Great respect James. A decision on your own terms can never be regretted.
While I can see Spanish for this, something about it says fairy recent import from India to me.
Does look like a hand-done interpretation of a woodblock print.
I see J. ALDO??? 1948. Can't make out the end of the name.
I think a bit newer than the others but likely pre-WWII. I do think American, with quasi-French styling.
Just saw the inlaid numbers...... Odd!???
Mid last century, give or take. Spanish revival. Usually see these with tiles. Wonder if the marble is a replacement.
No expert on European furniture but will give my thoughts. Nice table with interestting construction and honest ware. The three board top would...
Value is not great. Dependent on where and how selling. At retail in my semi-rural Midwest location, maybe $30-40 on the pair of chairs if you...
This thread is from April-May 2020. Not sure if this member is around any more.
Hard to say. 50s? Material and construction is a lot like boxes out of Japan post-war.
Does look to be plated spelter/pot metal. A playing card case is a reasonable use if the size is right.
Thickness and quality of the workmanship make me think this is not a recent piece. May be 20th century but think first half rather than the second.
Design is not static, nor created in a vacuum. It evolves over time and often is only identified somewhat retrospectively. By the time of the...
This book was written by a friend of mine from Chicago. He is the co-owner of the antique mall I used to sell at. Entertaining read! Selling...
I suspect this was decorated in the US. Whether to deceive or as a decorative piece, hard to say. Antique dealers run across all kinds of things...
My gut reaction is that this is an Asian piece. The seat, in particular, makes me think this. Although the wood does look like cherry, I suspect...
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