Hmmmmm,not a clue. Very odd chair in that it has 3 legs but not turned, I have never seen a period 3 leg chair that wasn't turned. To my knowledge...
This is the quote that started the discussion on early handmade furniture as opposed to machine made furniture in america. I was guessing based on...
WOW, fancy tables. Are they lacquered? How much are they asking for this type of piece?
Yeah, that would have helped, no doubt. Going to be tough without at least a photo, maybe you could ask shop to email you one. You weren't...
The least amount possible! :happy: Sorry, I can't help you but if you could post a photo, others might be able too.
Let me post a couple examples, first 2 are clearly early and handmade, the last one is machine made in Ohio late 1840s Boston table (sewing bag...
Who is everyone? I am disagreeing with you! :happy: Your first example stand was mahogany veneer which does not show any joinery & the second...
LOL, yeah, 1780 - 1850, they really narrowed it down there. I am goin with the 1850 side of estimate on Winterthur table. I also notice they call...
Yep, is. Looks imported but isn't my thing though, wait for others to post.
Yes he did, i think that's correct!
Well, not exactly the kind of gal one would want to bring home to meet dear 'ol mom! especially wearing that outfit!
Well, I wouldn't exactly call Day's shop a "factory" as his work force consisted of 10-15 guys. The reason i mention Day is, it was very unusual...
uhhhhhhhhhhh, noooooooooooo
Yep, 100% correct. Almost everything that i want in the old furniture world somebody else want more, A LOT more usually.
I am not trying to keep "anything going" but the notion that cabinet shops in america were left out of the industrial revolution until " So it...
LOL, Yep. welcome to my world! and, there is supposed to be a depression in old brown furniture!
This is all totally not correct. Thomas Day, a free back man from Virginia set up a cabinet shop in Milton NC in 1827. "Scholars estimate that Day...
What i look at is, is the case pinned or not pinned? are the legs machine turned? or are they turned with a pole lathe? How is the top attached,...
Not complicated, furniture building 101. Certain build techniques were used at different times. In america, steam powered machines took over...
Is sewing table from Boston veneer or solid wood construction? It looks veneered, It makes a difference as you would not see construction details...
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