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I’m looking at identifying the age and wood of the unit please and what it would be known as

The 2 draw unit by Jemma1979 posted Nov 17, 2018 at 5:24 PM

Handles by Jemma1979 posted Nov 17, 2018 at 5:24 PM

Leg area by Jemma1979 posted Nov 17, 2018 at 5:24 PM

View from top with drawer open by Jemma1979 posted Nov 17, 2018 at 5:24 PM

The dove tails by Jemma1979 posted Nov 17, 2018 at 5:25 PM

Inside without the drawers by Jemma1979 posted Nov 17, 2018 at 5:25 PM

The back by Jemma1979 posted Nov 17, 2018 at 5:25 PM

Sticker found on back by Jemma1979 posted Nov 17, 2018 at 5:25 PM

Your help is very much appreciated x

 

American Oak
Early 1900s up to about 1920s.

How tall is it?

 

68cm from the top of the backboard to the ground

 

Less than 3 feet. Could have sat at the end of a bed.

Be sure to check back tonight. It's Saturday. A lot of people out for the day. People come and go at all hours.

You posted in cm - are you in England?
Might be English Oak - might go past 1920s to 1940s.

@verybrad

 

Yes I’m in the UK , but my family had links to the USA so it’s possible

 

Then, I still think American Oak.

 

Welcome, Jemma.
American oak was, and still is, used in Continental Europe, so maybe it was also used in the UK.
I can only tell the difference between French, Belgian, Dutch, and American oak if there are examples side by side with clear labels.

 

Handle with seperate screw and bolt by Jemma1979 posted Nov 17, 2018 at 6:58 PM

Stamping son back of handle / drawer pull by Jemma1979 posted Nov 17, 2018 at 6:58 PM

I’ve just taken the handles / draw pulls off
The screw , screws into the handle with a square bolt.
There is also some marks / stamps when I have cleaned with water

 

I wonder whether the little RD on the back of the knob is for "registered?" Could imply British.

 

I think British manufacture is more likely than American. Very few people shipped furniture from the US to Europe, it usually went the other way.
The oak could have been British, imported from the Continent or even from North America. I guess British is most likely in the UK in those days.

 

Next to the RD is a circle ( on the left) and inside the circle there is the stamp M with what looks like a P attached to it , this is very similar to the symbol for 1911 silver hallmark for Chester ( which is 3 miles down the road) but the numbers are almost identical to a silver hallmark for the 1940’s !! But it’s a few numbers out !!
This is so fascinating !

 

Would call it a low-boy chest here in the US. Agree with dating. Also think not American. Would expect secondary woods to be oak if English so could be Continental. Not sure that is a hard and fast rule though.

 

Thank you very much

 

Do you think the wood could be tiger oak ? Thanks

 

Yes, it is or more correctly, quarter sawn oak, nice figure on drawer fronts, very popular in 1st quarter 20th century. Agree with AJ & Brad, probably english built, the form does not look american to me.

 

Thank you very much James

 

English oak. 1930s right into the 50s. I had those handles on a chest of drawers when I was small. It's a registered design for around 1948/1949.

This actually looks as though it's a utility furniture design.

 

Thank you so much