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| Bedroom set | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I have a bedroom set that was my Grandmothers. There are 3 pieces. On the back it says "Thomasville ...
A: Joyce - Your furniture is from the late 1930s or possibly into the 1940s in the style known as Art ...
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| unusual rocking chair | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I have an ususual rocking chair that I aquired about 26 years ago. It has very low arms. It was in ...
A: Deb - Your rocker is a 20th century reproduction, liberally interpreted, of a mid 19th century ...
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| Antique couch | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I was given a antique couch i would like to know the style, and if it worth all the work im going to ...
A: Kevin - Your couch is not an antique. It was made during the Depression era of the late 1920s to mid ...
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| Federal Breakfront | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Fred, First, thank you for your time. I recently purchased a federal secretary breakfront and was ...
A: David - The wood holding the glass in the upper section, no matter the pattern, is called a muntin. ...
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| primitive furniture | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I have a very old table in poor shape but don't know the period or type of table. It looks like an ...
A: Melvin - Your table looks like a folk art plant stand from the Adirondack or Appalachian regions. It ...
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| Sewing/ Nursery Rocker? | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a rocker. I grew up with one very similar. I feel that this is old, but I ...
A: Jennifer - The low armless rocker became popular in the late 19th century as a chair devoted ...
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| Pre Depression Smoking Table | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I do have a Cushman pre-depression smoking table. Reason I knows its pre-depression is I have Tin ...
A: Tyson - Tne heyday of smoking stands was from around the first World War to the mid 1920s. Interest ...
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| Duncan Phyfe table | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I have a Duncan Phyfe pie crust table that the top folds down on. There is a sticker on the bottom ...
A: Margaret - Your table is a tilt top tea table. It is a Colonial Revival reproduction of tables made ...
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| piano | 11/11/2009 |
Q: We have a Hamilton S Gordon upright piano. The number on the inside of the piano is 4782. If you ...
A: Dennis - Hamilton S. Gordon took over his father's piano business, Gordon Piano Co est 1845, in 1890 ...
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| Antique American Former Office Table | 11/10/2009 |
Q: Im not a native speaker. This poor table has been used as a workbench before I fell in love with ...
A: Bridget - The photo is not clear enough for me to identify the wood. It could be oak but more likely ...
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| Dresser | 11/9/2009 |
Q: The church that I attend operates a thrift store where much of the proceeds go to the needy. The ...
A: Dennis - The dresser is a Colonial Revival reproduction of Federal period furniture of the early ...
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| Grand Rapids Chair Company | 11/7/2009 |
Q: My wife and I recenty purchased from some family members a dining room set made by the Grand Rapids ...
A: Jim- Grand Rapids Chair Co. (not to be confused with Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Co.) was formed ...
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| Bedroom set, possibly victorian? | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I have a bedroom set that appears quite old but I have no information about it. It was suggested to ...
A: Nora - Your bedroom set if from the 1880s. The style is called Renaissance Revival. The style ...
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| mersman coffee table | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I have a mersman coffee table with the number 7398 on it and was wondering how much it could be ...
A: Nancy - I do not have a Mersman catalog so I can't look up your table number. However, because of ...
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| headboard/footboard | 11/4/2009 |
Q: We have two of these headboard/footboards with a painted design. They came from my grandparents ...
A: Jennifer - Your faux wood grained metal beds are from the late 1920s to early 1930s. The two primary ...
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| Breakfront and dining room set | 11/3/2009 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, We found you searching the web and read many of the questions and your answers during ...
A: Eric - That is a nice looking set whether it is an "assembled" set or a genuine set. The set is a ...
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| Can you ID this chair? | 11/2/2009 |
Q: My mom has owned this chair for years. She thinks it is circa 1918, and it was always called a ...
A: Patti - 1918 sounds like a good time frame for this chair. It might even be slightly earlier. It ...
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| dining room set | 11/1/2009 |
Q: What can you tell me about this dining room set...manufacturer, style, age, type of wood, etc.? It ...
A: Carol - Your set is French Provincial in style made of maple veneer with the ubiquitous "fruitwood" ...
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| Bedroom furniture | 10/31/2009 |
Q: My grandfather had two twin bed. He also had a dresser with six drawers a vanity with mirror and a ...
A: Jenny-Lynn - If you can send me some clear photos of the set I will be happy to tell you what I can. ...
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| sleigh bed and dressers | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I have a sleigh bedroom set purchased by my grandparents when they married around 1900, supposedly ...
A: Mary Ann - Oral family history always tends to add some wrinkles to the real facts. Your bedroom set ...
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| antique furniture | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I have attached a photo of a dresser I inherited from my grandmother. I had one person (who is an ...
A: Melissa - The style is French Provincial and the 1960s or 1970s sounds about right for the ...
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| Maybe a Murphy bed? | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I have a bed that my dad tells me that my 92 year old grandmother slept on while she was growing up. ...
A: Susan - Your bed is called a cabinet bed. William Murphy patented his first bed in 1900 but folding ...
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| id age of old chair | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I was wondering what this is & how old it may be see attached photo
A: Jim - Your occasional Windsor armchair is an American, factory made piece from the early 20th ...
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| jenny lind bed | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I have my great-grandmother's Jenny Lind bed and I am curious to find out more information about it. ...
A: Staci - Jenny Lind was a Swedish opera singer who toured America in the 1850s. She was especially ...
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| Cutler roll top desk | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I am trying to get and an age and value on a 5' Cutler desk I acquired at auction. It has #99 ...
A: Brendan - Abner Cutler received a US patent for a roll type design around the middle of the 19th ...
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| Murphy Oak Mission Child Rocking Chair | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I bought a child's rocking chair at an Antique Market today. On the bottom it says 'Murphy 7561". ...
A: Danielle - Your chair was probably made by the Murphy Chair Co of Owensboro, KY. Since it is a ...
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| What is it??? | 10/10/2009 |
Q: We have been told it is an antique settee from a railroad car and we have been told that it is an ...
A: Patsy - It is unlikely that the piece came from a railroad car. It has wheels on it. It appears to ...
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| Oak dining chairs | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased as set of antique oak dining chairs. The main picture is of the captain's chair ...
A: Tina - The chairs are Eastlake style press back chairs made around 1890. The design in the back was ...
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| Tiger Oak Side Board | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I am trying to find out the age of this side board and an approximate value. There is a tag on the ...
A: Roberta - Your sideboard was made in the mid 1910s to the mid 1920s. The low profile mirror is ...
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| lane hope chest | 10/7/2009 |
Q: Mr Taylor, I have an hope chest from my grandmother that has the name "LANE Altavista,Va " ...
A: Keith - Your Lane chest is made of solid cedar. The style is a reproduciton of the Late Classicism ...
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| Identifying Antique Rocker | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I need help identifying a possible make and age of an antique rocker. I have had it for about 40 ...
A: Lisa - Your rocker is best described as a parlor chair. While it is a 20th century chair it has the ...
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| a dresser and vanity | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I have a vanity and a dresser set. I bought at an action. (Just liked it and it was a good price.) ...
A: Noel - The two pieces appear to be fairly high quality items built in the 1930s. You can verify the ...
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| Classic Diner Table | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I hope when this reaches you, you and yours are in good health. I have a classic table I found in ...
A: Jennifer - I don't believe the "letters" are actually letters. They appear to be part of the design. ...
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| Breakfront Secretary Value | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Fred, We are making room for a new baby and have to get rid of a hand me down bubble glass ...
A: Brett - Some terminology first. A piece like this would be called a breakfront/secretary only if the ...
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| 1950's Chest of Drawers | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I have 2 chest of drawers from the 1950's from my Mother's estate. I have attached photos. They ...
A: Diane - The chest you pictured is from the Depression era of the late 1920s to mid 1930s. It is ...
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| Nichols & Stone rocking chair | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I have a rocker that was given to my husband by his mother. I do not know how old it is but we have ...
A: Marla - I have not yet received your photos but I can answer your question. N&S was a great old ...
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| Taylor Company bedroom set | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I am investigating the value a honey maple bedroom set which belonged to my mother who recently ...
A: Jean- If you can send me some clear photos of the set I will be happy to tell you what I can. You ...
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| C-R Cedar Hope Chest | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I have a hope chest made by C-R Cedar Hope Chest. It has a full drawer that unlocks and lifts to ...
A: Sharon - I am not familiar with the brand C-R. It may have been a present in 1944 but it is unlikely ...
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| bockstege buffet | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I found a beautiful buffet at an antique shop today. it is stamped with the word bockstege in the ...
A: Juliles - Bockstege worked in Evansville, IN during the Depression era. I do not have a Bockstege ...
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| jenny lind bed frame | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I just purchased what I've been told to be a Jenny Lind antique spool bed frame, approx double size, ...
A: Terri - Jenny Lind was a Swedish opera singer who toured the United States at the behest of P. T. ...
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| Heywood Wakefield Dining Set | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I have a Heywood Wakefield dining set that I purchased a couple of years ago and was going to sell ...
A: Mary - Thanks for the photos. Your Heywood-Wakefield set is part of their "Old Colony" line of Early ...
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| sideboard | 9/15/2009 |
Q: We recently purchased a side board and are trying to find out something about it. It is in two ...
A: Lesa - The piece is probably original and is not a marriage based on the photos you sent. It is made ...
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| love seat | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I inherited this love seat from my Mother. I remember her purchasing it at an antique fair when I ...
A: Allison - The style of the loveseat is Empire, circa 1820/1830 but I cannot be sure it is "of the ...
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| Berkey & Gay bedroom set | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I have a berkey & gay 5 piece bedroom set with metal seal. The pieces consist of bed, dresser, ...
A: Doris - Sets as you describe were made by Berkey & Gay from the early 1920s to the early 1930s. You ...
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| Stickley Brothers Quaint-Character Bedroom Suite | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I have my grandparents' old Stickley Brothers (Albert and George of Grand Rapids) bedroom suite, ...
A: Susan - Stickley Brothers' various lines of "Quaint" furntiure were sometimes quite innovative. They ...
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| chair | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I bought a chair (looks like a dining chair with arms). On the bottom there is an oval brass plate ...
A: Donna - My reference library has no mention of a manufacturer named Bandler. It soulds like a ...
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| Antique Piano | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I have an Emerson piano that has the date Mar. 1885 & Oct. 1886 stamped on the inside, serial ...
A: Mary - In this case the stamped dates are correct. According to the Pierce Piano Atlas Emerson used ...
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| emerson | 8/26/2009 |
Q: my Emerson upright has the number 81693 can you tell me anything
A: Johnny - According to the Pierce Piano Atlas Emerson used serial number 81693 in mid 1904. Since ...
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| Bookcase | 8/24/2009 |
Q: how are you? First I wish to thank you and all of the Experts who give so generously of your time ...
A: Deborah Sligh Furniture Co was formed in 1880 and closed in 1933. At that time Charles R. Sligh ...
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| platofrm rocker | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I have a platform rocker which I purchased 17 years ago from the previous owner of my house. She and ...
A: Brigitte - The style of the rocker is the result of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876. ...
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| pennsylvania furniture co | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I just purchased an antique furniture piece from Pennsylvania Furniture Co. I think it may be a ...
A: Kelly - Your cabinet is from the late 1920s to mid 1930s. It is called a chifforette. A cabinet that ...
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| hide-a-bed | 8/20/2009 |
Q: We found a dining room table that converts into a bed and we have been able to find out nothing ...
A: Jamie - Your table bed was made in the Depression era of the 1930s. The most famous maker of table ...
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| Ed Roos cedar chest | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Taylor, I just received an Ed Roos cedar chest. I found this site trying to find out more about this ...
A: Susan - Your Roos chest was made in the Depression era of the 1930s. The style is partly Jacobean, a ...
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| Brandt table?? | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I have an older desk/endtable guess it could be called a phone table but I'm not sure that's the ...
A: Jarron - Utility tables in that form are commonly referred to as "gossip benches." They came along ...
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| Antique vanity | 8/10/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me anything about this vanity, I missed out on buying this one and would like any info ...
A: Joellen - Vanities like that are said to be in the French style although most three mirror vanities ...
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| Identification of small settee, frame only, 1800s? | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I bought this tiny old settee yesterday at a local thrift shop. The thrift shop volunteer was told ...
A: Diane - Your settee was originally part of a three or four piece parlor set from the turn of the ...
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| Berkey and Gay bedroom set | 8/8/2009 |
Q: I am looking for an approximate value of the bedroom set I own. It includes two 4 poster twin beds, ...
A: Ed - I can't give you a value based on the front of one drawer. If you can send me some clear photos ...
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| Furniture style, origin date, and refinishing tips | 8/7/2009 |
Q: Please review the pictures sent according to instructions. (8 table (w/3-leaves), 6 chairs, china ...
A: Roy - Your question is too involved to answer properly in this space. I will respond privately when ...
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| Dining room table | 8/6/2009 |
Q: Taylor: I recently bought a second-hand dining room table made by the "Cornell Table Co." of ...
A: Judy - I found the page that shows the incorporation of Cornell in New York in 1917. However, the ...
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| antique secretary desk hutch | 8/5/2009 |
Q: On 4/11/2007, you answered a question regarding someone's Collectibles-General (Antiques) - Antique ...
