The cat is trying to figure out HOW he/she is gonna eat this chicken!
Nope! first time i have ever see a chicken lamp ever but, i am not a lamp person so....
It WAS an interesting read.
Sheraton single drawer stand, 1830-1850. The finish is gone, it needs a new one, TODAY! lol
LOL, Yeah! This is what i am talkin bout! Still, the more light the better even though there is no substitute for an in person examination which...
Yeah, this is why i use words like..... appears, looks like, may have, i'll guess, etc. Photo's alone will fool EVERYONE sooner or later when it...
Yeah, well, that is gonna take some time and also require a lot of in person contact with the furniture. You really can't authenticate old...
And value wise, doubt it matters much either. You would do well to get $200-300 for either of these chests at an east coast auction house.
Bottom line is, with these pics & this form, impossible to get very close on a date. 6 board chests like this have been built for centuries so...
Yeah i see the split but can't tell if it's just split or 2 boards. Reason i think first one is earlier is, nails & feet, i'd say both chests are...
Well, the green one at top looks blue over here! It has chippendale bracket feet but that does not always mean period chippendale (1760-1800),...
Yep is, which is why it's 19th century, back in the day when heart pine was dirt cheap & plentiful. It's incredibly strong and stable because of...
Me too!
I am goin with Poisonivy on this one, he/she has this exactly right.
Your chair is what is known as a "project". Which is fine for collectors whose goal is primarily to have interesting things to live with....
Well, it was worth $100 to you so yes, it is worth something. As others have said, even restored it does not have a lot of value. If a collector...
LOL, yeah! i have seen this before where late victorians put carved face of a dog on furniture, guesses in respect/honor of their pet doggy? They...
Mainly for Shaker. Shaker is a whole "other thing" in the furniture world and it's understated elegance & flawless cabinetmaking is still highly...
Yes, while the depression in antique brown furniture continues, Shaker rolls on it seems unaffected. Even the oval pantry boxes go for big numbers...
Willis Henry had a sale last month on all things Shaker, there was something for every price range. Shaker continues to hold it's own for their...
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