I bought it in arizona :) Thank you for the insights!
It makes me smile each time I look at it :)
:jawdrop: I wonder if it was commissioned by a member of that family... Really wish I'd bought more of this estate's pieces; they had a few...
Thank you!! I thought it was just a fabricated one.
So, I bought this wardrobe at a local estate sale, along with a couple other pieces I'll post in a different thread. The level of wear and detail...
My life kind of fell apart after college/studying in Germany, but I've managed to maintain my interest in antiques :) It's the single, reliant...
also, great knowing you're still active!!
Didn't know that was the name for them--does that mean the veneer is split, to create a mirror-image pattern across the drawer fronts? I have...
I'll take photos in the morning :) I glanced at the brasses when I was picking it up, and they look hand-engraved. I'll take photos of the lock,...
Hey everyone, it's been a while since I've logged in, but hoping to get back into it. I picked up this highboy for $400. I think it's walnut....
Lol yeah, agreed. I used to be just fine when I stuck to jewelry, then I got addicted to furniture, grandfather clocks, and rugs. Good to be...
So modern repro probably :( Normally I'd still buy it but I have literally no space left in my apartment... Not sure. What would you do?
Do you think it can still be antique though, or might be a newer reproduction in the style of neo classical furniture?
Lol yeah, that was a red flag to me.
I'm thinking about buying this console table for $110. The style is neo classical, but I feel like the carving style of the eagle is slightly...
My black light finally arrived today. The butterscotch-colored turns an opaque yellowish color under the UV light, with the light reflecting...
Found these two necklaces at two separate consignment stores today. The cherry one was $6.50 and the amber (or bakelite?) one was $14.50. I think...
Thought you all might be interested in this French cameo I picked up. I think it might be lavastone, but I'm not certain. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's more of what I bought on my spree, including a Georgian era bureau. ;) Dog included. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I should've said very deep cherry amber. The cabochons look black, but they're semi translucent dark red when I shine a light through them....
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