A: Don - All locks like that work on a very basic variation of a barrel key. Ask any antique dealer or ...
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| Gooseneck Rocker | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I'd appreciate any information you can give me about my grandmother's gooseneck rocker. I know that ...
A: Mary - Your rocker is a 20th century reproducion of a 19th century Rococo Revival rocker of the mid ...
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| value?? | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I have found a Mersman round end table, model 88-05. It has a full cabinet below, which is also ...
A: Kathy - I do not have a Mersman catalog so I can't look up the model number. If you can send me some ...
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| Rocking chair | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased this rocking chair at an antique store. They had very little information to ...
A: Marci - Your rocker is an original Arts & Crafts/Mission style rocker from the period, 1905-1920. It ...
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| sideboard or buffet to identify | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I found this website and it looks great... Welcome back! I am just wondering if you could help me ...
A: Terry - Your links to PhotoBucket did not work. If you can send me some clear photos of the ...
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| Tiger oak sideboard | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I recently found this beautiful quarter sawn oak sideboard in an antique store and I am thinking ...
A: Matthew - 1840 is about 40 or 50 years too early. The sideboard is from the Golden Oak period of ...
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| Antique Walnut Dresser 's Style | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased this walnut dresser for my guest room from an antique mall in Virginia. I would ...
A: Karina - The style of your dresser is Renaissance Revival. That style was popular from the late ...
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| GEO. C. FLINT CO. writer's desk | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I am wanting to restore a GEO. C. FLINT CO. writer's desk as close to original as I can. It has ...
A: Laura - George C. Flint opened his shop in Manhattan in 1868 and moved to Twenty-Third St in 1894. ...
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| WHEN WAS THIS MADE? | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A HUTCH & BUFFET WITH TOMLINSON CHAIR MFG COMPANY TAGS INSIDE THE DRAWERS. THE SET ISNT IN ...
A: Michelle - Your cabinet is a Colonial Revival reproduction made in the Queen Anne style. The top ...
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| Secretary year | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have included two secretaries. Can you please tell me if the insert in the glass hutch of one ...
A: Joan - Only one photo was displayed so I can't do the comparison you asked for. Glass is one way ...
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| duncan phyfe couch with broken legs | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I'm wondering if you know of a vendor who makes replacement Duncan Phyfe style couch legs. Thank ...
A: Yoojin - The term "Duncan Phyfe" covers a lot of territory. It is unlikely you will find a ready ...
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| Ed Roo Cedar Chests | 7/13/2009 |
Q: My mom has a cedar chest that has a certificate inside the lid stating that it is an Ed Roo ( also ...
A: Mitsy - The name of the company was Ed Roos, not Roo. Here is some background information on the ...
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| Lane Furniture | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I own two tables made by Lane Furniture of Altavista, Va (as stamped), I wanted to find out what ...
A: Lidia - My area of expertise is American antique furniture. Lane is a contemporary (relatively ...
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| How to tell the manufacture | 7/11/2009 |
Q: We recently bought a solid wood armoire at a trift store and was wondering who make this great ...
A: Phillip - Interestingly enough from around 1880 to about 1940 a great many, not all but quite a few, ...
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| antique sofa | 7/10/2009 |
Q: We are trying to determine if the sofa is American empire and what its approximate value might be. ...
A: Wendy - From the single photo it certainly appears to be an American Empire sofa, circa 1830, ...
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| old rocker | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I found a partial label on an old rocker I bought at a thrift shop. "M**n Bro's Manufacturers" I'm ...
A: Rob - I could not match up M*nn Brothers with anything in my reference library. The curved pieces ...
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| approx. value of an antique table | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I have a table that was my grandmothers, she gave it to me about 32yrs ago....I know nothing about ...
A: Cathi - Your table falls in the category of "novelty furniture." Many companies turned to the ...
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| how to find its value | 7/6/2009 |
Q: Below you will find pictures of a few bedroom furniture pieces that are part of our mother's estate. ...
A: Phil - White went out of business in 1992. Here is the story of the company and the closing. ...
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| "morris" chair? | 7/5/2009 |
Q: Fred, I have a morris-style chair I bought from an antiques dealer years ago. I am soon having the ...
A: Nanvy - I will need to see some good photos of your chair in order to help you. I especially need to ...
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| Old sleeper sofa | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Have only seen this in an old 1913 Sears catalog about 10 years ago but it was not exactly like my ...
A: Virginia - In the early 20th century converible sofas like yours were called a lounge or bed lounge. ...
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| Question Jasper Cabinet/Bar | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have a Jasper Cabinet/Bar. It has the shield burned into the bottom of the opened cabinet. I was ...
A: Kerin - If you can send me some clear photos of the cabinet I will be happy to tell you what I can. ...
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| Globe Wernicke Roll Top Desk | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Sadly, at this point it is too much for our home and I'm trying to figure out a fair selling price. ...
A: Rachel - The bloom is off the roll top desk flower in the North American market. Ten or fifteen ...
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| J.F. Dietz Co. roll top desk | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I am trying to help a neighbor place an approximate value/age on his J.F. Dietz Co. roll top desk. ...
A: Mary - Unfortunately I could not see any of the details of the desk from the "cell phone" photo you ...
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| secretary or drop front desk repair | 6/24/2009 |
Q: One of the operators came loose from the loper. Is there a way this can be fixed? thanks so much
A: Virginia - Most things like that can be fixed. It depends on how the operator was attached to the ...
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| parlor sofa with hairy hoof feet | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I have a parlor sofa- It has 5 Carved legs with hairy hoof feet. I can't find a sofa with thi kind ...
A: Lydia - The hairy paw foot was used in early Empire furniture (a chair by Duncan Phyfe at the ...
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| Macy barrister bookcases | 6/17/2009 |
Q: We have two barrister bookcases with these markings: Macy No. 98 Macy No. 912 Finish No. 2 Can you ...
A: Beth - Macey (not Macy) produced elastic bokocases from 1905 when it merged with the Wernicke Co ...
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| HW Rountree+Bro. Trunk and Bag Co. | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I just a trunk by this company and was wondering if it had any value?
A: Randy - If you can send me some photos of the trunk I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Sears Oak Brand Furniture | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have a Sears Oak Brand Hutch with the the top that goes with it. ( 3 glass panel doors). I also ...
A: You can tell the date of the mirrored pieces by the mirror and you may be surprised at what you ...
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| antique washstand | 6/14/2009 |
Q: A few years ago I picked up this washstand(?) at a garage sale for $60. I would love to know ...
A: Courtney - Your washstand is a marriage of two pieces. The only question is the extent of the ...
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| mission style chair | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have a very old chair which has a label on the inside the seat which states it was manufactured by ...
A: If you can send me some photos of the chair I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can send ...
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| Imperial End Table | 6/11/2009 |
Q: We have two end tables that my husband received from his parents. They are marked Imperial Grand ...
A: Tracy - Imperial was one of the old line Grand Rapids companies. It was founded in 1903 by F. Stuart ...
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| Sheboygan furniture Co. table and chairs | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have a complete set, #2712 ext. table and chairs. The label on the table says Sheboygan Furniture ...
A: Shanna - I do not have a Sheboygan Furniture Co. catalog so I am at a loss as to what your set looks ...
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| quaint furniture by stickley brothers | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I found a beautiful little desk less than 30" across. It is painted black and green with flowers ...
A: Mary - Albert and J.G. Stickley formed their new company Stickley Brothers in Grand Rapids in 1891. ...
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| Globe-Werwicke Co bookcase | 6/8/2009 |
Q: We have an oak Globe-Werwicke Co. barrister bookcase. It has four sections with the top and bottom. ...
A: Marya - Normally the oak G-W cabinets are the older models from 1904 to the early 1920s. Early oak ...
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| maple (?) bed purchased at garage sale | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I purchased a bed frame from a garage sale. It has already been stripped and appears to be ready ...
A: Dawn - Prottas and Levitt was a retailer in Seattle, not a manufacturer. The bed is from the mid ...
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| waterfall pattern bed room suite | 6/6/2009 |
Q: i just recently purchased a five piece set of waterfall in good condition for 275.00 was this a ...
A: Betty Lou - Since "waterfall" furniture from the Art Moderne period of the 1930s and 1940s is not ...
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| Mersman table | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I picked up a sofa table at a yard sale this weekend. It has the name Mersman engraved inside the ...
A: Sharon - I do not have a Mersman catalog so I cannot comment on the model #8631. However, the ...
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| Ed Roos Cedar Chest | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I too, inherited an Ed Roos Cedar Chest. I believe it was a gift to my parents in the first years of ...
A: Marcia - You have two things going against you. First Ed Roos was sort of like Mersman Bros. making ...
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| Wicker/Reed Strolling Chair | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased this chair in Harbor Springs, Michigan. I have attached a picture of the chair. ...
A: Katherine - Your chair is an invalid's wheel chair. A similar chair with the "outrigger" front ...
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| Reclining Chair | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Taylor, It's great to get through to you as you're a busy man! Sending photos of a chair left in an ...
A: Tina - Your chair is called an "invalid" chair and was used by people recuperating or confined to ...
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| stickley sideboard?? | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I am enclosing a photo of the item. Could you please tell me approx age and approx value (if any). ...
A: Lauren - Albert and J.G. Stickley formed their new company Stickley Brothers in Grand Rapids in ...
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| Sligh Bedroom Suite | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I have an old chest and dresser. There is a oval shaped brown and gold sticker on the inside of the ...
A: Willa - The mirror will tell you the date of the furniture. All 20th century American plate mirror ...
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| Old Rocking Chair | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I recieved this rocking chair free of charge. I just fell in love with it. Can you tell me anything ...
A: Amy - Your rocker is a reproduction, more or less, of stencilled chairs from around 1830. Original ...
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| Press Back Chairs | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have inherited 3 press back chairs and have just purchased 2 more. I am fascinated by the ...
A: Janet - Great question! I wish I knew the answer. I have never seen any work at all on the patterns ...
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| Kaplan Furniture | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I have what I believe is a reproduction of a Philadelpia Card Table made by Kaplan Furniture, ...
A: Nancy - Kaplan Furniture was formed early in the 20th century around 1904/1905. In 1915 Joseph ...
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| victorian sofa | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I had received this sofa from my mom's friend. I had it reupholstered. I am not sure of the time ...
A: Megan - Your nicely done sofa is in the French Rococo style of Louis XV but it is a 20th century ...
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| dining room table | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I am wondering when this table was made and what the value of it might be . We also have a matching ...
A: Ricky - Your table was made in the late 1920s to early 1930s. Virtually the identical table is shown ...
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| carved oak chairs | 5/9/2009 |
Q: My grandfather was in the furniture business (since 1870). In his home for as long as anyone can ...
A: Paul - Your chairs are called "face" cairs and are from the turn of the 20th century. Figures in the ...
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| Info on Antique Table / Chairs | 5/8/2009 |
Q: My niece has a table and four chairs. She has been told that this table is circa 1920's. What ...
A: Michael - The style of the set is part of the Colonial Revival period of American furniture when ...
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| identifying desk | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Could you help identify this piece? It has been in the family for at least three generations. A ...
A: Deborah - Your desk is actually a marriage of two pieces. The top is from a commercial clerk's desk, ...
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| flip down desk | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I got this piece of furniture from a friend of mine and have no idea what it is worth or when it is ...
A: Heather - It appears to be made of walnut and secondary woods in a Colonial Revival style. It is ...
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| Sligh desk | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I would like to know more about my Sligh desk I recently purchased. Do you have an approximate age ...
A: Lora - Your Sligh desk was made in the 1920s. It is made of walnut veneer and secondary wood solids. ...
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| morris chair | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have a morris chair that I bought at my great uncles estate auction about 20 years ago. My mom ...
A: Tony - The casters on period Morris chairs are traditionally very small if they exist at all. It is ...
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| Furniture history and value | 4/30/2009 |
Q: Would sure love some history on this desk. There is no identification on it except that the lock is ...
A: Bonnie - Sorry but the photo did not show. If you can send me some photos of the desk will be happy ...
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| spinet desk | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Can you please give me a time period on my desk and what is it worth? It came from northern ...
A: Leigh - The desk is called a spinet desk based on the size and shape. In the 18th and 19th century ...
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| Taylor Made Kidney Shaped Desk | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have a kidney shaped desk in very good condition with the dove tailed drawers and the taylor made ...
A: Tracy - Tell your friend to keep the day job. Taylor-Made was the trade name of Jamestown Table Co ...
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| antique table | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have an old table that has a label on it that says "Twin City Mission ( I can't read the ...
A: Judy - If you can send me some photos of the table I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| kitchen chairs | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I just bought 4 chairs from a yard sale. They are very simply made. They look like old kitchen ...
A: Peggy - That's not quite enough to go on. If you can send me some photos of the chairs I will be ...
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| Bookcase | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I aquired this bookcase from my mom several years before her passing. It was my grandparents before ...
A: Jay - Grand Rapids Chair Co was formed in Grand Rapids in 1872 making chairs and selling surplus ...
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| armoire | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if the piece that I have is considered an armoire and also do you think that it ...
A: Barbara - The piece is known as an armoire. Based on the design and the router lines in the panel ...
