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  1. Sarah Hancock

    Sarah Hancock New Member


    looking for information on this furniture. There are no identifying stamps or names. 10 individual pieces that can be arranged in various ways together or separate. 2 middle cabinets have relief carving in the doors. I believe it is Dutch/German or Holland originated and brought to the states.
     
    Sarah Hancock, Sep 7, 2021
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  2. judy

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    judy, Sep 8, 2021
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    This is the style of Mechelen (Malines), near Antwerp, Belgium. They traditionally use local oak, and they love these historical scenes, often reminiscent of Brueghel paintings.
    This set looks ca 1960s to me.

    Mechelen is close to the border with the Netherlands, but it is in Belgium.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Sep 8, 2021
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the tag, judy.:kiss:
     
    Any Jewelry, Sep 8, 2021
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  5. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    :happy::happy::happy:
     
    judy, Sep 8, 2021
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  6. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    I am sure that Judy is spot-on as to origin. However, these could be a bit later. This modular furniture concept was not common here in the States until the late 70s-80s. I don't know when it became popular in Belgium.
     
    verybrad, Sep 8, 2021
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  7. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I’d say 70s. Otherwise AJ nailed it.
     
    Ghopper1924, Sep 8, 2021
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Probably the same as just north of the border in the Netherlands, 1960s. It could have started with Danish Modernist furniture, which was hugely popular around here, and trickled down to more traditional styles.

    The light wood v. the traditional dark stained wood also points to the 1960s.
     
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  9. WoodworM

    WoodworM New Member

    Not dutch.
     
    WoodworM, Nov 23, 2022
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Woodworm, this is an old thread, and the furniture has already been identified.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 24, 2022
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  11. WoodworM

    WoodworM New Member

    Well.....not too many "new" threads to choose from and I found this one interesting. Therefore, I shall go on record once more and say......It's Not Dutch! ;)
     
    WoodworM, Nov 24, 2022
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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    why limit yourself , just to the furniture forum?
     
    komokwa, Nov 25, 2022
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