Update, I took it to a repair shop that works with vintage and antique lamps. Other than rewiring it, they did not want to touch it. They said the...
I’ve had to deal with this several times. My late mother was a schoolteacher who not only saved every book she ever owned (whereas I donate mine...
A few years ago when “Mad Men” was popular on TV I’d read about how Christina Hendricks enjoyed shopping for antiques (in general). About that...
[ATTACH] I hope this doesn’t become the “I should’ve bought it.” I saw these chalkware eagles that say “God Bless America” on them. The one on...
Wow! Great clock, and you got a great price for it. It will make someone happy.
The legs do have an interesting shape. I agree that painting it might be really nice. Post some “after” pictures for us! Have fun with it.
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Thanks for the response. I appreciate it.
What a lovely chair! I hope it finds a prominent spot in your home.
The top and bottom keys. They are 3” long. They are identical in size (but cut differently); the distortion is from my camera phone. There is no...
Excluding the top mouldings, the main body of the top piece is 29” wide by 13” deep. The lower cabinet part is 34” wide on top, 29” wide at the...
I posted a few more detail shots. Any higher resolution and they won’t post here. The second one from the bottom should be vertical, and it’s a...
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Hello, fellow Antiquers! We have what appears to be a Belgian/Flemish carved cabinet. I am in Southern California; my in-laws purchased this...
What a beautiful set! It looks nearly identical to my early 20th century Jacobean Revival dining room set. My buffet piece has a Bernhardt...
Welcome! Please post “after” photos when you’re done! They are always interesting to see. I don’t like the idea, generally, of painting wood, but...
Those are lovely chairs.
Nice find! Congratulations.
They look like something I would buy! I have a chair that’s virtually identical to the one in the second figure. The closest I’ve seen to...
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