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| Walnut Chest | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I have inherited a 3 drawer walnut chest. The notes left by my father indicate that is was ...
A: Janet - The firm of Olbrich & Golbreds is mentioned several times in the book "Chicago Furntiure - ...
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| Drexel table | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I have a Drexel Dining table that when closed looks like a sofa table it opens to seat 10 when all 3 ...
A: Nancy - Tables like yours are typically referred to as "plantation" tables. They were very popular ...
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| Antique Bakers Table | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased an antique bakers table and I'm planning on refinishing it. One of the tin ...
A: Rhea - I have never seen replacement parts for a baker's table. Your best bet is to replace the ...
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| dresser/secretary/bookshelf? | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a piece of furniture, and I would like to know what to call it! It's a credenza ...
A: Rachel - The piece was made by Maddox Table Co of Jamestown as part of their Maddox Colonial ...
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| Is it an antique | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I have an peice of furniture that I need to know if it is an antique or not and what it may be ...
A: Matt - Your chest is not an antique. It is a 20th century factory made chest that has been painted ...
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| vanity and lyre back chair | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Vanity and lyre backed cane seat chair. I was told it was mahogany maybe from the 1930's. My ...
A: Sharon - Your bedroom set is typical Colonial Revival style from the Depression era to the late ...
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| old coffee table | 4/5/2009 |
Q: have a coffee table that has an m stamped underneath it also has a tag that has truck #133 1 ...
A: Laura - That's not quite enough to go on. If you can send me some photos of the table I will be ...
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| kiel table | 4/4/2009 |
Q: because of my love of antiques, my father saved a Kiel walnet table that a neighbor was discarding. ...
A: Shelley - Kiel Furniture Co of Milwaukee billed itself as "Manufacturers of Living Room Tables." ...
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| lane vintage magazine rack or coffee table | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I have been carrying this piece around for a long time and considered selling it, but not sure of ...
A: Dawn - Your table is made of walnut veneer and is from the 1960s or later. It has no antique or ...
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| Hutch ?? | 4/2/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me anything about this hutch? I acquired it from a distant family member and no one ...
A: Sharlene - The photo shows the top half of a breakfront from the 1950s with "bubble glass" in the ...
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| antique cabinet | 3/21/2009 |
Q: Please help me identify what this cabinet might have been used for and if possible a rough time ...
A: Matthew - Your cabinet is a commercial letter file cabinet made between 1900 and 1920. It is made of ...
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| Antique furniture | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I have a child's rocking chair which I got when I was 2 years old. I am now 53 years old, I was ...
A: Martha - A fifty year old child's rocker has no antique or collector's value. It sounds like you ...
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| RJ Horner? | 3/19/2009 |
Q: Could this set be by RJ Horner? It is so similiar in construction and style to Horner's faux bamboo ...
A: Michael - That is a nice looking piece but it bears little resemblance to a genuine Horner faux ...
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| Paine Furniture | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have been given a very old chair made by Paine Furniture of Boston Mass. The chair has been in an ...
A: Sybil - Paine was a well known maker of Colonial Revival reproducions in the late 19th and early ...
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| Antique chair | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I purchased this chair years ago from a friend that rescued it from an alley. I believe it is ...
A: Tim - Your chair is part of a three or five piece parlor set from the turn of the 20th century. ...
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| Bennington pine well chest | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I purchased a Bennington pine well chest about 30 or so years ago. I just had a burst pipe in my ...
A: Douglas - Without actually seeing the piece I really can't give you any reasonable advice other than ...
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| Jamestown Table Co. Bedroom furniture | 3/14/2009 |
Q: of NY (according to the stamp on the back). I have two dressers (hi and lo), a mirror, and bedframe. ...
A: Thomas - The set is made of cherry and is modern construction circa 1960. My area of expertise is ...
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| white furniture co. dining room set | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Fred, We have a cherry white furniture set from I'd say late 50s? We got from an older great aunt. ...
A: Leanne - My area of expertise is American antique furniture. While your White set is well made by a ...
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| 1920"s rocking chair | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I have a rocking chair from my Grandparents. I know its a Kroehler made rocker. But I can't seem ...
A: Linda - Your chair appears to be more of a 1940s wartime chair than a 1920s chair. It is made of oak ...
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| age of furniture | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I have two pieces of furniture and was wondering if you could give an approximate age of these ...
A: Tom - If you can send me some photos of the tables I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| American Victorian-era sofa | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, I purchased an antique sofa from a family on craigslist.com for $300. Looking through ...
A: Nastalie - The style of the sofa is Rococo Revival from the mid 1800s, a true Victorian era style. ...
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| Baby high chair | 3/8/2009 |
Q: We bought this high chair at an estate sale and were told it is Mission Style, from early 1900's. Is ...
A: Michael - If you can send me some photos of the high chair I will be happy to tell you what I can. ...
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| 8 leg drop-leaf dining room and buffet | 3/6/2009 |
Q: Here are the pictures that I have of this set. I would just like a ballpark estimate of its value ...
A: Tiffany - Your dining set is from the mid 1950s to the early 1960s. The style is Regency, the ...
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| Antique Thomasville Dinning Room Set | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have an antique Thomasville dinning room set. I know it's Thomasville because I had the chairs ...
A: Samantha - Your dining set is from the Depression era of the 1930s so it is not "antique" yet. The ...
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| Inherited Furniture from my Grandmother | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I am a heir of much of my grandmothers furniture. I am not sure if it is american or not but ...
A: Melissa - If you can send me some photos of the furniture I will be happy to tell you what I can. ...
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| Emerson Upright Piano | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I have an Emerson Upright Grand Piano in my posession that I am interested in learning more about. ...
A: Carrie - According to the Pierce Piano Atlas serial number 72510 was used at the very end of 1900. ...
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| desk from statler hotel boston, ma | 2/23/2009 |
Q: inside desk has references both to robert w irwin co and rorimer brooks studio, have been lead to ...
A: Lyn - Robert W. Irwin was the maker of the desk. Rorimer Brooks was probably the design studio who ...
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| Chair Identification | 2/22/2009 |
Q: Sir, I have two chairs that have been in my wife's family for at least two generations possibly ...
A: Tim - Your chair is a factory made Windsor. A Windsor chair is a chair in which no vertical element ...
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| Birdseye maple dresser/w/mirror | 2/21/2009 |
Q: My grandparents got the furniture around 1904 to 08. I have a two drawer dresser we/mirror and a ...
A: Sam - Without more information about style, construction, condition, etc. I cannot answer your ...
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| Kiel Table | 2/20/2009 |
Q: My mother bought this table for me as a birthday present and as I was dusting the underside, I ...
A: Lisa - Your table was made by Kiel Furniture Co of Milwaukee. It billed it self as a "Manufacturer ...
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| Old Furniture | 2/19/2009 |
Q: Mr. Taylor: I would appreciate any information you can give me on this furniture. The two pieces ...
A: Lisann - The two pieces were made by the same company and probably at the same time. Berkey & Gay ...
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| maddox | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I am getty ready to purchase a maddox dinning table with claw feet as legs. Table is numbered ,but I ...
A: Desiree - Here is some background on the company. ...
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| duncan phyfe | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I have a dining room set supposedly Duncan Phyfe, I think is might be a married set and is it really ...
A: LeAnna - Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854) was a Scottish cabinetmaker who came to America in 1784 changing ...
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| winsor chair with rush seat | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I acquire a Windsor chair with seven spokes in the rear and one each on the side. The chair has ...
A: Charlie - Elgin A. Simonds was the maker of the chair. Founded in 1901 the company made faithful ...
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| MACEY BARRISTER BOOKCASE | 2/15/2009 |
Q: FRED, I HAVE HAD THIS BOOKCASE IN MY FAMILY FOR A VERY LONG TIME. WE JUST RECENTLY FOUND OUT IT IS ...
A: Anna - Otto Wernicke opened the Wernicke Furniture Co in Grand Rapids in 1893. In 1895 he patented ...
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| Couch date/Style | 2/14/2009 |
Q: Sir, This was my grandmothers couch and I would like to have it redone. I doubt that it has any ...
A: Jeff - The style is Regency, English from the period after George III lost his mind (and the ...
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| Scholle's Secretary's Desk | 2/13/2009 |
Q: We bought what we think is a Scholle's of Chicago Secretary's Desk at a garage sale... great price ...
A: George - The lid supports are called lopers. There was originally a device on each side that made ...
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| china cabinet | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me anything about this china cabinet. I can not find anything. I bought it at an ...
A: Kathy - The cabinet is a Colonial Revival reproduction of cabinets from the 18th century in the ...
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| Trestle table | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I bought an antique table about ten years ago at an estate sale. It has a B. walter &co. table ...
A: Karla - If you can send me some photos of the table I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Antique Roll top Desk | 2/1/2009 |
Q: We have a large roll top desk, we believe it to be mahogany or cherry wood. It has been in the ...
A: Donna - Globe Desk Co is not in any of my reference material including the comprehensive Chicago ...
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| Globe-Wernicke Bookcase | 1/31/2009 |
Q: Years ago I inherited a mahogany sectional bookcase w/labels: Globe-Wernicke; Catalogue No. 841 ...
A: Bob - Your G-W bookcase is not considered an antique. G-W was formed in 1904 by Otto Wernicke in ...
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| Rocker | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Apprx. how old is this chair? The upholstery goes down the back of the chair also.
A: Traci - Based on one sideways photo (never quite enough) it appears that your rocker is an Empire ...
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| Cigar Stand | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have a cigar stand that I believe is Antique. A friend of mine gave it to me awhile ago. I am ...
A: Kim - Your smoking stand is from the Depression era of the 1920s/1930s. As such it is not truly an ...
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| Chair type age value etc. | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I have this pair of Parlor chairs that I refer to as his and her chairs since one rocks and one is ...
A: Ricardo - Those are part of a parlor set from the turn of the 20th century. Similar pieces are shown ...
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| Can you tell me more about my grant Aunt's Bedroom set? | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I can't seem to find any dates on this set, but I yhink it's from the 50's ... I've looked all over ...
A: Sara - The dresser appears to be made of birch and is very similar in design to the "Encore" series ...
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| Paine Funiture | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I have aquired some chairs with a gold plate that says paine funiture company boston mass. One chair ...
A: Becky - Paine Furniture was a respected furniture maker in Boston and many of its pieces are quite ...
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| Cutler Roll Top Desk age | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I have a Cutler Roll Top desk and on the side of the top there is the stamp- No 361. Would this ...
A: David - I do not have a Cutler catalog so I am unable to identify a desk by number. If you can send ...
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| a. brandt | 1/23/2009 |
Q: can you give me some info. on this item. small 2 piece hutch. this info. is from the back of the ...
A: Bern - Your hutch is of modern provenance. It has seamless plywood back and modern hardware and ...
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| Maddox secretary desk | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I read an answer you had about Maddox secretary desks. On the back of mine, a gift 40 years ago ...
A: LIsa - Maddox made decent Colonial Revival reproductions of desks and bookcase secretaries but they ...
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| Conant Ball hutch | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I am wondering if my Conant Ball Hutch is worth keeping. I am considering disposing of it. It is a ...
A: Shirley - Terminology first - the woven substance in your cabinet is probably not wicker, it is ...
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| Jamestown Table Company chairs | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I have a set of black chairs (walnut finish)with arms that was manufactured by Jamestown Table ...
A: Martha - Your chairs are reproduciotns of the Empire style from the 1820s. They probably were made ...
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| Dresser by Drexel | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I have a dresser with a stamp on the back that reads: 4303-3p New Hampton Court Collection by Drexel ...
A: Georgia - The age of the dresser can be determined by the mirror. All 20th century American plate ...
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| Louis Rastetter & Sons folding chairs | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I have 6 Solid Kumfort chairs in good condition from the year, 1925-1926. Has the dates on the back ...
A: August - Louis Rastetter was a manufacturer of folding chairs and tables in the 1920s through the ...
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| Great-grandmother's coffee and end tables | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Taylor, I'm from Canada and need some help identifying some furniture. My Mom gave me my ...
A: Lucie - Your tables are Italian Provincial style from the 1960s. The wood is either maple or cherry. ...
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| Furniture Identification | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I received some furniture from my Grandmother. My mother says it was purchased around the 1930's. ...
A: James - From what little I can see of the actual furniture it appears to be rather run of the mill ...
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| Hoosier cabinet | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I have a oak hoosier with the original large all glass flour and sugar sifters. they swig out. I ...
A: Kathy - The Stomps-Burkhardt Company of Dayton and Columbus only made chairs. They did not make ...
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| bedroom set B-690-5DR-52 | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have a bedroom set that has been in my family for a very long time.I just want to know who made it ...
A: Sofia - the designation "B-690-5DR-52" probably is an internal factory code that includes factory ...
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| McDougall Hoosier Cabinets | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I was wondering what the value is of McDougall cabinets, Mine is in great shape, has a flour bin ...
A: Dori - I checked in the reference book "Hoosier Cabinets" by Philip Kennedy for a model number on ...
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| motel knotty pine furniture about 50 years old | 1/9/2009 |
Q: We are replacing 18 motel rooms of knotty pine furniture which date back probably 50 years. I am ...
