Right, the American version of dumb waiter, below is Shelly Long using one in the "Money Pit" [MEDIA]
Tough to give away in my area, formal dining rooms are on the endangered species list here. Charlotte NC is a young people town, its all about...
Here is a Roux label, I notice he imported as well and I assume most of them did, including Belter, Herter & others. Is there any secondary wood I...
LOL, well, let's not get carried away here & not to rain on the Roux parade but, I'd say "official" might be a tad optimistic at this point. Hunt...
In my very 1st post ever on these forums that started out in "introductions" & then was switched over to furniture, Greg, who is no longer with us...
The above may/may not be correct.
I have heard that too, "dumb waiter", but not sure exactly why. "Dumb waiters were often used in pairs in large houses from the mid-18th century....
Was just on the Brooklyn museum website searching a Roux card table for a different thread and here is a better photo of the "bird" chest that...
Roux does make more sense plus a quicky search has this signed 1850 Roux folding card table at the Brooklyn Museum Somewhat different style but...
Naturally, the photographs matter A LOT (more light usually), and wording the text properly doesn't hurt either. The goal is to make it easy for...
They are ALL too far, that's why they invented email. :)
Did you try Joan? Did you find ANY Belter folding tables? Baize makes sense for sure, it's been used for centuries as an ideal surface for card,...
The "Game Table" I was interested in some years ago, the auction house had NO IDEA what it was but at least was honest in describing it as "origin...
I would note that not all "container furniture" is manufactured from old parts, some dealers specialize in antique furniture from Europe and make...
LOL @ Frankenstein chest! :hilarious: DEAD FUNNY! and that may be a bit harsh. Agreed, and at $175. that is a good number & looks like mahogany...
Well, if using for personal use & it works well, why not? but if trying to flip, no. The keyword in the above quote is "thrift", there is a reason...
"Text book, isn't it." Yes, it is. You see this in flea markets, old furniture warehouses where the pieces were passed/didn't sell at auction,...
Well, its got Federal-era pulls, William & Mary key escutcheons & quasi feet, and different backboards. So anyone's guess really on style, age....
Yes to all the above. Guesses "container goods" from Europe where they manufacture "antiques" from various parts.
Looks modern to me, guesses 1960s-70s? Wait for others to post as it's not in my area of interest.
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