Antique Furniture/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Berkey & Gay table | 5/29/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I have this table and noticed the Berkey & Gay logo tag in the drawer. I can't find anything online ... A: repainting is not an option, sell it as is for about 50-75. if repainted it becomes just a painted ... | ||
| Help identify style & wood of furniture | 5/28/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I am attempting to identify the style of this dining set. The pictures also contain a "balloon ... A: i dont understand the statement 'wood on glass' elucidate please. it is said to be 'louis xv ... | ||
| King of Ease Black Leather Chair | 5/27/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: My wife and I have inherited a good condition Kittinger Recliner. The leather is in good shape no ... A: To answer your question regarding a good product to use for cleaning and conditioning your chair, I ... | ||
| Waterfall Chifferobe | 5/25/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I believe this to be a Waterfall Chifferobe. It is asymmetrical. On the left, it has a large single ... A: from your feedback you are not pleased with my politeness or my knowledge. please, if there is ... | ||
| McLagan Dining Room Table | 5/24/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: a friend of ours spotted a dining room table with 6 chairs on the side of the road with a sign ... A: after a good restoration 650 retail in a shop the table is jacobean style. colonial style is an ... | ||
| Antique Secretary Desk | 5/24/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I'm looking for age and possible value for this antique secretary desk. It is in good condition and ... A: check and see if there were doors at the bottom at one time, check where hinges would have been. ... | ||
| McLagan Dining Room Table | 5/22/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: a friend of ours spotted a dining room table with 6 chairs on the side of the road with a sign ... A: This jacobean style was popular in the 1920s. wood is most likely walnut veneer on the tops and the ... | ||
| antique chair | 5/19/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: Klein, I bought this chair today at the flea market in North Carolina for $30. The people told me ... A: The chair is a very nice kitchen or dining chair, in walnut as is appropriate for the victorian ... | ||
| antique dresser | 5/19/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I would like to get the approximate age and value of a 2 over 2 dresser with mirror that I recently ... A: this is a manufactured piece, in oak, made around 1900-1915. often referred to as the golden oak ... | ||
| Dining Table Top no Base | 5/18/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: I have a very heavy dining table I am trying to get some information on and also find out where I ... A: I am not sure how you acquired the table but to find a base I would recommend checking out the local ... | ||
| Is this item collectable? | 5/17/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: I've come across these chest of drawers and wondered if they were anything of value? A: I thought that here in the United States we were the only ones that have been turning to, what I ... | ||
| buffet | 5/13/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: I asked the other expert about this buffet, a SLIGH. He asked for the label to be posted so I am ... A: Just looking at the photo, my guess as to a manufacturer would have not been Sligh, but rather one ... | ||
| Mahogany Assoc. Inc Coffee Table | 5/11/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: First I'd like to thank you for taking the time to answer my question. My husband inherited an oval, ... A: but with out seeing a photo of the table I am at a total loss as to a value. There must be millions ... | ||
| Sligh Buffet | 5/11/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: What year approximately is this buffet? and approx, value? A: This was made in the 1970s or 1980s. retail in a shop it would be priced at 350. It is a good ... | ||
| Antique Maple Chest of Drawers | 5/11/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I have purchased this adorable chest and would like to paint it but before I do so I would like to ... A: If painting it is what you want to do they go for it. it is yours. coating all surfaces with ... | ||
| Phoenix chair company set of 4 dining chairs | 5/10/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I picked up these 4 dining chairs at a thrift store & I noticed they were marked Phoenix Chair ... A: you always get the good deals, i should make you my buyer!! your bought one chair and got the rest ... | ||
| Identifying wood & value | 5/9/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: Hope to get some feedback on this piece. Luckily I've got the manufacturer from label on the back ... A: In an attempt to view your low resolution photo, to answer what type of wood was used, I feel it is ... | ||
| Imperial Grand Rapids Michigan end table | 5/9/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: I have a leather top side table with a drawer on top. There is a stamp in the drawer and numbers on ... A: as they are often referred to. The Imperial Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids was in the business of ... | ||
| Marble top coffee table with branding on base | 5/9/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: We were listing my mom's coffee table for sale when we found a identifying mark on the inside of the ... A: the label dates the origin of the company as 1907, not the date of manufacturer. the style is from ... | ||
| Antique Chest of Drawers | 5/7/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: I have purchased this adorable chest and would like to paint it but before I do so I would like to ... A: I would have to agree that your chest of drawers is made of Maple. As for a maker, it is possible ... | ||
| Old chest of drawers | 5/5/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: but unfortunately it has no identifying marks or numbers on the back. Appears to be mahogany, but I ... A: this is the same style as the previous item although the other was a better grade. this is also ... | ||
