AboutDARWIN D. BEARLEY Expertise I am considered by many to be an expert on AMERICAN ANTIQUE QUILTS.
My real expertise lies with ANTIQUE OHIO AMISH QUILTS and in 2006 the book, "ANTIQUE OHIO AMISH QUILTS, THE DARWIN D. BEARLEY COLLECTION" WAS PUBLISHED BY BERNINA SEWING MACHINE COMPANY OF ZURICH, SWITZERLAND.
I can help with all aspects of identification, dating, repair and cleaning. I also buy, and broker antique quilts.
Experience Over the past 30 odd years, I have bought and sold ANTIQUE QUILTS for a living. I also have a personal collection of Antique Ohio Amish Quilts.
I have sold to the Smithsonian, the LA County Museum of Art, the movie "What Lies Beneath" starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer and to Catherine Denuuve.
My Antique Ohio Amish Quilt Collection has been exhibited at The Museum of Our American Heritage, The Akron Art Institute, The Canton Art Museum, Wright State University and The Quilt National in Cincinnati, Ohio. They have also been exhibited in Germany and France and recently at the Quilt Expo in Houston, Texas. Many of the quilts have been published in various books, magazines and calendars. One was even pictured in National Geographic Magazine.
Recently a book on my collection was published by Bernina Sewing Machine Co. of Zurich entitled, "Antique Ohio Amish Quilts, The Darwin D. Bearley Collection"
Hello,
Recently we purchased some items from a estate sale. We have a few items that we are unsure about and hope you might have an idea and value..
One chair has the tag with ( sheboygan chair company Wis USA
I noticed the sides that flip out are different color unsure if it's because the sides were always tucked in and from all the years of use the main table has changed shades..
Thank you Very much
Gary
Answer Gary,
Your chair is from the 1920's but I'm not familiar with the company.
I did a Google search and found this,
"The City of Sheboygan was once known as the “City of Cheese, Chairs, Churches, and Children – the 4 ‘C’s”. Furniture manufacturers played an important role in shaping the local economy. Many of these companies produced annual sales catalogues to promote and sell their products. Although very few of these catalogues are still in existence a number of them are included in this collection. The collection includes catalogues’ from the following companies that once existed in Sheboygan, Wisconsin:
American Chair Company
American Parlor Frame Company
Bemis-Riddell Fibre Company
Crocker Chair Company
Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Garton Toy Company
George B. Mattoon Furniture Manufacturer
George Spratt Chair Company
Hill Children's Carriage Factory
Northern Furniture Company
Phoenix Chair Company
Sheboygan Chair Company
Sheboygan Fibre Furniture Company "
Your chair might have originally been painted and refinished more recently.
From your picture, I'd estimate your chair is worth around $150-$250.
You might want to Google it for yourself. You might find more info.
Hope this helps.
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