Ah, yes I know about draw-bore joints. So you're looking for pegs. But I disagree that draw-bore joint was always used prior to 1840. I agree to...
I'm having trouble getting the link to work now, though it was fine right after you posted. Anyone else able to get it to work now?
There's never any right answer to exactly when any antique was made. I think 1810 to 1840 is the range that it most likely was made in; the hand...
Mentioned in another thread about tables, thought this thread could work to hold different antiques made with birdseye or tiger maple. I'll start...
Not a desk as there’s nothing to fold out. Open a door to see the hardware to get a better guess of where and when made.
What about the rectangular box with printing above the chain? Maybe the paperboard manufacturer? Or did you mean that’s a note from the framing...
It looks like a label on the back, are you able to read it?
You need to keep a pastel/gouache behind glass or it will be ruined quickly. Unlike an oil/acrylic painting which is better left open without...
If you can use it yourself as is or with a new cover, then I would say keep it and use it. If you bought it to re-sell, then its a matter of how...
I would guess walnut finish, though maybe not real walnut underneath. Looks American, not Danish. Unfortunately you'll have a lot of screw holes...
Looks like P Derby company of Gardner Mass was started in the late 1800's and continued through about mid-20th century (not sure when they were...
I'm assuming these all have the same markings, so are a matched set? Unless there is a older one snuck in, these are from the 20th century factory...
I found your auction, and agree that sharing is important, and given the spirited bidding this item received I doubt your discussion here made any...
OK, thanks Bakersgma. Now I'm just a little less anonymous (NSA and google - take note)...
I'm with Cxgirl - where do we put this in our profile? I can't find it either? If we want this info, then we should make it easy to include!!!
Are my eyes deceiving me? It looks like there are marks especially in the second picture, like a string of writing, that are obscured by the...
Threads get confusing when there are so many different pieces with pictures, but I'll just add to the confusion. The second table OP posted...
Sure, but $10 for a solid mahogany desk made circa 1800? And that was just one example - chairs, tables, chests, sofas, you name it have similar...
No it is pathetic here. I think part of the problem is that there is a pretty good supply of 19th and 18th century furniture here, both because a...
Follow up to previous, same thrift had another piece from the same gallery. As Cheryl found, the store was started close to 1974 (according to...
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