Niemann Table Co

Does anyone know anything about the Niemann Table Co? We are trying to figure out the history of this piece of furniture that has been passed down through the family.

 

Found this from Oct. 1904......

https://books.google.com/books?id=AnAoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=niemann+table+company&source=bl&ots=pmejb0XyQi&sig=rN8pDAsu0jorn0e1VJzmSRLDc8Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPhvKB3M3TAhWL6IMKHVThAOEQ6AEIKjAB#v=onepage&q=niemann table company&f=false

If you want info on the table itself, post some pictures.

 

Found this little bit where Wm. Niemann died in 1911. It said he was associated with the Niemann and Weinhardt Table Co. for several years but withdrew some years ago and founded the Niemann Table Co.

https://books.google.com/books?id=k...MAI#v=onepage&q=niemann table company&f=false

So it looks like the two companies, while associated, are not one and the same.

 

This ad for a table asserts that the company was in business from 1890-1929. Not sure how reliable that is since the first article I posted is about the Niemann's withdrawing from the Niemann and Weinhardt company in 1904 and the second article states that the company was founded when William withdrew. It might be an approximate date for the companies end since I so see some 1920s era products from the company in my search.

http://writeonwriter4hire.blogspot.com/2012/06/example-ad-for-niemann-fine-dining-set.html

 

Wow thank you for all of the information! I had no idea where to look for some of this stuff. If I could tap y'alls brains just a bit more, and please keep in mind we are not looking to sell this or paint it in some obscure color. Just a few questions about the piece of furniture.

What kind of wood do you think this is made out of?
The hardware on the door isn't original, and for some reason I am missing a picture of it so ill dig out one of the pieces of hardware that is original. Do you all know where we could purchase original hardware for the doors?
--Ill get a picture of the one piece of door hardware up here in a bit


I attached pictures of the buffet.

 

Circa 1920 with a walnut finish. However, it really appears to be a more non-descript wood such as birch that has been stained a walnut color. This has obviously been refinished at some point so it is hard to tell what this looked like originally.

 

Thank you for the quick reply. My wife doesn't recall it ever being refinished, but Id really love to know what you saw that lets you know its been refinished for items I might purchase in the future. That kind of knowledge can be priceless!

Also, here is a picture of one piece of the original door hardware. Does anyone know where I might find another piece like it?

 

Hi,
99% of the time you need to replace all of the knobs. I say that since I looked for years for a replacement knob. Finally replaced them all and 3 months later I found the replacement knob I needed.
greg

 

Rarely does a piece of furniture have a nice clear finish like this after 80 years or so. Also, the way the door shows the light and dark variation in the individual boards. Factory finishes usually are done to mask these kinds of variations. When refinished, rarely does the refinisher even out the toning. A look at the underside of a refinished piece will usually show some original finish and drips from the refinishing process.

As for the hardware, ebay might be your best bet. There are some dealers who specialize in old hardware but it is always hit or miss if you can find a piece to match. You are more likely to find a complete old set that is similar than you are to match yours exactly. You never know. With some persistence and patience, you might get lucky.

 

There are currently over 600 listings for brass ring pulls on ebay. Have a look......

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...ull.TRS0&_nkw=brass+ring+drawer+pull&_sacat=0