A: Jay - To the best of my knowledge commercial grade 50 year old pine furniture has no antique value. ...
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| antique sewing stand | 1/8/2009 |
Q: My husband inherited this Stickley Bros Quaint American Furniture sewing stand and we would like to ...
A: Donna - Stickley Brothers began to move away from the earlier Mission style as early as 1909 and ...
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| John A. Colby and Sons Chest | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I am curious about a chest I have with the name "John A. Colby and Sons" carved into the wood on the ...
A: Kimberly - First let me clear up a couple of misconceptions. Your chest is not a bombe' chest. It is ...
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| maddox colonial reproduction company | 1/6/2009 |
Q: FRED,I HAVE READ A RESPONSE TO ANOTHER PERSON THAT YOU GAVE ADVISE TO ABOUT THIS. I ALSO HAVE A ...
A: Ellen - Your Maddox Colonial table is not an antique. It is a 20th century, factory made, mass ...
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| american antique card tables | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have 2 antique brandt card tables. looks like a walnut finish. single drawer, out of 3 brass ...
A: Sharon - The tables are not antique. Brandt was a 20th century maker in Hagerstown, MD. Your tables ...
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| Saginaw Furniture Company antique bed set | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I just inherited a bedroom set and would like to know what to ask as a selling price for the set. ...
A: Heather - If you can send me some photos of the set I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| ANTIQUE CHAIR | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what is exactly the Style and era for sure. Pray advise! Below is some info: I ...
A: Marie - Sounds to me like you have already made up your mind about what the chair may be. Your ...
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| about a chest | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I just got a chest or dresser but don't know what it is and how old it is I tired looking on the ...
A: Brandon - I think the name of the company is Cavalier, not Gavalier. Here is a site with some ...
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| MEDALLION BACK SOFA | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A MEDALLION BACK SOFA RECENTLY ACQUIRED FROM MY MOMS ESTATE IN OHIO. I HAVE DONE COUNTLESS ...
A: Luanne - Medallion back sofas were originally part of the Rococo Revival style of the mid 19th ...
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| China Cabinet | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I have a China Cabinet that my mother purchased in the mid 1960's from a local gentlemen that had ...
A: Cherrell - It sounds like an interesting piece. If you can send me some photos of it I will be happy ...
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| Paine Split pedestal table | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired what I believe is a Paine furniture co. split pedestal table. It has large claw ...
A: Rick - Unfortunately there was no standard closing device for pedestals like this. Each manufacturer ...
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| Emerson Piano | 12/19/2008 |
Q: We bought a house that has an Emerson Piano serial number 72409 we think on the front inside. we are ...
A: Tom -According to the Pierce Piano Atlas your Emerson was made in 1900. If the subject were ...
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| a.w schram & sons company | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I have read a question that you have had in the past, I know that the chair is a Schram but i feel ...
A: Nathan - You could be talking about any one of several chairs. If you can send me some photos of ...
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| old coffee table | 12/16/2008 |
Q: My mother gave me a old coffee table that I remember always being in the palor at my great ...
A: Denise - If you can send me some photos of the coffee table I will be happy to tell you what I can. ...
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| bed that comes out of a hutch | 12/15/2008 |
Q: we have a piece of furnisher which looks like a dinning room hutch with a mirror on the top and 2 ...
A: Norma -The general term for a bed like that is "cabinet bed." Cabinet beds were first popular in ...
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| old chair | 12/14/2008 |
Q: this chair is a dinning armchair, i think! it has a round label under the seat that states, levinson ...
A: I believe the plant Levinson bought in 1918 was the Stickley-Brandt factory. The Stickley Brothers ...
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| Sligh-Lowry Corner Cabinet | 12/13/2008 |
Q: .... I have an approximate 4' Sligh-Lowry Corner Cabinet - Mahagony (spelling ? ) - shelving unit - ...
A: Melissa - The Sligh Furniture Co was formed in Grand Rapids in1880 and grew to have over 1500 ...
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| Marble Shattuck replacement casters | 12/12/2008 |
Q: where can I find replacement casters for a Marble Shattuck Oak (?) office swivel chair? Thanks!
A: Mike - As far as I know M&S casters on oak swivel chairs are no different from other casters of the ...
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| Bloch Furniture | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have purchased a small accent table which looks like it may have been a smoking table. It has a ...
A: Margaret - It sounds like the Bloch patent reference may be to the pirate only. Bloch & Co does not ...
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| Old liquor cabinet | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I have an old liquor cabinet made by John Lane, I am assuming before the 1960's when he moved the ...
A: Amie - Lane Furnishings never moved to Missouri. It acquired a plant in Mississippi in 1972. Here's ...
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| Identifying antique desk | 12/9/2008 |
Q: ...mailing from Canada and need help identifying this unusual desk. Seems to be European pine of ...
A: Dean - I can't see enough details from that photo to say anything. I need to see the dovetails, the ...
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| 1930's Bedroom Furniture | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I am trying to sell the a three piece bedroom suite and would like to know how much I should ask for ...
A: Lori - Your bedroom set is in the style called Art Moderne when it was new. Today we call it Art ...
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| Age & value of dining set | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired a table, chairs (5), buffet, and china cabinet. The table is stamped x209 ...
A: The set is not antique. The general rule of thumb for furniture is at LEAST 100 years before it is ...
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| rocking chair | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I have searched all over to try to find some info on a rocking chair--it has claw feet on front--and ...
A: Andy - Paw feet are most often seen on rockers from the Empire Revival period of the 1880s-1900. ...
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| Spinet Desk | 12/5/2008 |
Q: This desk has a sticker on the bottom of the main body of the desk that reads Sheets Mfg. Company, ...
A: Janet- The desk is called a spinet desk based on the size and shape. In the 18th and 19th century ...
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| ww kimball upright player piano | 12/4/2008 |
Q: we have a very nice piano. No. 864703. When was it built and what is it's approximate value. The ...
A: Marie - According to the Pierce Piano Atlas that serial number corresponds to the year 1973 if that ...
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| Roll Top Desk | 12/3/2008 |
Q: During a recent move, my roll top desk will only open half way. Any suggestion on what happened or ...
A: Tim - This can be a perplexing problem since there are no visible clues. The most likely scenario is ...
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| Globe-Wernicke Sectional book case - Leaded Glass | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Taylor, I just recently picked up a 3 piece sectional bookcase from my mother. It was her grand ...
A: Amy - It is not at all unusual to find different glass in GW cabinets for a couple of reasons. The ...
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| COUCH & CHAIR---CLEANING | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I HAVE THIS COUCH & CHAIR SET-(PIC IS ATTACHED OF CHAIR)- IM LOOKING TO SELL THESE PIECES-BUT I ...
A: Lainey - The chair is from the 1920s or 1930s. I can't say about the couch since I haven't seen it. ...
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| Maple Dresser | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I have a solid rock maple dresser and am trying to learn more about it. It is stamped "Vermont of ...
A: Tim - That sounds like a reasonable interpretation of the factory markings although without a ...
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| Globe-Wernicke sectional 4098 1/2 | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I am attempting to find out the value. It comes in four pieces and is in good shape.
A: Louise - Like many other types of antique furniture the value of Globe-Wernicke bookcases has ...
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| Child's chair and side table | 11/28/2008 |
Q: 1. I rescued a child's Windsor chair. Phoenix Chair Company model number 961-54. I'd like to give ...
A: Terry - The Phoenix chair # 961-64 is illustrated in "American Manufactured Furniture" by Don ...
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| tripod table | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I asked Eileen Cronk a question about refinishing the base of a mahogany tripod table obtained at an ...
A: Andrea - The table top is made of ribbon striped mahogany veneer with satinwood inlay. The table is ...
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| old Lane underbed chest | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I have a very old Lane Cedar Underbed Chest with wooden wheels. Can you tell me anything about it. ...
A: Liz - Sorry but I have never seen a Lane underbed chest and there are none in my reference material ...
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| 1940's bedroom furniture | 11/24/2008 |
Q: My mom had a beautiful mahogany bedroom set from the 1940's. There are no marking anywhere on it. I ...
A: I look forward to seeing the photos. You can send clear photos to me as .jpg files at ...
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| Roo's Cedar Chest | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have a Edward Roo's Cedar Chest that was given to me from my grandmother years ago, I looked on ...
A: Karlene - The name of the company was Ed Roos, not Roo's. I have no information about the numbering ...
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| kidney shape writing desk circa 1890's? | 11/22/2008 |
Q: Can you please identify this a american antique. My parents bought it for me in Australian for my ...
A: Tracey - The photo is quite small and the thumbnail will not enlarge for a good look. It appears to ...
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| EastLake or not | 11/20/2008 |
Q: This was my grandmothers dining room set. Can you tell me if it is EastLake. We were trying to ...
A: Deb - That does not look like an Eastlake table. It looks more like a Jacobean draw leaf table from ...
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| Old Desk | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Hey Fred- Could you take a look at the attached pictures to let me know the age and perhaps the ...
A: Vicki - The desk is called a spinet desk based on the size and shape. In the 18th and 19th century ...
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| Platflorm Rocker | 11/18/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me about this barley twist platform rocker? It has upholstery all front and back. ...
A: Alberto - Based on the signature rocker mechanism I believe you have a chair made by the famous ...
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| Can you identify my parent's wood furniture? | 11/17/2008 |
Q: My parents (b.1922 and 1930) received some wood furniture in the 60s when they lived in ...
A: Karen - That table, at least the top, is Eastlake style, circa 1885/1890. If you can send me some ...
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| Drexel & Cochrane Furniture | 11/16/2008 |
Q: We have an American Traditional by Drexel No. 402-4 Pine table with chairs and matching hutch No. ...
A: Melissa - My area of expertise is American antique furniture. Your Drexel and Cochrane furniture is ...
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| dinning table &chairs | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I have a table& six chairs made by Penn table company Huntington WV. table&chair# is 220 cover # for ...
A: If you can send me some photos of the dining set I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| bedroom furn. | 11/14/2008 |
Q: i recently purchased a bedroom set with the name of harmony house in the left inside top draw of the ...
A: Jauchline - Harmony House was the trade name used by Sears for its color coordinated interior ...
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| Brandt Cabinet works, Hagerstown, MD. | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I recently found an old cabinet that is quite different. It's top and base are almost a shamrock ...
A: Sandy - Brandt was founded in 1901 so the cabinet cannot be terribly old and ay restoration will ...
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| Berkey & Gay Furniture (piece) | 11/3/2008 |
Q: Help! I have a B&G furniture piece but I'm not sure what it is. It looks like a desk but I was told ...
A: Gene - It is neither a desk nor an entry way piece. It is a dressing table, part of a bedroom set ...
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| Platform Rocker/Recliner | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I inherited a platform turn-knob adjustable rocker/recliner with adjustable headrest and pull-out ...
A: Sharon - Platform rockers first showed up in the 1840s and were increasingly popular toward the end ...
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| Antique dresser and mirror | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I just purchased what looks like a Mahogany dresser and mirror. On the back it has Flint & Horner ...
A: Heidi - Without a photo it is not possible to give you anything but general information. Flint and ...
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| Berhardt golden oak or tiger oak dining set | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have inherited a Bernhardt furniture dining room set that my parents purchased from Snellingbergs ...
A: HBM - If you can send me some photos of the dining set I will be happy to tell you what I can. You ...
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| mahogany bedroom suite, Taylor Made | 10/25/2008 |
Q: My sister has a bedroom suite that has a sticker inside that says Taylor made, it is Mahogany ...
A: Charlotte - "Taylor Made" was the trade name used by Jamestown Table Co of Jamestown, NY. The ...
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| Bureau, Berkey & Gay | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Two questions: First, what was the year of manufacture for a bureau I recently purchased in a junk ...
A: Janice - The key to the date is the emblem. It changes slightly over the period 1905-1948 and it is ...
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| antique metal bed | 10/22/2008 |
Q: A friend bought this at an antique store, and was wondering if you can give a little more ...
A: John - The bed is very similar to those shown in the National Wire Mattress Company catalog of 1879 ...
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| grand ledge chair | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I have about 85 chairs from an old movie theatre. The tags say Grand Ledge chair co. 92F Chr#45 ...
A: Mark - The Grand Ledge Chair Co operated in Grand Ledge, MI from 1883 to 1981 maikng primarily ...
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| Antique Platform Spring? Rocker | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I found a very beautiful rocker at a flea market today and cannot find anything online to compare it ...
A: Platform rockers were developed in the 1840s but became very popular after the Civil War when finer ...
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| Virginia House glider | 10/19/2008 |
Q: Any info you have regarding this piece including what it may be worth today. I'm considering ...
A: Barbara - Off the top of my head I can tell you that the chair is not antique. Virginia House is/was ...
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| murphy bed | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I just read online that murphy beds were not patented until 1900, I just purchased what i thought ...
A: Timothy - William Murphy received his first patent for a bed in 1900 and founded the Murphy Wall Bed ...
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| Gov Winthrope Desk | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I bought a Gov Winthrope Desk. It says on the back No. 95 Gov. Winthrope. Do you know how old it ...
A: Janet - Unfortunately there are a number of good stories that associate a particular style or type ...
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| Rocking Chair Seat Repair | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a rocking chair at a flea market. The seat of the chair has an opening and some ...
