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I bought this cabinet recently for resell. My guess was it factory made early 20th century or late 19th at the earliest. The person I bought it from thought it was earlier and maybe not factory.

I bought it, probably paying a little too much just because I loved the style, and told him I would double check.

Any input greatly appreciated as always.

 

Also if I am wrong (which is usually the case lol) would love a little explanation on what I missed for my own learning if you have the time.

Thanks!

 

I'd say circa 1910 china cabinet. Brad might know better. It was part of a dining room set. Around here these don't sell, but in other parts of the country you may fare better.

 

That was about the date I was thinking. somewhere around early 1900s.

Thanks!

 

LOVE IT !!! ... Joy.

 

Me to!

Usually I wouldnt buy a small china cabinet like this because they arent hot sellers, but the styling on this one was appealing to me so I bought it to look at a bit until I sell it

 

I would think more 20s but suppose it could be as early as the teens. Walnut veneer with non-descript hardwoods stained to match. This would be a hard sell here in the Midwest unless painted.

 

It does have that 20's feel to it. Would be hard to sell for much where I am either, unless painted and perish the thought, distressed in some manner.

 

I'm not sure if buying brown furniture for short-term resale is a winning proposition these days for most resellers. Watching the furniture market for the past several years at auction I though prices couldn't possibly go any lower and I've been proven wrong --- in Southern, Ohio we must be at another low for antique furniture (that is not exceptional).

 

It does seem to be even worse than before. Can't give away some pieces and, unfortunately, many have succumbed to paint to make them saleable. This was a gorgeous mahogany buffet just a week ago. Sat in our shop over 2 months priced as low as $75.00. The consignor did not retrieve it and it was sold to another of our dealers for even less. Now priced $220.00 and I expect it will sell quickly.

 

Well, not my taste but, OTOH, give the buyers what they want & they will BUY!
Hey, this ain't rocket science.........

 

I am going to disagree here! At least now it has a CHANCE! to find a new home and live another day. The way it was, just sitting there in the way, it's chances of a rendezvous with the dump were growing. Paint can always be removed....
Saleable = Survivable

 

It was a factory made piece, so paint isn't a crime and it actually looks rather good. A bad paint job would have been criminal.