Well, thing is, auction house on my chest helped me by scaring away the dreaded "folk art" crowd, AKA FOO FOO people. Freeman's is obviously...
LOL, yeah I know, actually $2250. so what are you trying to say?:p
Meanwhile, another attributed Bieber chest is up for sale at Freeman's Oct 28. It has its original lock and hardware. No other info on condition...
The style of the piece in USA is Queen Anne, our QA period is 1720s-1760. In GB it would usually be a decade or two earlier. Ditto with most 18th...
I'd guess Ghopper is close, 1st quarter 20th so still antique, just not period. Very attractive burl.
20th-century revival Queen Anne highboy in USA, one of the Georges in GB.
Meanwhile, not a big fan of Bonhams sales administration. They have a large "Request Condition Report" button on their site and I emailed again...
Sees that now, weird! He modified a Knapp machine? :oops: He made his own rig to cheat/beat Knapp out of purchasing his machine? :eek: DISGRACEFUL...
Here is an article that talks about the history of this style of furniture http://theantiquesalmanac.com/victoriancottagecharm.htm "This style is...
Hello, It's cottage furniture that is paint decorated/stenciled. Those dovetails are called "Knapp" joints after the man who invented them and...
"Three brand marks of the initials C M J surmounted by a princely or ducal crown on the under side of the seat rail between the legs of this...
LOL, probably so, that was a very clever bit of cabinetmaking in 1805 which is pre-industrial revolution. Thing is, this chair has period written...
Interesting, I pass Carthage NC on my way to Pinehurst, a charming little town in Moore County, population about 2000. I often stop there if I...
Alrighty then, a quick trip to the MET to see if they have anything. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/189339 Desk chair (fauteuil...
Definitely, still, both chairs in this thread look "style of" rather than period to me, the legs are just to crisp to be 220 years old....
Yes, Empire, the 2nd phase of Neoclassicism was roughly 1800-1815, during Napoleon's rule. These chairs don't look period to me so I don't know...
Or, if you didn't happen to have a blacksmith handy, you could fashion "Snipe" hinges, often called cotter pin hinges with an iron rod and a bit...
Well, you know, it's ALL we got to go on, construction details! One of my fav subjects. :p Which is why, because of our import situation back in...
Agrees, I'd guess revival & not period.
Something is not right with these hinges, they may be period but, I don't think original to the box. Edited & enlarged [ATTACH][ATTACH]
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