Yes, it is all about the details!
@Aquitaine , the spindles go all the way from the seat to top rail, a single piece. Is it 18th century? Maybe, hard to tell from pic's alone but...
OTOH @yourturntoloveit, here is a 19th century Shaker elder's rocker #7 that sold for $2200. at Willis Henry. Very similar form ladder back but...
Well, the way the legs/feet are attached to the rockers, the turnings and the woven splint seat all make it "likely" it was made sometime in the...
19th century ladder back, value is minimal as single chairs rarely sell for much unless an outstanding example or historical importance.
Yeah, hot here in the carolinas as well, how hot is it? the water for my morning coffee is lukewarm! THANK GOD! for air conditioning! Sorry, i...
Well, you got a lot of furniture for your money I'd say. You couldn't buy the lumber to build them for $200.
Brian, that number is likely a manufacturer number of the style or part, Mahg would mean mahogany
Yeah, i wonder what it would bring today during the depression in brown furniture, it might bring closer to that 4 mil number.
The world record holder for a single piece of American furniture is a desk-bookcase, built by the goddard/townsend shop in Newport RI sold in 1989...
It could be a difference in where you are that accounts for different names.
Sees now there are 2 different pieces but same form, desk -bookcase, the second one has bracket feet. I'd still guess mid 20th century on both.
As is usual on revival furniture, a couple different styles, federal in that fretwork on glass doors but the feet are ball & claw chippendale....
I guess, it's possible for sure. Thing is, the box itself is unusual with those exposed drawers on case, i am not sure what the purpose of this...
What was disconcerting to me was the carving on the back, it's very unusual to see that in america, matter of fact, first time i have seen this on...
The Dutchman came to America many moons ago, chucked his old country ways and said WATCH THIS! and proceeded to chip/relief carve this little box!
OK! That's what i was thinking! It's AMERICAN!
Yep, THAR SHE BLOWSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Thing is, MCM (mid century modern) is pretty hot these days and if your chair was a Sam Maloof for example you would be sitting pretty! It has to...
Glad to hear it! Good attitude!
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