A nice piece, your dresser has personality . . . often absent with furniture.
Thanks, History fades fast - it's rewarding to learn it. Sometimes it's an obsession (a good one) to put the picture back together. For me, it...
They are cataloged production models. They look the same in the photo to me - sometimes you see slight differences in Cushman pieces of the same...
Those dates are incorrect. I have catalog data placing them 1939-41.
No. 9101 is the 'Finistere Lamp Table' - introduced in 1939 an made until 1941. Definitely among their Colonial/Modernist vibes.
Yes. Around for centuries . . . became really popular ca. 1900. Really see it used a lot on shipping box corner joints - a simple and strong...
As I always say, look at the socket - there are clear differences between a 1940's, 50's, 60's and 70's or later sockets. Sure they are replaced...
I tend to agree. Totems go from recognizable artists and regions, to folk renditions, to tourist trade. I think it may be the 2nd. Could have been...
It's kind of interesting to see autographs of my father selling for higher prices lately. This one - Sterling Hayden seen with vera Raltson went...
Art objects that make you wonder are always a good thing . . .
Seems Victorian in decent condition. The lace on the clothing seems very well done, and her expression is more lively then typical of 19th c....
I'm in the habit of picking up orphan clock case . . . this one also French is circa 1890, a masterpiece of nickel plated plated iron work, 23"...
I really like these larger figures - popular in the 70's. I found this guy, an impressive 18" tall and a hefty 15 lbs. [ATTACH]
Does seem plausible - burners at lower arms and chimneys though the upper arm guides. An interesting wrought Gothic revival piece added to my...
Cartouche numerals, winding arbor spacing and design say French.
Trying to pin down date of this piece. Fellow I got it from felt it was originally a gas fixture ca. 1870s. I'm thinking it could be 1920's...
Yes, all the Colonial Creations line had tags, but they do come off. The furniture was also impressed into the wood CUSHMAN with a model number....
The previous owner had quite a few European Antiques, many from Germany.
Seems to be an imperfection, not writing.
Person I got them from said they dated to 1840-60. Details; brass 9 inches tall, silvering 90% gone except on the base, each made in 5...
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