| Mahogany Vanity w/Mirror | 5/5/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: It has a wheat pattern on the pulls and on top of mirror and is in good condition. An old sticker on ... A: this was made in 1925-35 in the hepplewhite style. a classic design. it would sell in a retail ... | ||
| Huntley Vanity | 5/4/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: It's been in the fam for three generation. Like to know value and possibly approx. age. Thank-you in ... A: It appears that you have a fine Art Deco Vanity, most likely from the late 1930's when this style of ... | ||
| I have a duncan phyfe dining room table and 4 chairs. | 5/3/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I have a duncan phyfe dining room table and 4 chairs. Its been in my family for over 60 years. I ... A: It is a 1940s table with mahogany veneer on the top and sweet gum wood for the base. These are ... | ||
| rocker by grand rapids chair and tables co | 4/30/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I am wondering if you have any info on the age and value of this rocker. It looks to be mahogany ... A: all i can tell you from the photo is the chair is around 1900 manufacturer and is called a slipper ... | ||
| Sligh Buffet | 4/30/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I have a Sligh buffet that belonged to my parents and now resides in my basement. I would like to ... A: need a close clear in focus picture of the wood grain to determine the species. maple, cherry, ... | ||
| Civil war wine chest | 4/30/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: The note inside, from my Great Aunt, says this was a wedding present for Miss Mary Cunningham of ... A: In viewing the photo I can get a rough perspective of the dimensions of the case, but it appears to ... | ||
| Stickley identification? | 4/29/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: I am curious about a piece of oak furniture that I recently purchased. I have done a thorough look ... A: It is very possible that this is a genuine piece of furniture made by the Stickiley Furniture ... | ||
| Hale Company Captain Chair value? | 4/29/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: I have a captains chair that has been in my family since the 1970's, possibly longer. I think it is ... A: Well, I can tell you that I personally would not refer to this chair as a "Captains Chair". Open Arm ... | ||
| readying old furniture for use | 4/29/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: I have several old pieces--jelly cupboard, pie safe etc and I would like to use them. Of course they ... A: Pieces like yours with old paint surfaces are very desirable to collectors of country antiques. Old ... | ||
| Antique dining table | 4/29/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: What can you tell me about my table? We inherited it from a neighbor who died in 1992. It has a Peck ... A: i hit the send button too soon on the other post. i said a modified jacobean style which is true ... | ||
| Antique Table | 4/28/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I have this table and I don't know anything about it. It is 32" high 26" wide and 15" deep. I was ... A: show a picture of the outside of the side of the drawer where the side meets the front of the ... | ||
| Antique dining table | 4/28/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: What can you tell me about my table? We inherited it from a neighbor who died in 1992. It has a Peck ... A: Peck and Hills was in Chicago advertised as 'wholesalers of furniture, fabrics and floor coverings ... | ||
| Duncan Phyfe Table? | 4/27/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I recently acquired a table that I am selling for a friend. However, a possible buyer believes it is ... A: many people call any table they see with a tripod base a duncan phyfe table. this only shows that ... | ||
| Quigley Writing Desk | 4/27/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I have a beautiful dark cherry(?) writing desk that I would like to sell for my Mother-in-law. It is ... A: There are many things that affect value. Wood species is one of those things. In order to identify ... | ||
| Identification, care & maintenence, value | 4/26/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: Sir, My wife and I found this diningroom set on craigslist for $1100 and we snapped it up because it ... A: good job, you bought a sideboard and got the rest for free!!! care. 95% of owners do too much and ... | ||
| kittenger recliner | 4/23/2012 | George E. Harrison III |
| Q: Harrison, i recently picked up a Kittenger Prince of Ease recliner at a thrift shop. I paid $20.00 ... A: The Kittinger Company made two styles of reclining chairs,. the Prince of Ease and the King of ... | ||
| Two Tables | 4/22/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: Please provide information and value of two attached tables. I know the drop leaf has markings on ... A: the gate leg table would sell at 350-450 in a retail shop if the surfaces are good and smooth an it ... | ||
| Antique Vanity | 4/22/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: We bought this at the Salvation Army. Its a vanity with attached mirror (unattached in the pics). ... A: it is from the 1920s in colonial revival style. the woods are sweet gum for the primary and frame. ... | ||
| Identify and appraise night stand | 4/21/2012 | robert klein |
| Q: I have the night stand type piece of furniture. It has markings inside from Hickory Manufacturing ... A: this is mid century, 1950s built in the chinese style using pine veneered plywood as was customary ... | ||
Antique Furniture
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robert klein
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Experience
I have been in the antiques furniture and restoration business and in the sales of American antique furniture for 40+ years and have continued my education in the trade attending workshops and seminars through several organizations.
Organizations
Professional Refinishers Groop, Int., AIC, Antiques Dealers Association
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BA Florida State University BA University of West Florida 1971
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