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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 3088263, member: 5170"]Oak, Empire Revival as James noted. I think of Princess style as being the whole package, i.e. the dresser as well. It typically presents as drawers on each side of a large mirror with the center of the dresser cut out or limited to one drawer on the bottom. Think Jean Harlow. This type is actually found well back into the 19th century. </p><p><br /></p><p>If it were me I'd refinish it, since you've got some nice oak grain. Considering the amount of work involved, I'd offer $25 and go up a little. $50 seems high.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 3088263, member: 5170"]Oak, Empire Revival as James noted. I think of Princess style as being the whole package, i.e. the dresser as well. It typically presents as drawers on each side of a large mirror with the center of the dresser cut out or limited to one drawer on the bottom. Think Jean Harlow. This type is actually found well back into the 19th century. If it were me I'd refinish it, since you've got some nice oak grain. Considering the amount of work involved, I'd offer $25 and go up a little. $50 seems high.[/QUOTE]
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