Unfortunately, not a lot of value to this furniture even in top condition. Here in the Midwest, maybe $250.00 in a retail setting. A lot less...
Neither of these do much for me in style or execution. The first is typical 70s from Sears and the like. The second one, while more original,...
This is a circa 1850 American Empire chest. It is a little more restrained in execution than many and is probably a later example and / or a...
Gorgeous piece. I think circa 1920 and European or British in origin. Could have been used for a lot of different things. The basic set up is a...
Really, the proof is in the pudding. You need to spend a lot of time looking at such things to know. I can usually spot newer hardware off the...
Story about a search to find the background on thrift store photo-negatives....
Whether or not this had a mirror is probably dependent on height. If there have been no major modifications, you should be able to see how a...
Chest of drawers, bureau, dresser, they all fit. I generally use dresser for pieces with mirrors and chest of drawers for those without....
You all have pegged this. I would have said about 1880 or a bit earlier. Not a whole lot of style to go on with it so pinning it by style is a...
P. Davis, El Mercado (The market). Most likely American based on the name and style.
I also think it is a metate. I does look really small for floor use but larger ones are used on the floor. Here is an illustration of one being...
Agree. Stretcher and canvas are consistent with the 1967 date. I also clearly see an N
Quite a few on ebay. Not as valuable as one might think. You will have to decide yourself whether these sold examples are authentic or not....
I don't really have anything more to add. I am not an expert in such glass but have seen some examples. You are right in that the ancient...
I think the differences you are seeing are more likely indicators that it is a modern reproduction. The evenness of the rim on yours is...
This does have the appearance of an ancient bottle that has been buried for centuries but there are a lot of fakes out there. Pontil marks would...
Looks like the sampler says Margaret Robinson aged 127 ears ..... LOL! Has to be 12 years.
I think you are right in the hey-day for this type of furniture. Not too many American makers in it before 1905 and most were out by 1920.
That is a strange one. I would have to think some kind of arts and crafts period variation. There were hundreds (thousands?) of furniture makers...
Look up some of the MCM patterns that do well. They are about the only china I have had any consistent luck with. For Example, Salem North Star...
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