A: Melody - That is called "Pirelli" webbing. It was originally made by the Pirelli Tire Co and used in ...
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| Antique Chest of Drawers, possibly 1937 | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, I am hoping you can provide some insight on a chest of drawers that is currently in my ...
A: Christina - That's not quite enough to go on. I nned to see the entire chest from several angles. ...
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| genuine mahogany dining table | 10/7/2008 |
Q: How much do you think a Mahogany Association dining table that sits six people is worth? thank you
A: Darrell - The Mahogany Association is not a company but a reaction to events. Around the turn of ...
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| Drop leaf dining table | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I purchased a drop leaf dining table supposed to have been manufactured in the 1920s. The leafs ...
A: Rex - Tables with leaves like that are called "draw leaf" tables because the leaves are drawn out ...
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| bedroom set | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have this complete canopy bedroom set and I would like to know how old it is and possible value? I ...
A: Dorean - The set is made of oak and appears to be no older than the 1960s or 1970s. My area of ...
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| MADDOX FURNITURE QUESTION | 10/3/2008 |
Q: My wife inherited a piece of Maddox Furniture. It has a yellow finish, with a fabric Maddox ...
A: Howard - I am curious about the geography. Maddox was located in Jamestown, NY. According to my map ...
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| Table and China Cabinet | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find out any information that I can about this china cabinet and table. I have had it ...
A: Cathy - My area of expertise is American antique furniture. Your open shelf hutch from the 1950s or ...
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| Louis Rastetter folding Chair | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I have 4 wooden folding chairs made by Louis Rastetter & sons. They have a style number of 545. ...
A: Jennifer - Rastetter was a manufacturer of folding chairs and tables in the 1920s through the 1940s ...
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| Kling Colonial liquor cabinet | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I was recently given a piece of furniture with Kling Colonial inside a drawer and the numbers 861280 ...
A: Janice - Kling Furniture was the predecessor of Eathan Allen. It operated from 1911 to 1962. Eathan ...
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| Cushman table and chairs | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I had been searching for a dining table that can accomodate 10 - 12 people comfortably. In my ...
A: Jennifer - The furniture is probably made of yellow birch rather than maple. The H. T. Cushman began ...
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| Desk | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have an antique white, leather top secretary in good condition. It is marked "Sligh Furniture, ...
A: Mindy - As you may have noticed in my biographical material my area of expertise is American antique ...
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| Quaint small rocking chair | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I e-mailed you with pix and question's about my Stickly rocker and you never responded. I was just ...
A: Shawn - I have no record of receiving your photos. Try again? You can send clear photos to me as ...
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| Antique Cigar Humidor Stand | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I have a old cigar humidor that my great grandfather used to keep his cigars in. I'm 25 so it must ...
A: Richard - Your humidor was made in the 1930s. It is part of the "novelty" furniture movement of the ...
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| Berkley and Gay Bedroom Set | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have a Berkley and Gay bedroom set. I would love to know a little bit about it. I also am trying ...
A: Carol - Can't tell much from one dark photo. You can send clear photos to me as .jpg files at ...
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| 1930s or 40s secretary | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I am trying to discover the actually age and craftman of a secretary I bought recently. It has queen ...
A: Regina - Can you hold it up to the computer so I can see it? If that doesn't work you can send ...
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| ink well in roll top desk | 9/20/2008 |
Q: i have a oak raised panel roll top with ink wells. i am trying to et an idea about its age. is ther ...
A: Chris - Based on the little I can see of the desk it is from the early 20th century, 1900-1915. Most ...
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| olde salem group by drexel bed | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help. I have 2 twin beds with the stencils on the head board that read:1023-1a olde ...
A: John - Drexel is a producer of higher medium quality furniture, generally in the Colonial Revival ...
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| Children's Furniture | 9/16/2008 |
Q: Good evening Fred. I would appreciate your help with this high chair. I am interested in knowing ...
A: Karen - That's a lot to ask from one small photo. If you can send me some detailed photos of the ...
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| Lincoln Rocker | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Good morning, I was given a Lincoln rocker with upholstered back and seat. It is gorgeous and I am ...
A: Shavaun - A certain type of rocker was called the "Lincoln" rocker because that was the type chair ...
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| end table | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have , I think, an end table. I was told it could be made out of gum wood. My grandparents had it ...
A: Judy - If you can send me some photos of the table I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Folding wooden chairs | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I've got 3 of these chairs that were being tossed out during a remodel of a 1850's era building in ...
A: Dan - Folding chairs became popular just after the Civil War and reached a peak in the 1880s when ...
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| table 1920 to 1930 ameican | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I have an HP Robertson (? occasional side table 1 tier) picture attached. I refinshed it. I would ...
A: Tom - Without a Robertson catalog it is impossible to tell what the numbers mean. Your table is a ...
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| Wood Bench | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Taylor, Thank you for taking the time to consider my question. I read through many of your ...
A: Elisa - If you can send me some photos of the bench I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Berkey & Gay | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I have a Berkey and Gay Bedroom set (Full bed w/head foot and side boards, Dresser wmirror and chest ...
A: James - Your best bet is to show photos to auctioneers in your area. They always keep "want" lists ...
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| Library Table | 9/4/2008 |
Q: Greeting Fred, Happy you are back from vacation and are not "maxed out" right now... I've had this ...
A: Peggy - The wood on the top and the end panels is ribbon striped mahogany veneer. The rest of the ...
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| dining room set | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 60" round, very heavy, table I think is mahogany. It is in two pieces, and it has a five ...
A: Jean - Your table has a solid mahogany top and a ribbon striped mahogany veneered base. The style ...
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| Shaker Rocking Chair | 9/1/2008 |
Q: We have what we believe is an antique shaker rocking chair. It came from somewhere on the east ...
A: Emma - From one photo I cannot answer all your questions about the chair. However, I can say with ...
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| better pictures of the chifferette | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I've sent better quality pictures of the chifferette. Hoping you can tell me more about it. ...
A: John - Your chifforette is factory made of walnut veneer and red gum solids. It was part of a late ...
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| mersman table | 8/30/2008 |
Q: i have a mersman table it has 2 tier with 4 brass wheels
A: Sherry - What is your question? If you can send me some photos of the table I will be happy to tell ...
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| Set of 3 chairs | 8/29/2008 |
Q: These chairs came out of an old barn in Maine about 15 yrs ago. My mom paid $35 for the 2 side ...
A: Karen - Your chairs are from an Eastlake parlor set from the 1880s. Charles Locke Eastlake was an ...
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| Nichols and Stone, American Fancy Chair and Child's Boston Rocker | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I have an American Fancy Nichols & Stone chair that was my grandmother's. It's quite beautiful. ...
A: Mary - Here is some history on N&S. http://www.nicholsandstone.com/history.php If you can send me ...
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| J.F. Dietz Co. Cincinnatti Ohio Roll Top Desk | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Have a roll top desk in very good condition. Curious about it's value
A: Sally - Curious about what it looks like. Send photos. You can send clear photos to me as .jpg files ...
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| antique Chifferobe | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to find out about this piece. Photos have been sent. Both drawers and wardrobe doors have ...
A: John - Statesville Furniture Co was located in Statesville, NC. "The Statesville Line" was the ...
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| great grandmas wood rocking chair | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me a little about this chair. I don't know much about it other ...
A: Don - Your chair is a Windsor rocker from just after the turn of the century. What appears to be ...
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| What is this piece of furniture??? | 8/17/2008 |
Q: Just wondering what this is? My dad got it from a left over relative private auction that no one ...
A: Nancy - That is an early 20th century combination of a cheval dresser with a wardrobe. The right ...
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| Simmons Faux Wood Metal Bedroom Set | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I read your previous answer in regards to a bedroom set that looks like wood but is constructed of ...
A: Karen - Lots of makers made metal beds in the 1920sd and 1930s besides Simmons. For Simmons it was a ...
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| Daybed question | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I own a furniture piece (daybed ?) manufactured by P.E. KROEHLER MFG. CO (manufacturer's info comes ...
A: Ewa - In the 1890s Peter Kroehler was the manager and eventually the president of the Naperville ...
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| Antique Recliner | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I inherited a recliner chair. I don't know much about it. My mother always called it the "Miller ...
A: Keith - I am not familiar with the term "Miller chair" associated with a chair like this but I am ...
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| antique bed with adjustable metal chain link | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I removed an old bed frame from a cabin. Has a metal chain link spring construction in frame. Has ...
A: James - Companies like the National Wire Mattress Company of New Britain, Connecticut came out with ...
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| Antique bed and dresser | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have a bed and dresser that was made by The Columbia Furniture Company High Point, North Carolina. ...
A: Jim - I can tell from the one partial photo that the furniture is from the Golden Oak era of ...
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| Hoosier Table | 8/10/2008 |
Q: About 4 years ago I purchased a Hoosier table and 4 chairs. The table has spindle legs and pulls ...
A: Michelle - Hoosier began offering a table and chair set in the 1920s as "breakfast room" furniture ...
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| white furniture antique table | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I was recently given a antique table from a friend and was wondering what you could tell me about ...
A: Jeff - As you may have seen in my AllExperts bio, my area of expertise is American antique ...
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| Antique Table | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I purchased this table and four chairs at an antique store several years ago. It was painted a ...
A: Stacy - Your table does appear to be made of birch as do the chairs. The form of the chairs is the ...
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| Virginia House "Cowboy" furniture | 8/7/2008 |
Q: Fred: Thanks for taking time to educate. I noticed your various answers to Virginia House "Cowboy" ...
A: John - I don't have any specific suggestions on where to look. Just get the word out to dealers and ...
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| looking for opinon on bed | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have a tiger maple 4 poster, 3 quarter size bed that we bought at auction about 14 years ago. We ...
A: Jim - That appears to be a Federal/Empire bed circa 1830. However, I would need to see the hardware ...
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| Antique? | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have an old dresser but do not know who made it or how much its worth. Is it antique & how old is ...
A: Michelle - Your dresser is from the late 1930s. It is not an antique. The style at the time was ...
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| dresser/chest of drawers | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I would like to know anything you could tell me about this dresser. I know nothing about it. My ...
A: Brandi - The chest was part of bedroom set from the 1920s/1930s. It is in the Art Moderne style of ...
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| Pricing of Antique Desk | 8/3/2008 |
Q: Fred - I can't seem to find a desk that looks like the one I have. I am trying to sell it, but ...
A: Laura - That is a double school desk from the late 19th/early 20th century. A student sat on each ...
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| "Venitia" dresser by White furnitue Co. | 8/2/2008 |
Q: this dresser was passed down to me by family members. It's a beautiful piece that has stamped on the ...
A: Mark - My area of expertise is American antique furniture. Your White of Mebane dresser from the ...
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| nursing rocker? | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I have attached a picture of a rocking chair (nursing/sewing?)that I bought about 15 years ago for ...
A: Jo-Ann - Rockers with low seats and low or no arms were called nursing or sewing rockers. The form ...
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| Dining Room Set | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My parents have recently passed on and my brothers and I would like to get an idea on the history ...
A: Rich - The set is from the 1930s and the style was called Art Moderne at the time. Today we call it ...
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| Duncan Phyfe tables | 7/21/2008 |
Q: These were tables in my 87 year old mom's apartment. I'm told they are Duncan Phyfe tables but can ...
A: Bev - Duncan Phyfe was a Scottish cabinetmaker who came to America in the late 18th century. He set ...
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| Sideboard and Card Table | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Taylor, Thank you for making your abundant expertise available in this way. I know nothing of ...
A: Scott - Grand Rapids Bookcase & Chair Co was formed in 1991 with the merger of Grand Rapids Bookcase ...
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| 2 chairs | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I bought 2 wooded chairs with a black stamp with the name nichlas stone garoner mass but the stamp ...
A: Angela - Nichols & Stone is one of the oldest furniture makers in America. Here is the website. ...
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| antique office chair | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I have an office chair,solid oak marked Murphy9261,It is adjustable and looks like a teacher or ...
A: Sandra - If you can send me some photos of the chair I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| 4 pc full bed set | 7/1/2008 |
Q: Fred, I have a furniture set it looks like wood veneer over wood. It is a full headboard, ...
A: Jody - Your set is Art Moderne style from the late 1930s to late 1940s. Today we call the style Art ...
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| Northern Furniture bedroom set | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have a set with 2 dressers (one with mirror),dressing table with mirror and stool, side chair, ...
A: Jim - That is a nice looking set. However, Northern Furniture has not retained a great deal of value ...
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| Handmade dresser | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I've a three drawer dresser, handmade, possibly by an ancestor. The wood is fat lighter, (resin ...
A: Dae - If you can send me some photos of the dresser I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Small type slipper chair | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I have a small old chair maybe mahgnoy? Its carved with a flower in the middle of the back. It was ...
A: Carol - I do not believe that is a maker's mark. I beleive it is a custom monogram. If you can send ...
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| dining set | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a dining set. The previous owner advertised it as a 1940s era set. It includes ...
A: Amanda - You have a "dinette" set based around a Hoosier style cabinet, what you are calling the ...
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| need help identifying turned walnut bed | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have the posts, some rails and the slats from an old turned walnut bed that has been in the family ...
