric

Beautifully carved arms could use some TLC

The french leopard upholstery fabric is perfect!

I’m guessing the chair was built in the 1800s. Anyone have an idea of exact date? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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By Carla Pyle|2018-08-30T21:48:24+00:00March 14th, 2014|Uphol-stories|0 Comments

About the Author: Carla Pyle

The craft of (RE)upholstery is, without a doubt, a key solution to the problem of furniture waste (12 million tons of furniture go to landfills each year in the U.S. alone). Please consider supporting the National Upholstery Association in their efforts to expand professional upholstery education. We need more 'boots on the ground' to do this work. Thank you. (nationalupholsteryassociation.org)

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