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 looking for value on a old waterfall bedroom set.double bed, 2 night stands, 1 high boy dresser and dressing table with mirror
Answer Bonnie - The term "waterfall" simply refers to the rounded front edge of the case goods. That was one stylistic element found in "Art Moderne" furniture of the 1930s and 1940s. Art Moderne was the name used for what we now call Art Deco. But the waterfall was only one element.
Value of the set depends not on the waterfall design but on the type of wood used,the complexity of the veneer patterns, the overall quality of the set, the brand name if available, the overall condition and many other things. If you can send me some photos of the set I will be happy to provide any information I can. Send photos as .jpg files to me at fmtaylor@aol.com. Thanks. Fred Taylor
