Drexel Bed 1021-1

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  1. BabyBird

    BabyBird New Member

    Can anyone tell me any info by the marker 1021-1 on a bed Olde Salem Group by Drexel? Hoping to learn more about it- year, wood type, etc.

    It was purchased by my great grandmother and passed down in family. Now missing finials. Looking for replacements so that the canopy can be attached. Would love to see another one to compare.
     
  2. BabyBird

    BabyBird New Member

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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    Drexel Identification number is usually a three digit number, followed by dash and three more digits. If your piece of furniture has a stamped number in a different format, it may indicate that your piece was made before 1971, which was the year Drexel Heritage standardised their identification numbers.


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    In 1994, Drexel Heritage maintained ten factories in North Carolina and one in South Carolina. By 2004 Drexel Heritage Furniture, Inc. was based in High Point and employed 1,300 workers across the state. Today, Drexel Heritage Furniture Industries, Inc is one of the leading furniture manufacturers in the world.

    maybe you can call them..
     
  4. BabyBird

    BabyBird New Member

    Thank you for your response. I appreciate any info I can get!
     
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  5. BabyBird

    BabyBird New Member

    I spoke with my grandfather who is 83 and he filled in my timeline some.

    I originally thought it was purchased by my great grandmother, however he said it was actually passed down to his parents and was originally his grandparents. Which I believe would date it somewhere between 1903-1940s .

    I’ve attached another photo of the unassembled tester.

    Any info would be so appreciated! Not wanting to sell, just wanting to do the piece justice and learn all I can about it! (And hopefully find replacement finials!)
     

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  6. mark737

    mark737 Well-Known Member

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  7. BabyBird

    BabyBird New Member


    Thank you so much for your time. This gives me a great comparison and a really good view of what the finials should look like. Mine does not have that date stencil on it or any remnants of where it would have been that I can see. The only difference I notice between the 2 is that mine has a canopy that would attach between finial and post. I wonder what the ‘A’ would have stood for in the number? Mine only says 1021-1. So many questions and yet so much fun uncovering each clue! Thanks again!
     
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  8. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I found something from 10 years ago, so ignore the values given... and the number was 1020-1, one digit different from the number on yours. However, it might be of interest that the person answering the question writes:
    "Actually the code is for the pattern motif of a carved fan on front of a dresser by my guide, not the actual type of wood, sorry. I am showing the set in dark maple and mahogany as well."

    https://www.justanswer.com/antiques/72p1l-value-olde-salem-1020-1-bedroom-group.html

    And welcome to Antiquers!
     
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