Yeah, still watches it a little, good show.
Yeah they are! Schwarz is into chairs, he knows a lot about them, presently he's been doing a study of Welsh Stick chairs and building them at his...
From Lost Art Press blog post yesterday, a blog dedicated to handmade American furniture both now and in the long ago past. I like the sign as...
Yes, you can be pretty sure however, if dropping any kind of serious money on a piece, an in person exam is required, photo's simply won't do. Not...
This desk presents a good example of why an in person examination is required to authenticate old furniture, photographs are nice and can give one...
It is French polished, French polishing is Shellac and friction, do you know what species the secondary wood on the drawer is?
Me to! I am in charlotte, where did you get the desk? or you are thinking of buying from dealer/auction? Any info provided is very important as...
Yeah, agrees, would be very helpful & cut down on speculative posts a bunch if folks would at least ID the continent they are located and/or where...
They are still making these here in the states, some hand made just like in the old days. Here are 2 from Doucette and Wolfe, if you have to ask,...
Agrees, "sun bleached" looks like to me, some like that appearance.
Could be english, could be period as well, could be a hand made repro, that's a lot of "coulds" in there. It appears to be well made. It's called...
Hepplewhite slant lid desk on frame. Looking at inlay, probably american, maybe english though, looks period, if you show pics of drawer...
It's just that with old furniture its very helpful to know where you are, where you got the piece and any other details that may, may not be correct.
No, I am 95% sure it's not american, it's continental for sure & i am leaning towards Swiss at the moment. lol
Swiss maybe? The heaviness is very Germanic construction but i don't think it's German
not a clue here, sorry! if it ain't American, it ain't happening! from where i am, lol
Well, we know the Brits used oak that way in secondary construction, who else in europe?
Yeah, agrees it's late 19th century, Amboyna huh, I have never even heard of it before. One thing for sure, not American. What wood species is...
Agrees, Yes, victorian era no doubt.
I'd guess 20th century, american. It's a serpentine slant lid desk with chippendale brass pulls & classical/empire paw feet.
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