AboutFred Taylor Expertise I will attempt to answer questions about American antique furniture, including construction details, style, period, manufacturers, care, repair and storage. I do not have any background in appliances, musical instruments, sewing machines, lighting and clocks and will not respond to quesions about those items.
Experience I ran an antique furniture restoration business for twenty years. I am a nationally syndicated columnist on the subject of antique furniture for such publications as Antique Week and New England Antiques Journal. I have produced one video on the subject of furniture identification and my book "HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE" is now available.I have also published articles in Antique Trader, Chicago Art Deco Society, Northeast Magazine, Victorian Decorating and Lifestyles, Professional Refinishing, Antiques and Art Around Florida and Antique Shoppe. You can visit my website at www.furnituredetective.com
Education/Credentials BSBA Finance, University of Florida, MBA Finance, University of Florida
Expert: Fred Taylor Date: 4/12/2008 Subject: bedroom furn.
Question I have a bedroom suit made by Berkey & Gay and has medallions in the drawers for Berkey& Gay. There are 4 pieces, a bed,a dresser,a chest of drawers, and a dressing table w/ a cane bench.The bed has a has a hand carved rose design on top of the headboard. Each item has a hand painted design on the top drawer,and the bed has the design on the footboard, again roses. The dressing table and dresser both come with mirrors each has the hand carved rose design on top of them.
Answer Cathy - What is your question? If you can send me some photos of the set I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can send clear photos to me as .jpg files at info@furnituredetective.com. Please send the photos directly to me as .jpg files. DO NOT put them in an online photo album. Be sure to include a copy of your original inquiry so I can match them up or I will not respond.
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Fred Taylor
“HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE”
www.furnituredetective.com
