Antique Congress Koken Barber Chair From 1895 To 1901 # of Bids: 42 Antique Congress Koken Barber Chair From 1895 To 1901Early 1900s Village Barber Shop Straight Razor Sign. Photo courtesy of Morphy Auctions A great example of early 1900s advertising signs, this one is shaped like the straight razors used in early barber shops. It has excellent detailing and is desirable not only to collectors of barber shop memorabilia but general advertising and sign collectors as well. Measures 49 inches long. Sold for $1,680 (not including buyer's premium) at Morphy Auctions in February of 2014. Lot of Barber Shop Related Items Including Talc Bottles, Shaving Brushes, and Straight Razors. While some of the examples shown here may have actually been for home use, they are all types of items you would have found in an old-fashioned barber shop. From refillable talc bottles to shaving brushes (the kind that were used with occupational shaving mugs and cake soap to work up a rich lather), and straight razors, these things were used extensively by the barbers of yesteryear.

While interesting, these items are not particularly rare or extremely valuable. The lot sold for $125 (not... 1950s Koken President Barber Chair. This late 1950s barber chair was described as "Mad Men" era in the auction description, a common term for cool looking mid-century furnishings. It is Koken's "President" leather and metal model complete with ashtrays, head and foot rests, and hydraulic lifts. It is actually a very comfortable chair and because they are quite stylish, many folks purchase them as conversation pieces for man caves and game rooms. This one was restored, serviced and used at a barber shop before... Barber Shop Porcelain Advertising Flange Sign. All types of advertising signs are considered collectible, including those advertising the neighborhood barber shop. The age of this eye-catching sign was not listed in the auction description, but it appears to be 1950s to '60s era. It does have some rust along the edges and on the flange where it was originally attached to a structure.

In a live webcast auction, it sold for $152.50 (not including buyer's premium) at Morphy Auctions in January of 2016. Vulcan Barber Shop Hot Towel Steamer, c. 1900. A close shave required a hot towel in days gone by, and this type of apparatus was employed to get the job done. Some newer models were gas operated, but this one appears to be coal fired although that wasn't specified in the auction description. This nickel plated 57 inch tall Vulcan steamer does have some dings and wear spots. Even so, it sold for $600 (not including buyer's premium) at Morphy Auctions in October of 2015. A Note About Valuing Antiques and Collectibles: Single pedestal swivel barbers chair on circular chrome and white enamel base with pivoting footrest, white enamelled arms, green leather upholstered circular seat, square backrest with rounded top and padded headrest; This barbers chair was used by male and female politicians from around 1960 in various locations at Provisional Parliament House.

The chair was moved to Australian Parliament House in 1988 and remained in service until the early 1990s. Interviews with hairdresser Lizzie Scott highlight the intimacy of working at Provisional Parliament House and the everyday interactions between staff and politicians. The barbers chair was manufactured by Koken Barber Supply Co. in St Louis, Missouri in the United States of America. used salon chairs chicagoThe company was a large supplier of barbers’ equipment from the late-nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. chaise lounge chair cheapKoken barbers chairs were considered ‘state-of-the art’, being the first to incorporate a hydraulic lifting mechanism to enable them to be easily raised and lowered. old chairs for sale perth

The technology was labour-saving for barbers and became part of the barber shop experience for customers. Show Statement of values Next image Previous image Enlarge Closehydraulic fluid in base column Koken Barber Supply Co. Theo Vintage Barber Chair This barber chair is a masterpiece; it has the solid stainless steel body completed with sophisticated hand stitched upholstery. kiddies plastic tables and chairs for saleIt features large seating with extra thick seat and back cushions offering great comfort for your clients. bean bag chair sewing pattern freeThe back and headrest are adjustable. kitchen table and chairs for sale calgaryTo ensure its stability, the chair consists of heavy duty metal, stainless steel, and extra strong round base to have the chair well balanced.

Reclining Backrest Rotate 360 Degree Top grade vinyl feels like real leather Cushions made of high density foam for extra comfort and longer duration of use Seat height adjustable: 23" - 31" Seat Inside Dimensions: 21.5"W x 20"D Bearing pressure up to 900 LBS Add a personal message Type the characters you see in the picture: Only registered customers are allowed to add review. Please sign in and add your own review! 5 Most useful customer reviews (see all reviews): Was the above review useful to you? Please sign in and add your own review!Antique and vintage barber chairs are really popular today. They look good in your home and shop and will give it a nostalgic appearance. The Theo a Koch is one of the most popular ones and you will find some on this page. Also included are the Koken, Belmont and the Louis Hanson brands. This photo is from the 1920�s and shows a barber shop scene. I would guess that the ones in the white shirts are the hair cutters and the ones sitting in the

chairs are the customers. This photo shows an old chair sitting on someone�s porch. There is a tear in it but it looks in good condition otherwise. It could be restored fairly easy and made a great addition to any room. I remember reading a funny tale (untrue) about a woman that went into a store that has one of these for sale and sat down in it for a rest. tired and accidentally fell asleep. The owner of the store didn't want to disturb her so waited until closing time a couple of hours later to wake her. She was quite embarrassed to have slept there for so long. Se hurried out and must have thought about the other customers that would have come in whileShe might have snored too so this would really be embarrassing to anyone. I suspect she stayed away from that store in the future. If I was the store owner I would have waited just a few minutes and then accidentally on purpose dropped some noisy thing that would have woken her up and saved her the embarrassment, but then would I have thought of it at the time?