This is nice enough that it should live inside as a work of art from here on out. I would do nothing beyond a gentle cleaning and a coat of paste...
I recognize this print and have seen several examples for sale over the years. In general, mass produced lithographs such as this are valued for...
I still think this is someone's project. The hardware is newer/reproduction. May have used an older beveled mirror to build the rest around.
The mark is probably for the maker of the hinge and has nothing to do with the maker of the furniture. Over here we would call this a drop front...
The first is the nicer of the two and a better candidate for refinishing if that is in the cards to keep. The second would not be worth doing....
True. Here in America, we tend to overlook the Edwardian in furniture and lump it all under Victorian. The styling is not that much different,...
Think it is genuinely old. However, the paint may be newer than the chest.
They are 20th century in a French style and could actually be from France. Pictures are not sufficient to tell if these are from 1930 or 1960 but...
Don, my first thought was Belgian....... and also kept my mouth shut
No real style other than Victorian. An example of Victorian whimsical excess, without much historical precedence other than those Queen Anne legs...
Here are some comparables at auction ....... some sold really cheap!...
Here in the Midwest, you might see this as low as $350.00 or as high as $1,200.00, depending on venue. I am sure that some dealers might try for...
All I can really tell you is that it is likely European in origin. Probably late 19th century to early 20th. My best guess would be Italian.
Went to the Winter antique show that is run by the folks that have our big outdoor market in the Summer. It is not nearly as large but it was...
Correct me if I am wrong here......... I was under the impression that you had a large collection of unique items. This seems to be saying that...
Just realized that Ivey Selkirk went out of business due to problems. They have apparently reopened with new owners. It was bought by Garth's of...
This is not my field of expertise. However, a quick search of completed auctions of breweriana, had a couple names that kept popping up. They...
I, also, am pretty familiar with Roseville Futura and would not have recognized this as part of the line. Great find!
I was expecting to see some Asian object made of stone so did not check this out until now. This is slag glass rather than jadeite. Maker is...
Your situation is one best served by offering these at auction. While there may be some risk involved, if they are as rare and desirable as you...
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