Yeah, i heard that! You expect to see a box like that in NYC or London but Cedar Falls? uhhhh nooooo. They must be coming up in the world!
For example, the "bird" chest of drawers, a late 17th century example of pilgrim american furniture, there are only 20 of these chests known to...
Yep, it's very true! But, as a collector, i am loving the depression in prices. :sorry:
Yeah, I am goin with AJ on this one. Never seen one like this before, kinda cool looking, a new twist on an old design.
Hmmmm, in looking at Willis Henry catalogue just now, he has a mirror similar to one you are asking about. Sheraton is the style, according to...
Many cabinetmakers here in USA use optimum brass in UK for authentic 18th century cast brass furniture hardware. They use the "lost wax" casting...
Yep, they do this kind of thing regularly but, it's not cheap to do this kind of work & one can easily exceed the value of the piece in...
It's not period, i would guess 20th century, wait for others to post.
Well, the feet/legs & chair rail are chippendale style but can't tell much else with pic's provided.
Although i am not a mirror person, I refer to these as Pier mirrors, 19th century. They made this type mirror for 100 years so kind of hard to ID...
Yep, it happens, another MISTAKE! Looking back i SHOULD have just put my highest bid in at the start instead of fiddling around with the mouse bid...
This box thing is becoming a long sad story.........:(:(:(
I wasn't gonna go over 1k anyway because wasn't sure it was american origin but i did get stymied prior to reaching that limit
Yeah, i guess, not sure i would have won anyway, there were 2 of us. Things were going along fine but there was a delay in the note, "you have...
Well dang! This is AGGRAVATING! I was bidding and my clicker stopped working! It's a conspiracy! I say, wouldn't accept my bid. Box sold for $825....
Naturally, the older the piece, the more likely a piece is going to have "feet" issues and value wise, the older the piece the more acceptable...
LOL, OK Fid, I am easy, have it YOUR way! But, the fact remains that @DanM could not buy a saw dust piece at IKEA that is anywhere near as good...
Well, I would say they meant "feet ended out" and it means basically the feet were damaged/gone and are now not original to the piece, new feet...
LOL, OK, it's a nice box but i don't have the luxury of spending real serious money on pieces i have not examined. Ruth's box on the other hand...
UPDATE: 9 bids now :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
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