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  1. PaulK

    PaulK New Member

    Hello,
    Found this unique little piece in a thrift store yesterday and it called to me... I really would love to know what in the world it was used for. Seems early 20th century or maybe older?? It stands maybe 24-30” tall. I Wish I had measured it. But pics will help you folks identify for me! Thanks and love this site.
     

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  2. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    A safe. :)
     
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  3. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    An English plate warmer, 19th century
     
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  4. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Looks like it might have some heat damage on the sides.
    Warming oven of some sort?
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  5. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Ah see that James knows and beat me to it.
     
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  6. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    LOL, sorry!:sorry: have seen them before at furniture auctions, they can be worth a bit if original paint decoration.
     
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  7. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

    So people don't get stiff necks. . .

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  8. James Conrad

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  9. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    That's certainly what it appears to be. But... wouldn't it be unusual for it to have an open back?

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  10. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    So, James, what do they do? Place it in front of an open fireplace????
     
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  11. James Conrad

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  12. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

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  13. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Yes, they would stack the plates thru the door with the back exposed to fireplace.
    Why these are at furniture auctions i have no clue but they are made of tin & often paint decorated, "toleware" i think they call it
     
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  14. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Thank you!!! I hadn't seen them before!!
     
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  15. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    So SORRY, WELCOME to ANTIQUERS, @PaulK!!! INTERESTING piece you showed!!!!
     
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  16. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    OP example appears to be repainted so i dunno how toleware people feel about that but, even devalued i would guess Paul SCORED if purchased at a thrift.
     
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  17. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Yes, a great find. Well done!

    Debora
     
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  18. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

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  19. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Nice!
    Welcome on board, PaulK:)
     
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  20. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Or a chauffe-assiette as apparently they're called in French.

    Debora
     
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