A: Jim - I got the photos. I will get back to you. Fred Jim - Thanks for the great set of photos. Your ...
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| Identify table and chairs | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Fred, I just purchased this set and wondered what time period this set was made. Also wondering who ...
A: Lucinda - You got a very good buy for $100. To get a matching set for that is rare. Without the ...
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| Sewing Stand? Box? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I would appreciate you telling me what to call this sewing box or stand or something. Also if you ...
A: Beverly - Your sewing stand is called a "Priscilla" named after a sewing machine from the early 20th ...
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| rocking chair | 6/8/2008 |
Q: Sir: I would like to know if possible what make is this rocker and some idea how old it might be.The ...
A: Larry - Your chair is a comb back, bow back continuos arm Windsor rocker made of birch with an oak ...
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| 10 piece sligh dinning room suite | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I have a dinning room suit that was given to me years ago. It has a stamp on each piece Sligh ...
A: Kim - Sligh began business in 1880 but they had been in business for fifty years before your set was ...
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| dresser | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I was told that this is an American-style (or American made) dresser from the 1920s. Would you agree ...
A: Kathryn - That is a dresser from the American Depression era of the late 1920s to mid 1930s. It is ...
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| Conant Ball, other | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have a few pieces that I need to find their worth. It's been tough finding information on this ...
A: Linda - Conant Ball is a respected name in American furniture manufacturing, having made traditional ...
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| rocking chair | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I have attached some pictures of an old rocking chair that I would like an estimated value of after ...
A: Ronnie - My guess is that the metal pan was added as a "supplement" somewhere along the line. I have ...
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| two tier, round imperial tea table | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I asked Ms. Cronk a question earlier and she answered but then referenced me to your direction..... ...
A: Daniel - I cannot give you even a ball park estimate without seeing the table. So far I can't tell ...
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| wardrobe | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I have an 1930 wardrobe that states on the inside of the mirror door Taylor Bilt Furniture. I can ...
A: Tony - Your piece is called a "chifferobe." It is the combination of the two words the describe the ...
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| secretary/hutch - Maddox | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you had any info on a secretary with a hutch that I have. The back has a label ...
A: Lisa - If you can send me some photos of the secretary I will be happy to tell you what I can. You ...
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| breakfront | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I have a Saginaw breakfront/secretary as described by Sherie in her question to you. How can I find ...
A: Joanne - If you can send me some photos of the breakfront I will be happy to tell you what I can. ...
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| Curved back carved oak chairs | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I bought 4 of these oak dining room chairs at the Nashville fleamarket several years ago. I would ...
A: Stephanie - Those are English chairs from the 1920s or 1930s. The back is probably formed plywood. ...
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| Genny Lynn Full size spool Bed | 5/26/2008 |
Q: My mother is passing down this bed to me . Stating it has value . 1800's brought over from Germany ...
A: Amy - The so called Jenny Lind bed was named after the Swedish soprano opera singer who came to ...
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| Civil War Field Desk ? | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I have a desk that I was told was a Commanders Desk from the Civil War. It's legs unscrew to be ...
A: Doug - It certainly could be correct but you would need to do some careful research. You need to ...
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| Approximate age of Sligh desk? dresser? | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Photo Links: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=28kiwkz&s=3 http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6hn4pl&s=3 ...
A: Holly - I believe that piece is a vantiy that used to have a mirror in the back. Desks do not ...
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| Flint&Horner card table | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I began looking underneath the table and discovered that it was created by Flint&Horner. The drawer ...
A: Julia - The names of Flint and Horner represent two great American cabinetmakers, George C. Flint ...
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| Blue Bird Furniture Mfg. | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have a Dining Table w/ 4 leafs + 8 chairs, 2 of them arm chairs. On the bottom of the table top ...
A: Chris - I cannot find BLue Bird listed in any of my reference material. If you can send me some ...
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| Virginia House Furniture | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have a complete bedroom set of Virginia House Furniture which I just had refinished. I have the ...
A: Jackie - "Theme" sets like this were popular in the late 1940s and early 1950s to appeal to a select ...
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| Windsor chair | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I too like Patty in a June 2006 question have a WC chair with a sticker on the bottom that says ...
A: Deb - If you can send me some photos of the chair I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| C. B. Atkin Co. Knoxville Tenn | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Good Evening, I have an antique dining room set that belonged to my husbands grandparents. It is an ...
A: Pam - C. B. Atkin does not show in my reference material. If you can send me some photos of the set ...
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| Drexel dining table | 5/11/2008 |
Q: we have inherited a dining table with the stamp by Drexel and the number 851-880-4. I tried to get ...
A: Silvia - The wood in the table is walnut veneer. The table is not old enough to have any antique or ...
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| Lloyd Loom red leather chair | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I've just bought a Lloyd Loom chair from a garage sale. The label says Lloyd and then the 'Loom' ...
A: Siski - The company that was started by Marshall B. Lloyd in 1900, Lloyd Manufacturing, was acquired ...
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| Help identify my chairs | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I acquired a little while ago a set of what I belive are dining room chairs made by Drexel. I went ...
A: Samantha - Your chairs are nice looking Hepplewhite shield back Colonial Revival reproductions that ...
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| Maddox Mahogany Desk | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have a mahogany desk with three leather panels on the top. Under the center drawer is a sticker ...
A: Theresa - If you can send me some photos of the desk I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Antique Mirror | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Can you possibly give me any information on this mirror, or at least lead me in a direction to find ...
A: Lori - That looks like a Rococo Revival frame from the 1860s with a portrait in the top but a color ...
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| S. Bent Rocking Chair | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I have an S. Bent rocking chair that was designed by R. Norton Hall, MD, for persons with back ...
A: Becky - I have no idea where to find another "Norton Hall" chair but if you send photos to Hal ...
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| Trying to find some answers about my chest of drawers | 5/3/2008 |
Q: My wife and I was given this chest of drawers and I have been trying to find some information about ...
A: Myron - Thanks for the photos you sent to my email address, info@furnituredetective.com. That makes ...
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| mammy bench and child rocker | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have acquired a mammy bench and child rocker. they are old and worn and dirty, they have black ...
A: Laura - I suggest no more rigorous cleaning than a damp rag until you have more facts. The same with ...
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| cabinet | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Can you help me identify this piece or anything at all? I do have more pictures if needed. Thank ...
A: Jamie - Your curio cabinet is called a "vitrine." It was made in France around the turn of the 20th ...
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| Lane oval coffee table | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have a Lane oval coffee table Style #10 6 19 Serial #2080610 Not sure if it is worth anything but ...
A: Debbie - My area of expertise is American antique furniture. With the possible exception of ...
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| I.D. pub table H.M.L.? | 4/27/2008 |
Q: My wife and I are trying to determine if our pub table has any value as an antique. It is a 4 ft ...
A: Chris - Your table is called a "draw" table. The form was developed n the 16th century as one of the ...
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| white furniture co. dining room set | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a distressed white with light green shading French Provincial table w/8 ...
A: Kay - My area of experise is American antique furniture. Your set is a little too contemporary for ...
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| 1940's (maybe?) Cavalier Hope Chest | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have a Cavalier hope chest that was given to me by my mother a long time ago. All I really know ...
A: Misty - If you can send me some photos of the chest I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Monitor Furniture Company | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have been given a secretary with a large-ish glass cabinet that sits on top of the desk. Inside ...
A: Pamela - Monitor was founded in Jamestown in 1919 and specialized in high quality solid cherry ...
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| Murphy Bed | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I have a murphy bed and would like to know it's worth. I don't know much about it but it's ...
A: Chuck - Technically your bed is not a Murphy bed. The orignal Murphy bed was a wall bed and was ...
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| antique rocking chair | 4/20/2008 |
Q: i found this rocking chair at a local garage sale in california. the woman said she got it in new ...
A: Christine - Your Windsor rocker is a style that was once the most popular style in America. It is a ...
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| round pedastal table | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 44" round expandable table. I do not have any leaves. It is 29" tall. It has wooden ...
A: Jay - I couldn't find any information about Old Oregon in my reference material. Your table appears ...
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| Jenny Lind Bed | 4/18/2008 |
Q: Kerry
A: Kerry - The Jenny Lind bed was named after the Swedish opera singer who came to the US on tour in ...
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| White Furniture Co. | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I do not expect that the follwiing table is an antique but any information you might provide would ...
A: Eric - If you can send me some photos of the table I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| antique hide-a-bed | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I saw your response to a question about a hide-a-bed that describes exactly the bed I have (it is ...
A: Pam - There were two different types of springs in beds like that. One type is the flat wire screen ...
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| furniture value | 4/15/2008 |
Q: It has a large table with a leaf insert. Eight chairs. Large china hutch with drawers and a buffet. ...
A: Kelli - Based on what I could see in the photos you sent, the set is from the 1960s or 1970s. The ...
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| library table | 4/14/2008 |
Q: Can you help me find the maker of my table. It is rosewood with flowery intricate carvings all over ...
A: Susan - If you can send me some photos of the table I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| bedroom furn. | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I have a bedroom suit made by Berkey & Gay and has medallions in the drawers for Berkey& Gay. There ...
A: Cathy - What is your question? If you can send me some photos of the set I will be happy to tell you ...
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| Tiger Oak Rocking Chair | 4/11/2008 |
Q: We would like to know the age and value of the tiger oak rocking chair. It has a cushioned seat. ...
A: Marilyn - While your chair shows some residual effect of the Arts & Crafts/Mission period of the ...
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| Glass case cabinet | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have a cabinet made by the New York Desk & Dining Room Furniture Company. There is a label on the ...
A: Tyee - The New York Desk and Dining Room Furniture Company does not appear in my reference material. ...
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| 48" quartersawn oak dining table | 4/9/2008 |
Q: My table has 2 leaves, the leaves has sides on them leaves a smooth look, pedestal, smooth rounded ...
A: Jeanette - If you can send me some photos of the table and chairs I will be happy to tell you what I ...
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| smoking stands | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I have a smoking stand where the door opens to the right in the front and the inside is lined with ...
A: Barbara - Do you have a question? If you can send me some photos of the stand I will be happy to ...
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| Weiman Leather Top Table??? | 3/31/2008 |
Q: My wife and I just fell in love with and purchased a nice leather top Weiman table for our study ...
A: Chris - Weiman was founded in 1941 in Christianburg, VA. Today it is a subsidiary of Bassett, ...
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| Antique Hutch by BF Huntley Furniture | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I inherited a hutch I was told was made around 1929 and it has a gold medallion inside that says ...
A: HARLI - B. F. Huntley was located in Winston-Salem, NC. I am curious about the 1929 date. The ...
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| Antique Blue Velvet Chair | 3/29/2008 |
Q: This chair has been in my family for quite some years. We don't know anything about it other thatn ...
A: Lindan - The chair is a 1950s era club chair made of maple. It is highly unlikely that the stuffing ...
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| Murphy Arm Chairs | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I purchased 4 Chairs which have a black paper tags under the seats. The tags say; Murphy Chair ...
A: Sawn - If you can send me some photos of the chairs I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| walter of wabash | 3/26/2008 |
Q: we recently inherited a table that has stamped underside walter of wabash. It has two drop sides and ...
A: Trevor - I believe the marking you found, Walter of Wabash, was that of the maker of the table ...
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| Vanity Table | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased a vanity table and have zero knowledge about antiques. Just wondering if ...
A: Heather _ Your vanity is from one of America's most identifiable periods and styles. The style when ...
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| Sheboygan Rocking Chair | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I have a Sheboygan bentwood rocking chair with a sticker below that has No. 278 on it. It sets very ...
A: Val - If you can send me some photos of the rocker I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Unusual Rocking Chair- will send photo | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I found your site tonight Googling "unusual rocking chairs" or "antique" gliders. I have a very old ...
A: Charles - Your chair is a platform rocker made between 1900 and 1920. It is made of birch and has a ...
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| Crocker Chair information | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I have a chair that belonged to either my Great Aunt or my Great Grandmother. The tag on the ...
A: Susan - I am quite sure your chair pre-dates the 1924-1925 collection by some few years. By the mid ...
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| Kroehler 9 drawer dresser | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I have a VERY solid 9 drawer dresser made by Kroehler. I have no knowledge of furniture what so ever ...
A: Jessica - If you can send me some photos of the dresser I will be happy to tell you what I can. You ...
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| antique tables | 3/19/2008 |
Q: My mother has a beautiful set of antique tables. One coffee table and 2 end tables. The central ...
A: Jennifer - If you can send me some photos of the table I will be happy to tell you what I can. You ...
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| Stickley table | 3/18/2008 |
Q: We have a table and one arm chair that went with the table. The chair has the "Quaint Furniture" ...
A: Vance - The missing leaves can certainly be reproduced. If you can send me some photos of the table ...
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| Spiesz furniture | 3/17/2008 |
Q: do you have any info on it or even a value of any kind. I would like to know if i made a good ...
A: Thomas - Spiesz Furniture was formed in Hanover, Ontario in 1910 and was in continuous production ...
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| Tiger striped glass ball footed parlor | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have a side/parlor/library table that has tiger striping on the top and glass ball with pewter or ...
