A bit late to the party here but want to say that it was a great buy at $8.00.
I might also mention that Simmons furniture tends to bring a premium in Chicago where it was made. It also brings a premium once stripped to bare...
I think the finish could be original. The Simmons pieces with this more traditional styling are not generally what people want. They want the...
Very early 20th century. Early teens to just post-WWI.
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Think you mean the ferrule. If this is the only part that is sterling, would think the spoon as an antique/collectible worth more than the scrap...
Definitely not oak. Maple and birch are hard to distinguish from each other when stained, as this is. I would lean to this being birch since it...
It is a classic Sheraton style desk. Any provenance? Those small pin dovetails make me think this is either quite old or not American. The...
Maybe Southern .... North Carolina?
Very nice early 20th century medical cabinet. Likely to house instruments and/or other supplies. While it has been repainted, it may have...
20s-40s. The dovetail drawer joints were typical for the period. Doesn't look like mahogany to me. More likely walnut or, possibly, birch with...
Would say 80s or later. These were all the rage then and there were all kinds of reproductions made.
I would think teens-20s. Despite the remarkable condition, value is not all that high. This furniture is out of fashion right now. Could...
Based on this pic, would have to say 70s. More/better pics might persuade me it is a decade or two earlier.
1920s and it really doesn't matter who made it. American depression era traditional furniture. I sincerely doubt that French hardware is...
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