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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ghopper1924, post: 492959, member: 5170&quot;]Yep, looks NW European, renaissance revival.</p><p><br /></p><p>The guy in the U.S. to look for in this style is R.J. Horner, who often (not always by any means) signed his stuff. He was also big on renaissance revival, 1890s-1910s, most often in oak but the earlier stuff is sometimes mahogany.</p><p><br /></p><p>As the auctioneers say, &quot;carved to death.&quot; Unbelievable skill and finish.</p><p><br /></p><p>I love Horner&#039;s stuff, but you do need a big house with high ceilings. His dining room sets could go upwards of $100K in the old days. I was recently at an auction where one of Horner&#039;s high style, 9-foot buffets couldn&#039;t get $12K, so the owner withdrew the set. </p><p><br /></p><p>Obviously, now is a good time to accumulate these large, heavily carved pieces if you love them as much as you say you do. Good for you! It&#039;s anybody&#039;s guess, however, what their future may be.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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