A: Amber - The glass footed center table is one of the ubiquitous items of the Golden Oak period of ...
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| Dining Room Chairs | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I have a set of six chairs that I am trying to find out about. My wife had these from a previous ...
A: Don - At first glance those look like American Federal chairs from the early 1800s but on closer ...
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| Antique Chair Identification | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Taylor, Hello, I am trying to find out a little history on a chair I found at a local thrift store ...
A: Eric - The closest thing I have found was from the late 1940s. It was called the LCW chair (Lounge ...
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| Antique loveseat and office chair | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I recently discovered you at your website furnituredetective.com! The other two pics mentioned ...
A: Chris - The loveseat was part of a three, four or five piece parlor set from around the turn of the ...
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| Jenny Lind spindle bed | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Fred, I have an antique Jenny Lind spindle (spool) bed, possibly 3/4 size. I want to make it a ...
A: Don - A standard double (full) size bed measures 54in by 75 or 76in so you are within inches of that ...
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| 4 chairs | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased these 4 chairs at a flea market. 1 is in poor condition, 1 had 2 screws put in ...
A: Jean - The chairs are from the 1950s and appear to be made of maple. There was a revival of sorts of ...
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| Idenfication of dresser | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help identify a dresser. The dove tail construction in the drawers ...
A: Deanna - That chest is made of quarter sawn white oak and is from the Golden Oak period of American ...
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| Original Boone Trail Collection | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I was online and saw this question. Expert: Fred Taylor Date: 1/12/2007 Subject: old recliner ...
A: Angie - That reader never sent the photos. I will be happy to look at yours. You can send clear ...
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| Vintage Mies Cantilever Armchair | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I have 2 Mies van der Rohe Chrome and Tan Cane Cantilever Armchairs. Do you provide any help in ...
A: Carmen - As I am sure you know Ludwig Mies van der Rohe came to the US in 1938 and taught at ...
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| value of partners desk | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a home in North central Wisconsin wherein the home owners were decent enough to ...
A: Roger - Baker Furniture made some very fine reproductions but I am not familiar with the Elite ...
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| replacement stickers for Globe-wernicke | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I am looking for replacement stickers for the bookcases and you had said that they can be found. ...
A: Laura - A couple of years ago there were two sources, one on eBay and one through a hardware ...
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| Cambridge table with Walter Wabash slides | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I have a maple drop leaf table in need of restoration. When I took it apart, I found what appears ...
A: Douw - Cambridge Furniture Co was located in Cambridge, MD. Your table was made in the 1950s and is ...
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| Chairs | 2/29/2008 |
Q: Had a question regarding a wooden chair...looks like the type that would be used for with a desk. ...
A: Scott - Murphy Chair Co was in business for many decades and made hundreds of thousands of chairs. ...
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| Dining Set | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I have a set of dining room furniture i inherited. Family tells me it is approx. 100 yrs old and ...
A: Darlina - Cavalier Furniture Co was established around 1901 in Chattanooga, TN and was in business ...
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| W.W. Kimball Upright Piano | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I have just inherited a family piano - a W.W. Kimball Co., upright piano - No. 32912. The interior ...
A: Anthony - According to the Pierce Piano Atlas your Kimball was made in 1894. The value depends on ...
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| Statesville Line table chairs and sideboard | 2/26/2008 |
Q: We bought what looks to be a depression era dining room table, four chairs, and sideboard from an ...
A: Susan - Statesville Furniture Co was a "second tier" manufacturer. In 1929 their complete dining set ...
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| ornate table | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Eileen referred me to you...Could you please try to identify this table leg style and age? the ...
A: Becky - That table is an odd little critter. It appears to be a cobble of three different pieces, ...
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| Globe Wernicke. Co 1914 | 2/23/2008 |
Q: We got this furniture out of a house on the property that we bought. I think its old from the name ...
A: Debbie - Most furnture made before WWI by Globe-Wernicke of Cincinnati is certainly not burn pile ...
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| Sideboard value | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I have a #500 Walnut sideboard from Carolina Wood Products Co.,Ashville,N.C. 66 w x 24 d x 39 h made ...
A: Bruce - I do not have a catalog from Carolina Wood Products so I will need to see some photos of the ...
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| berkey and gay bedroom dressers | 2/21/2008 |
Q: i just purchased 2 dressers and a night stand from a secondhand store. the pulls have gold jewels ...
A: Karen - Without being able to see the dressers I can't give you much information based on your ...
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| L.C. W. L Cron Furniture | 2/20/2008 |
Q: My grand parents left me a full size bedroom set. with mens chest and mirror woman dresser with ...
A: Ron - What an unusual set of furniture. The style is Empire Revival, a repeat of Late Classicism ...
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| Life Time Furniture Grand Rapids Bookcase & Chair Company | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I have a set a bookecase ,chair,rocker & setee, all are cane backed with inlaid patter . I would ...
A: Patrick - "Lifetime" was a trademark used by Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Co for three lines of ...
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| kimball piano | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I was given a Kimball piano serial number is 147507 can you please give me some info on this piano
A: Paula - According to the Pierce Piano Atlas, your piano was made in 1905. Pianos from that period ...
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| Oak double pedestle 5' roll-top desk | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I have one of the above with a plate one it which reads "Globe Wernicke". I am interested in knowing ...
A: Ross - Globe-Wernicke made roll top desks for many years early in the 20th century so the age will ...
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| Henredon flip top game table | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I have a Henredon flip top gaming table with leather top. It has a Forbes & Wallce, a Mahogany ...
A: Tony - The Mahogany Association ceased operation in 1969. The number on the MA sticker is the member ...
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| bedroom set | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have a bedroom set that belonged to my grandmother. The latest she could have purchased it is ...
A: Judy - Your set was made United Furniture Company of Lexington, NC. The other company in Nebraska ...
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| Berkey & Gay Dining Table & 6 chairs | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired a beautiful dining table & 6 upholstered chairs. The look is quite ...
A: Georgianne - If you can send me some photos of the set I will be happy to tell you what I can. Make ...
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| Murphy chair | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I have a little chair that looks like a vanity chair. It belonged to my father, but I think he ...
A: Connie - There was no photo with your original inquiry. If you can send me some photos of the chair ...
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| Antique Cabinet/Armoire | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I have an antique cabinet that has already been modified to fit a TV inside (i.e., hole cut in the ...
A: Jeanne You neglected to mention exactly how old your antique armoire is. If it is an 18th century ...
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| Drum or round pedestal table | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I was given what was once a beautiful round pedestal table with one drawer. The previous owner let ...
A: Shirley - I don't have any information on WF Mfg in Warsaw, KY. The table sounds like a Colonial ...
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| antique loveseat | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have inherited an antique loveseat from my grandmother. Even she has never known anything about ...
A: Daniel - Your loveseat was part of a three or five piece Empire style parlor set from the turn of ...
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| cutler roll top desks | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I live in Florida and have an original Cutler roll top desk. I'm looking for a center drawer and key ...
A: Heather - You probably will have to have a drawer made and anew lock installed. They are not ...
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| berkey and gay nightstand | 2/3/2008 |
Q: my mom has a basement full of furniture and crystal, a desk that is about 200 years old that was her ...
A: Mark - If you can send me some photos of the nightstand and the desk I will be happy to tell you ...
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| East Lake Walnut Bed | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I have a bed that I have personally owned for over 30 years and would like to obtain the value of ...
A: Terri - If the bed is Eastlake it was not made in the 1840-1860 period. Charles Locke Eastlake was ...
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| Brandt 50th Anniversary Drop Leaf Mahogany table | 2/1/2008 |
Q: 1901-1951 on a tin label. I have the above table, but one of the legs is broken. Could you give me ...
A: Jeanette - The original name of the company was Stickley-Brandt. The Stickley was Charles Stickley, ...
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| chairs | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I have two chairs that I am thinking about selling. I do not know how old they are or what they ...
A: Mike - Your swan arm lounge chair and footstool are from the Depression era of the 1930s to late ...
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| Heywood-Wakefield Children's Chairs | 1/30/2008 |
Q: My mother's church (which has been around for over 100 years) recently underwent a renovation in its ...
A: Shanna - Your research on Heywood-Wakefield is right on. The model number label you found was used ...
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| what is a shadow mirror box | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I would like to know what, mirror shadow box is,do you have a comment on it. I think i have one ,it ...
A: William - Do you mean shadow box mirror? A shadow box mirror simply has a deep frame around a ...
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| Casters on antique dining room table | 1/28/2008 |
Q: My family has a mahogany dining room table that's from the late 1800s. It has a substantial "apron" ...
A: Annie - A quick look at the bottom of the feet will tell whether the table ever had casters. You ...
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| Flip Lid Desk (are these antique) | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I admire and envy your knowledge of antiques. I am completely clueless about the value of these ...
A: LeAnn - I honestly don't think you could get more than $100 for either piece in their current ...
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| Flip Lid Desk (are these antique) | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I admire and envy your knowledge of antiques. I am completely clueless about the value of these ...
A: Tim - Your desk is called a "desk on stand." It was a form of the desk in the Middle Ages before the ...
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| Oval Table Mystery Manufacturer | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have this oval table which looks like it is mahogany veneer over mahogany wood with square molded ...
A: Joe - My area of expertise is limited to American antique furntiure and I do not have German ...
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| Piano | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I would like to know when my piano was made and perhaps an approximate value. It is a WW Kimball ...
A: Loreimy - The number 43444 was used by Kimball in 1895. The serial number will be embossed or ...
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| Chair period? | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I'm wondering what you can tell me about this chair, I know its some kind of a ladderback, but ...
A: Cynthia - That chair is actually a Chippendale style char and the cabriole legs and claw feet fit ...
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| pre depression sofa | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I have a sofa made by the Monarch Furniture Co of High Point NC It is green leather with nail head ...
A: Cheryl - If you can send me some photos of the sofa I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Need help identifying a chair | 1/19/2008 |
Q: My grandfather received this chair in return for payment of services sometime in the 1940's. ...
A: Katherine - The chair definitely was not made by any of the Stickley clan (there were five brothers ...
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| old furnitue | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I inherited my grandparents dining furniture. My grandfather bought the set off of a truck in the ...
A: Tanya - The china cabinet is William and Mary style from the Depression era. If you can send me some ...
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| Recamier | 1/16/2008 |
Q: We have a carved mahogany (or rosewood?) recamier/chaise lounge. The carving is gorgeous, and my ...
A: Kate - The best thing to do is to use me as a filter. I can identify the age and style for you and ...
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| Emerson Piano | 1/15/2008 |
Q: We purchased an upright Emerson piano some years ago and are in the process of replacing pins, ...
A: Rebecca - According to the Pierce Piano Atlas serial number 41839 was made by Emerson Piano Co in ...
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| fall-front desk | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have a fall-front desk, probably late 19th century, that has been passed down in my family. I ...
A: Peggy While your desk has a resemblance to a plantation desk, it also closely resembles the 17th ...
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| draw leaf table | 1/13/2008 |
Q: Taylor, I recently purchased a draw leaf table. It has 1117 stamped on the bottom in 3 places. I was ...
A: Karen - Your table is called a "draw" table. It was developed in Elizabethan times as one of the ...
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| Farley & Loetscher | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I need to decide whether to ship an item from my Mom's estate or give it away. I have a 24x12x10 ...
A: Donna - Since I haven't seen your trunk I can't advise you on value. However, Farley & Loetscher was ...
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| Museum quality | 1/11/2008 |
Q: Taylor. Have a 600 lb 4dr bookcase gothic carvings on glass 2 finals 1 on each side strange hats ...
A: Richard - If you can send me some photos of the cabinet I will be happy to tell you what I can. You ...
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| Hoosier Cabinet | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I am contemplating selling this antique Hoosier cabinet but have no idea of its worth. It has the ...
A: Joanne - The bible on the subject is the book "Hoosier Cabinets" by Philip D. Kennedy. I took a ...
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| Nichols and Stone Rocker | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I have a small rocker with a paper lable on the bottom with the name of Nichols and Stone. Can you ...
A: Mary - Your rocker is a Windsor rocker. Of course the definition of Windsor is that no vertical ...
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| Colonial Revival Syle Dining Table Circa 1890 | 1/7/2008 |
Q: The table opens up and folds over, and has leafs for expansion. The table is in mint condition. I ...
A: Elizabeth - If you can send me some photos of the table I will be happy to tell you what I can. You ...
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| White of Mebane Dining Set | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I purchased this in 1990 for $5300: 2-piece china hutch and dining table with two leaves, 2 arm ...
A: Stephanie - That is a very contemporary set and as I state in my AllExperts profile my area of ...
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| Chair and dresser | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Help! - I recently had some water and highheat dry out damage to my great grandmothers chair and a ...
A: Laura - Sorry for your loss. I have never heard the term "knee hole" applied to a chair like that. ...
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| kiel 1/2 moon table | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I acquired a 1/2 moon shaped kiel table about 10 years ago. The underneath is stamped as Kiel ...
A: Gina - Some Kiel furntiure is collectible only because of superior condition but the name Kiel ...
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| Eastlake Chair | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I am trying to determine if the chairs I have are Eastlake and if so, a "ball-park" value. I cannot ...
A: Barry Your chairs are in fact in the style called Eastlake. Charles Locke Eastlake was an English ...
