Would be found in a house like this ...... [IMG]
Just old dark varnish. If you look closely, you can see the quartersawn oak wood grain. Tried to find similar but came up blank. Have seen...
I think probably American. Late Victorian, transitional to Arts and Crafts. Circa 1890. This is higher end furniture that appealed to men for...
Since you're not getting any answers, thought I would give this a try. Not finding anything on your artist. Besides the possibility of these...
These are Empire revival circa 1910. Likely part of a parlor set and birch rather than cherry.
Don't think this configuration is original. Took a chest of drawers and used just the drawer fronts to make the doors. Note the rough plywood...
Also found an Esther Motz. Only found one piece and it was dissimilar.
Don't think it matters much and the signature may be purposefully illegible. Looks like a factory painting to me.
My first thought was Italian. I then see that your comparison piece is also Italian. Searching antique Italian marquetry chest brings up other...
Looks like a 2 board top. Would think 19th century.
I agree that this is 20th century. Would lean to a 30s-40s date but suppose it could be a decade or two earlier. The dovetails are machine cut.
These are steel so refinished much like you would repair an auto body. Sand and prime before painting. Optionally, take down to the steel and...
Now that the subject has come back around to paint, I might point out that the OP's piece was probably not originally painted. Also, while quite...
I never know whether such things are British or Dutch colonial. The companies that sell the reproductions don't make any distinction and most...
Just got this slightly older, bit more delicate one into the store today. Upholstery is new - immaculate. Owner priced at $250.00, which I think...
Think 50s is about right for this. Maybe as late as the 60s.
I also think post-war, on into the 50s.
This is another one of those British colonial reproductions from Indonesia or India. It is based on the so-called plantation chair. I find a...
I see you currently have this listed on ebay. In general, people are a bit reluctant to offer opinions on items that are for sale. In this case...
I see the pics fine. Looks like a Simmons chest and one that is often attributed to Geddes. However, my research has indicated that not all...
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