Is there any possibility there is a cultural or tribal origin to this carving, or more likely just a folk type piece. It stands 12 inches tall,...
Can't tell for sure on wood type from images - walnut or oak ? I really put them a notch above the 'inexpensive turn of century'. Decent turning...
French metal casting at it's best. Always impressed with their 19th c. pieces.
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Anyone know what country the mahogany used by Victorian era U.S. furniture makers came from . . . Honduras or Africa ?
I believe the lamp is a mid 20th c. piece. The bright electro plate is what one would see in the 50's -60's. That white plug is definitely 50s -60s.
Smithsonian site is a great resource - thanks.
Anyone know what year the company started using this signature in photo ? [ATTACH]
Leather seat portion is nice, many early 20th c. chairs had a vinyl type of material. Looks to have a mahogany stain on a lighter wood, possibly...
Looks like 1940's, most likely a stained poplar ... doesn't look like walnut or mahogany from photo. Value is minimal IMO, but folks do like...
likely a mixed metal construction - spelter, steel & brass which was electro plated with a brass finish (now well worn). A magnet test would ID...
# 4-123 was called 'Taper Chair' and was only made in 1934, making it scare. Cushman only made a couple different three legged chairs in the mid...
Socket details would be easier to see with a shade off photo . . . looks like a acorn pull chain, most likely a HUBBELL socket made in Bridgeport,...
Good looking clock . . . Materials and construction as the French & English did so well, solid brass fittings, refined cabinets, etc. Yes, second...
Certainly appears to be a hand knotted rug and one of this size could have decent value - rug knowledgeable folks will have to chime in to...
Doesn't look particularly old - England made brass lights & lanterns in the 60's. Today, south Asia makes them.
Asking prices for Cushman has been high in my opinion (Ebay) - the more dramatically designed pieces of the 30's-40's do bring hundreds often. The...
It's Cushman - N0. 0152 is 'Stephen Fay vanity bench' made 1940-43. During WWII plastic tags were used due to metal shortages...
Looking for some detail on company history . . . they were in Boston and made railroad and ship lights.[ATTACH]
Looks like it may be a weight driven clock... may have two pully's on top for weight's ? If the movement has springs, it's not weight driven. The...
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