Tough to make a come back after something like that, trust, which is the coin of the realm in the antiques world, is something you can't buy and...
lol, Yeah, THEM! who were tagged a couple years ago committing fraud. They escaped prison but their reputation/credibility in the antiques world...
Absolutely positively AGREES! Notes that this "original surface" nonsense is an american dealer inspired fetish that is mostly a marketing scam...
YES! IMO although others will disagree, the finish has darkened over the years and hides the beauty of what looks like mahogany.
Oh Yeah, i am regretting it alright! Isn't sure exactly how i ever got along without that word:hilarious::p:oops:
I never said it at all, EVER! :cigar::p
I'd guess more likely maple. How much were you thinking? If it had a cabinet over it or zinc or copper lined or original paint they can still be...
You are talking about how the top was attached? If so, usually handmade screws cut with a file or wood pins. The iron brace holding dovetailed...
Couple more pics i found from old threads on here that show this construction detail better [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The way to tell a period candlestand is, the legs will always be dovetailed into the center column and often ( at least those that survive) there...
Yep, that is very similar form & it is common to have 2 or more styles in the same revival piece.
Good Guess! I have no idea but that sounds right to me. Guessed Federal revival based on inlay on top & pic of table leg bottom clearly showed it...
Yep, woulda coulda shoulda but, it didn't happen. Collectors regret.
Yep, she's crafty, no doubt! Refused to be kicked to the curb!:oops: Looking back, i HAD my chance at a crosman piece 10 years ago and like an...
The witches in here let me down on that Box though, the VooDoo they cast never laid a glove on that box!:p
Thanks! although i don't think "Beuro" is a word, at least that was consensus! It's a small german schrank ( unusual in usa, schranks/german or...
Oh yes, remembers now, thought you had posted it on that thread but didn't see it. Very cool Bear! I'd like one of those copies! And NO! Germany...
Well, it is a revival piece with lots of design liberties taken so there is that but, thing is there are only a couple choices here, candle stand...
Agrees on mid 20th century, a Federal revival tilt top candle stand.
They are Victorian, second half 19th century, value isn't great these days. Wait for @Ghopper1924 , he collects this style and should have more info.
Separate names with a comma.
