Are you talking about the groove cut into the top of the back rail? This was done to accept the continuation of the back pieces of the wardrobe....
This looks to be a circa 1875 base to a wardrobe. Can't tell if this is oak or walnut from these pics. Usually the latter from this era. Here is...
Did you check the secondary wood on the drawers to determine if American? I suggested early Prairie School on this but in searching, it brings...
Styling and dovetails on this say that this could be as early as 1860 based on American examples. My understanding of English furniture is...
Here in the States this was called a work table. I think the idea was that it was a table set to the side of your chair that you could set your...
Possibly made in a small shop as opposed to a factory. Nice sophisticated design that points to a Northeast origin if American. Could be earlier...
I looked at the enlargement of your photo and this is definitely oak. The drop front has nice quartersawn characteristics. Does seem to have a...
Circa 1900 oak drop-front or secretary desk. Looks to be transitional to the arts and crafts period. Nice hardware that may point to England as...
Could we see the paper label? Have never seen a paper label on a Loetz piece so would be a good reference to have.
Agree with the above but think it could be just a tad older. Maybe as old as 1910. I don't think it is American and, therefore, forms are a bit...
Found this lifesaving mortar that is similar. ...... [IMG] From this site but no other info....
I have come to the conclusion that nothing is worth holding any more. I don't expect any kind of rebound in my lifetime. Maybe if you are 40 or...
It is a sofa table or console table now. It appears to be cobbled together from old furniture parts from something larger. The style of the old...
Agree with AF on this. A cigarette dispenser. We would call the form a soda or seltzer bottle on this side of the pond. I would suspect that...
The new pics of the signature look like M. Varvel.
This looks like pulp fiction illustration art. The titles below don't quite fit that use so not sure.
Maybe Jamaican or Haitian?
The one looks like it might be signed something besides Marvel ..... Maybe M. Carvel or M. Karvel? (With co-joined letters) It is hidden by the...
Spring? Are you getting cranky? Dare I say Jaded? I don't think it is as bad as Spring thinks. While I agree that this is not an old or...
1980s I would think. Part of an imported dining set. A lot of this kind of thing came from Italy but would not be surprised to find similar work...
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