Yeah, that could very well explain it.
Maple can fool you though, check out this chest from Christie's London, It's a George III chest, 1760 & i thought it was built from imported maple...
I don't know if they did or not but I'd say yes, it does look like birdseye maple. Hmmm, looking at it again, it does seem almost identical,...
I'd guess English as secondary drawer construction looks like oak
Yes, it is or more correctly, quarter sawn oak, nice figure on drawer fronts, very popular in 1st quarter 20th century. Agree with AJ & Brad,...
LOL, I had NO IDEA what a Dala horse was!, till now
Yeah, that works.
Yeah, I am goin with Brad on this one. It does look like calif mission style furniture but that medallion on front kinda doesn't fit in so, i dunno.
Yeah, i hear you, life happens!
I like the "clear coat" idea which i am guessing was applied when lid was restored sometime in the 19th century, it was warped. They did a good...
Not A Clue! but cool looking desk & chair.
WELCOME! Sadly, i don't have a clue about your lamp except, photo is sideways. Others will be along that know lamps.
Which, because of your hoarding, you had no room for! :oops: Yeah, i don't doubt it on those brackets, especially if custom made. These days it's...
Yes, it's better to not mess with painted furniture unless you really know what you are doing. I won't remove clear coat myself, i'll have it done...
Well, thing is, Pook chest most likely looks different in person, professional photographers can make a big difference, mostly with how they...
The gallery on top is in great condition considering it came from a dumpster.
It came from the Seymour collection, who donated all his furniture to Connecticut Historical Society, i got it when it was deaccessioned from...
No, that is the original decoration, may have been some touch up where dings & stuff happened. Yes, earliest painted piece i have is a W & M...
Nice little wall cab. No, i really don't know how painters back in the day formulated their paint, i suspect it was different from painter to...
Well Painted Here is a blanket chest that sold recently and, if just plain wood, would struggle to reach $1000. at auction. As it is though, it...
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