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Hi! Would anyone be able to help provide any information about this cabinet? I’m not able to find a makers mark and I’m curious to know more about it. I was told my great grandmother brought it with her when she came to the U.S. from Germany. ??
Thank you!!

 

Germany makes sense. Mid 19th C sideboard.

 

I could well believe that it came from Germany. I'd call it a walnut credenza ca. 1880, Renaissance Revival with a little Eastlake or Aesthetic influence. Beautiful!

 

Welcome Janzen.
I agree, it looks very German, and ca 1880 sound fine to me.

 

Thank you for responding. This is very helpful!

 

It's lovely, and can't imagine how many people shipped such large items from overseas to the US so long ago!!!!!! From what I can see, only one finial gone!!!

 

There are 2 finials that need to be reattached, but I do have them!

 

NICE!!!!!

 

Do you think it’s worth anything or it’s worth is more in the sentimental value?

I’ve been torn between offering it for sale or keeping it. It’s beautiful but a little too ornate for my personal taste.

 

@verybrad will add some input on that, but some of the value will depend on your present location. Also, a lot of vintage large furniture is just not bringing a lot of money these days......still hate to say it.....If you REALLY love it, your best bet might be to keep it IF YOU HAVE THE ROOM!!!! And it's not as ornate as some pieces we've seen posted here!!!! But you're right.....it IS all a matter of what you prefer!!

 

Ghopper is doing all my work these days …. LOL! His analysis is spot-on. Value is tough. We had a similar age larger German walnut cabinet in shop that we couldn't even get $300.00 for. Ended up sending to auction where it bought less than half that. We are in a semi-rural Midwest location so you might do better in or near a big city. There was a time when something like this would have brought $1,000.00 or more. Regardless of location, you will get no where near that these days.

 

I suggest keeping it if you have the space. As mentioned above the market for antique furniture is not good. Would sell for a pittance in my area of the country -- possibly around that $300 mark Brad tried to retail his piece at AND unless you wanted to do the legwork to find a buyer your take would be minus any consignment/auctioneer fees.

 

Agreed, if you have room for it, just keep it. Nothing that is currently made is as nice as that, and it will cost you more.

 

Thank you for all your replies!!

 

time for a taste adjustment....... it's a beauty !

 

Haha growing up, my mom and I referred to it as “the shrine.” My father loved it so its home was in our living room. Drove my mom crazy!

 

JMHO. not uniform in style. very typical German Historismus with Biedermeier elements from 1820s. sometimes named Altdeutsch. 1860s to 1900s if made on the countryside, smalltown etc.