Hmmm, I have never seen this form before but guesses 1st half 18th century based on turnings & joinery where the bottom appears to be chamfered...
Yeah, I hear you, I know nothing about lamps except what I read which is very little, obviously, there are people who know a great deal about them...
Bottom line to me on these hideous numbers for lamps is, quality sells no matter the era and, it's impossible to overstate the value of a trained eye.
Lamp people of course, I don't know any but it's obvious they are out there and, museums for sure bid on that "Dandelion Lamp".
Thing is, Tiffany lamps were not very expensive (relatively speaking) and fell out of fashion in the early 1900s, they ceased production of lamps...
Not all the stuff was high priced, saw some pieces priced in the hundreds. Just goes to show though, QUALITY SELLS, doesn't matter if it's the...
Rago Arts and Auction had an Early 20th Century Design sale in May, this lamp set a new world record for a Tiffany lamp at 3.75 million USD....
A little history on John Ebert furniture factory, from 1854-1959. They started in Philly and moved to Red Lion in 1917....
Looks very similar to "ribbon" mahogany, an African species called Sapele mahogany. [ATTACH] Another easier way than replacing the veneer is,...
Yeah, unless familiar with woodworking generally, not sure I would start with veneer. There are so many variables involved, what kind of...
Well, it depends, some like this Sam Maloof rocker below are in demand. In 2012 a Maloof rocker set a world record for an American rocker & sold...
Guesses 19th century based on carving in the front, lack of frame & panel construction & what looks like dovetail joinery, hard to tell much with...
Agree. And even considering the elevated costs on 1stdibs I would say well worth restoring especially if most of the missing parts are still with...
Probably cast aluminum then
Indeed, how can you go wrong @ 20 bucks. Handsome chairs even if not by a famous maker.
Yes, I think that is correct, is it rosewood or walnut, Herter liked the rosewood dealio, ditto Belter.
LOL, I bet! Nice chair but, if it's Herter it should have a Herter Bro's stamp. [ATTACH]
True but, I have seen some really outstanding paint jobs on old furniture the last few years that sell for pretty good money on sites like Etsy....
Good point about painted pieces. Another thing is, wood prices these days, 1- 4x8 exterior plywood sheet is $75-$80 at the big box hardware stores...
Guesses grain painted/inked, sideboard because of cupboard doors, still a good deal though at $125-$150. Solid wood, built like a tank.
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