We don't? I didn't know that but, don't mess with that EDITING button! Since i don't type, i edit A LOT and without that feature it's doubtful...
They are called "trumpet" legs, popular in the william & mary period. I like stuff like this, a bit rococo for today's taste, also would like to...
As long as we are on the subject of highboys, most 18th century American highboys were made with a matching lowboy or dressing table and most of...
The sad part about all this is, it's fine to disagree, i do it all the time with old furniture but to do so in a disrespectful manner is not...
My My My, what's goin on over here! Although i know absolutely nothing about this, I am going with @Diggummup on this one. A quick google...
My HB base, walnut, NY or RI about 1760- original pulls, purchased from a retired dealer in NH, and NO, i would never get what i put into it money...
Yeah, a replaced top is almost required for a HB base. Mine is 37 wide X 36 tall . That's the trouble with 18th century American cabinetmakers,...
and another same sale WITH the long drawer, now i am confused :confused: [ATTACH]
Hmmm, maybe not though, here is a HB that is complete at same sale [ATTACH]
I just realized something about you HB base after getting Nadeau's auction catalog this morning, it's not the top that's different, they are...
A hoarder that has it partially under control ;)
Very cool!
LOL, UH OHHH, sounds like someone might have a hoarding problem :sorry:
That's not the point! The point is to have interesting things to live with. This notion that one must make money or at least break even on old...
Agrees! the form & turnings are very well done plus, it's early as well. One of the better examples I've seen on this forum, for sure.
The main reason highboys got split in 2 pieces, family was on hard times & needed furniture, highboys make a nice candidate for that. Take the top...
Well, thing is, if a base to highboy they had to put a new top on when they split the piece in 2, chest of drawers as 1 piece & server for...
Yes, not a lowboy or dressing table, no doubt. Lowboys are very small, tiny almost. The top does look replaced , if period there should be a...
Look at this thread as an example of a QA walnut highboy base that i put a new top on as an example....
I would think depending on where you are, it would be in the $250-300 range to get a professional chair guy/gal to restore with new seat and all....
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