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
Question I was hoping you could tell me about a table/desk that has been in my family for as long as I can remember. I'd love to know when it was made. I think it might be walnut and has a 24.5x48.5 inch table top. I will send photos to the above address
Thank you so much for your time!
Jana
Answer Jana – That style label was used by Berkey & Gay around 1905 before it switched to the round brass inset mark. The style of the table is William and Mary and it could be walnut but most of B&G’s work of that period was mahogany. I can’t tell from the photos. Knoleworth was probably the name of the style or line but I can’t find any reference to it in my B&G material. It appears to be a quality piece of work.
Thanks for writing and thanks for the photos.
Fred Taylor
“HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE”
www.furnituredetective.com
