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Expert: - 12/17/2009


Question

Karplan Wicker
I have 9 pieces of Karplan wicker furniture and cannot find anything on them.  They are old and I believe out of Chicago, although the tags also say NY.  

Answer
The information I have shows that a company called "Karpen Brothers" was out of Chicago but there also was one called "Karpen Guaranteed Construction Furniture" that was in Chicago and New York.
 Hope this helps,
    Rob
 http://www.andersonsrestorations.com

Anderson's Restorations-Rob Anderson

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We can answer questions about wicker repair and restoration, chair seating[caning-rush-splint-danish cord] furniture refinishing and repair, brass and copper polishing, veneering and veneer repair. WE WILL NOT GIVE APPRAISALS or answer "WHATS IT WORTH" questions. If you want a value, contact us for our current costs for this service.

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Just entered our 40th year doing this work. We started in Fl and have been in NC for the last 15 years. We have a web site www.andersonsrestorations.com where we have alot of information about us and a blog at www.andersons-restorations.blogspot.com where we have many before and after photos of our work.We also are experienced in Fiat Jolly Seats and other automobile seating and work on Horse Drawn Carriage pieces.

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Restoring 35 pieces of wicker for the Governors Mansion, Raleigh,NC paid through private funding.

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