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| Irwin Pendleton dresser | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I too have a Irwin Pendleton series dresser. I bought it at an estate sale, and it appears to have ...
A: Jeanine - If you can send me some photos of the dresser I will be happy to tell you what I can. You ...
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| Chippendale chair? | 12/30/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me if you have any idea who made this chair, or the correct period? Is this a ...
A: Cynthia - Your chair is not a Chippendale chair. A Chippendale chair essentailly looks like a Queen ...
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| Antique Shipping Crate | 12/29/2007 |
Q: It is in excellent condition with the lid intact. Can you give me an idea of the worth? I can't ...
A: Victoria - I am sorry that I cannot help you with that item. My area of expertise is limited to ...
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| wardrobe armoire | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I bought a wardrobe armoire at a garage sale. It has a full mirror on one side that opens and has a ...
A: Angel - Loris Wood Products was formed in Loris, SC in 1946 to produce chests of drawers and ...
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| K&G chest of drawers | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a pine chest of drawers which has 4 lockable drawers and the logo K & G with a ...
A: John - The form you describe was used in the 1870s in Rococo Revival and Renaissance Revival chests ...
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| Mahagony tallboy | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I have seen several like it. But what makes this one different is the top drawer (it is ONE drawer ...
A: If a cabinet like your had three small drawers across the top and it would have been described as ...
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| Berkey & Gray furniture | 12/15/2007 |
Q: What can you tell me about Berkey & Gray Furniture.I am interested in a bed I think was made by ...
A: Loren - I can tell you more about Berkey & Gay than will fit in this forum. The company was a ...
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| Hoosier Cabinet and Table | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I have a Hoosier Cabinet and Table that I would like to know either value or more information on. ...
A: Julie - I am unsure if you mean that the cabinet was made by Hoosier Manufacuring Company or that ...
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| old furniture | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I FOUND FOUR OLD PIECES OF FURNITURE AT A SALE. IN BACK IT HAS A TAG THAT MOUNT AIRY FURNITURE MOUNT ...
A: Nancy - Mt Airy made decent middle of the road furniture from the 1920s to 1950s. If you can send me ...
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| Cutler desk | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I have a Cutler desk that I started to refinish. I stopped when I saw the Cutler logo. I know ...
A: Jeff - Cutler is a well made desk and you have no concerns about refinishing it. Just do a good job. ...
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| ta-bed furniture piece | 12/11/2007 |
Q: i recently inherited this old table and come to find out it is a bed. it is called a ta-bed. it ...
A: Mark - You have one the famous pieces of "novelty" furntiure from the Depression era of the 1920s ...
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| Drop front secretary | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I would like help identifying this drop front secretary. ...
A: Lori Your drop front desk is called a secretaire a abattant, a form of cabinet desk that presents ...
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| Lexington Chair Company telephone chair | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I recently acquired an old telephone chair made by Lexington Chair Company. It has a chair with an ...
A: Jennifer Your telephone chair is called a gossip bench. Lexington Chair Co was located in ...
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| berkley & gay | 12/6/2007 |
Q: We have a server with bowed legs and a matching hutch with birdseye maple in the front its in ...
A: Victor - Your best bet is to show photos of the pieces to a local auctioneer for his opinion of ...
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| Date of a player piano | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me the age of my Victor W.H. Paling & Co player piano? The serial ...
A: Amy - The W. H.Paling and Co is an Australian company that labeled several pianos including Victor. ...
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| Unique piece of Morganton Mahogany | 12/1/2007 |
Q: Morganton made a mahogany china cabinet with S shaped or double bowed glass on the right and left ...
A: John - Can't help you with the name of that piece but given that Drexel acquired Morganton in 1957 ...
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| genuine Lane cedar chest | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I am wondering what to clean my cedar chest with I have found it in my grandparents basement I would ...
A: Diana - You can certainly tackle a cedar chest. First disassemble it by removing the top and ...
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| Sligh furniture | 11/29/2007 |
Q: We have acquired a Sligh bedroom set consisting of bed frame, dresser, and vanity. Trying to ...
A: Demarise - That is a nice looking three mirror vanity. However, I am confused about the caption. It ...
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| 3 piece sofa sectional | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I purchased a 3 piece sofa sectional made by Jasper Furniture Co. It has a tag on the bottom of it ...
A: Debbie - If it was made in 1923 it is not an antique by the standards in use by most knowledgeable ...
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| Old Family Plantation Desk | 11/26/2007 |
Q: My husband inherited an old plantation desk that has been in the family for generations. It is 45" ...
A: Ruth Ann A true ante-bellum plantation desk is made of two parts, a stand, usually without ...
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| sligh bedroom outfit | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Taylor, I really need some help. I have a bedroom furniture set from Sligh Furniture Co. of Grand ...
A: Steven - If you can send me some photos of the bedroom set I will be happy to tell you what I can. ...
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| antique armoire | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I am buying a large oak armoire and it is in pieces. Can you help me with resources for how to put ...
A: Kathy American armoires from this period are usually assembled with one of two methods and ...
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| Child's Rocking Chair | 11/19/2007 |
Q: My husband has a black child's rocking chair that was given to him as a baby (he's 65 now) so it's ...
A: Jan - Both original Hitchcock chairs and those made by the Hitchcock reproduction company beginning ...
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| Berkey & Gay 1912 | 11/18/2007 |
Q: We have an Adams design, 1912 Berkey & Gay dining room set. It includes 6 chairs, a sideboard and a ...
A: Sharon - If you can send me some photos of the set I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Desk | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I think it was made in Canada, but not sure when, and type of wood? Thank you any info great! Stamp ...
A: Deb - Sorry but that was not a desk in the photo. It appears to be some sort of pottery or ceramic. ...
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| What is this called? | 11/14/2007 |
Q: On the antique roadshow they had a piece that looked like a dresser with a mirror but the top ...
A: Milissa - Sorry I missed that edition of the Roadshow. I would love to see that piece. I have no ...
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| Bedroom set question | 11/13/2007 |
Q: It has two twin beds with springs, a highboy, dresser with mirror and built in little clock, and a ...
A: Jeannie - I'm sorry but I can't tell enough from one small dark photo. If you can send me some ...
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| barrel roll top desk "glider" repair | 11/12/2007 |
Q: Eileen Cronk suggested I contact you with my question. I have a barrel roll top (not slatted roll ...
A: Lee Ann The type of your desk is called a cylinder desk rather than barrel roll top. Although ...
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| berkey & guay china cabinet | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I recently purchase this Berkey & Guay close china cabinet i would like to know the period it was ...
A: Sylvain - Your cabinet is called a "claret" cabinet. Blind door cabinets like this were used in 18th ...
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| Kimball upright piano | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I have an old piano that someone gave me and on the inside panal it has a metal plate that has ...
A: Teri - The Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago in 1893 and Kimball receieved an award for its ...
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| Weiman Table | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My elderly neighbor has an old table marked Weiman Heirloom Quality #9337. Can you give us any ...
A: Joanne - Weiman started in business in 1941 so by that definition the table cannot be an antique. It ...
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| lane table | 10/29/2007 |
Q: bought a lane table....old one...made altavista va. serial no.665220 style no. 900 22 design ...
A: Bill - It is not an antique if that is what you are asking. Lane didn't start making tables until ...
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| Colonial-Greek-Revival Rocker? | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I won at auction in Pine Bush NY a "Boston Rocker" with rolled arms and seat..black over red..gold ...
A: Susan - Sounds like a chair decorated with local attractions. If you can send me some photos of the ...
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| Maddox Desk | 10/27/2007 |
Q: We have a 7 drawer, leather top, mahogany, Maddox desk (most of tag is under center drawer). We are ...
A: John - Your desk is part of the great American Colonial Revival that started in the 1880s and is ...
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| chair | 10/26/2007 |
Q: trying to find any info about this style of chair like manufacture, date made. has paper sticker on ...
A: John - P. Derby & Co. is usually listed as being in Gardner, Mass. at the turn of the century. They ...
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| BOCKSTIGE FURNITURE CO | 10/25/2007 |
Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON THE FURNITURE COMPANY FROM EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. I HAVE A DESK (OR TABLE) ...
A: Phyllis - The company was Bockstege Furniture Co. Here is site that offers a vintage ad from them. ...
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| THE KNOXVILLE TABLE AND CHAIR COMPANY | 10/24/2007 |
Q: FRED, WE BOUGHT A TABLE FROM A GARAGE SALE IT HAS MANY COATS OF UGLY BROWN PAINT. THE PERSON WE ...
A: Jeanne - That would be a very unusual table for it to be factory made. If you can send me some ...
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| Charlotte chair company bench #2762 | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have attained a bench seat that I am wanting to know more about. It is made by Charlotte Chair ...
A: Lisa - I do not have access to a Charlotte Chair Co catalog so I can't look up the numbers for you. ...
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| Berkley & Gay bedroom suite | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I have a Berkley & Gay bedroom suite with a starburst design in walnut veneer on the front of the ...
A: Mirian - If you can send me some photos of the bedroom suite I will be happy to tell you what I can. ...
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| commode | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I found an interesting piece of furniture in our attic. It is a commode, that is missing the "pot" ...
A: Connie - The twisted fiberboard material is called "paper wicker" or "fibre." The concept was ...
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| Antique cot | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I have a twin size cot, with legs that fold down--making it able to be stored flat. It has wooden ...
A: Connie - The cots were made in the late 19th century and while they are over 100 years old they are ...
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| Nicholas & Stone child's rocker | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I have a rocking chair which belonged to my parents which is at least l00 years old. It is stamped ...
A: John - If you can send me some photos of the chair I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| 3 shelf corner piece. | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I have a corner piece with three shelves. On the bottom it is marked "Ferguson Bros. Mfg. Co.; ...
A: Verita - Most pieces like this were made in the Depression era as "novelty" items when people ...
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| ATLAS FURNITURE COMPANY DRESSER | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I have an old, dark wood dresser with mirror that says " Mahogany Atlas Furniture Company, Made in ...
A: Sherri - Atlas Furniture was formed in Jamestown, NY in 1883 by Swedish immigrant workers so it is ...
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| Antique Roll top | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I have a SOLID WALNUT Rolltop desk by Bureaux Pichon circa 1890's. 4 drawer stacks on both sides. ...
A: Richard - If you can send me some photos of the desk I will be happy to tell you what I can. Please ...
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| Lane cedar hope chest | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I recently received a Lane cedar hope chest from a family friend. I believe it belonged to their 96 ...
A: Tammy - You can email Lane directly from this site. ...
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| Antique mahogany stands with marble top | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I have two mahogany tables that a friend said they were "symphony" tables due to the design of them. ...
A: Kevin - If you can send me some photos of the tables I will be happy to tell you what I can. You ...
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| Vintage Chair | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Reading your previous answers is certainly helpful and appreciated. I have a chair that has a label ...
A: Jeanne - The label doesn't help us much with the maker or the designer and the National Association ...
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| need help identifying rocker | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I have 2 old rockers that belonged to my great grandmother. One is a mission oak. The 2nd I cannot ...
A: Tillie - Your chair falls in the category of what was called "borax" furniture of the Depression ...
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| Wasbash Ind. Dining room set | 10/8/2007 |
Q: The attached pictures are of a dining room set passed down through my family. I did find on the hnge ...
A: Calvin The Wabash name you found was the maker of the table slides, Walter of Wabash, one of the ...
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| small decorative table | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I was wondering about the origin of my table. It was purchased at an auction sale 30 years ago in ...
A: Terry I am sorry you waited so long to ask your question. Thanks for your patience. Your table is ...
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| Waterfall Dresser | 10/6/2007 |
Q: My parents bought this waterfall dresser in Oct 1937 when they got married. It was part of a bedroom ...
A: JoAnn Your dresser is actually called a Chifferobe/secretary. Chifferobe is a combination of two ...
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| antique gargoyle rocker chair | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I read the answer about what a gargoyle rocker looks like and I wanted to know the value of such a ...
A: Jeff - The value depends on the chair itself, not the gargoyle figure which is incidental ...
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| Marble & Shattuck Chair Co. oak swivel chair | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a Marble & Shattuck Chair Co. oak swivel office chair at a garage sale. It has ...
A: Kerry - Marble& Shattuck was formed in 1875 and made chairs until the late 1930s or mid 1940s ...
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| My ODD Mid Modern Chair & Ottoman | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Good morning, I was hoping you might help me identify the maker of this 1962 "Rabbit Ear" lounge ...
A: Chris - That is certainly an unusual looking chair but Mid Modern is not my cup of tea either. My ...
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| Relyon ice box | 10/1/2007 |
Q: Fred, I am trying to find any info I can on an ice box my father has. The only identifying mark ...
A: Tim - Sorry but I can't help you with this. My area of expertise is limited to American antique ...
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| sewing rocker | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I bought a sewing rocker at a friend's garage sale. He says it belonged to his grandmother (he's ...
A: Kate - One type of dragon was once one of America's favorite "pets", the winged griffin. The griffin ...
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| I. Himmb-Furniture Maker | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I am trying to get information about an 1850's furniture maker named I. Himmb. I have a three piece ...
A: Delane - That is a nice set, at ransitional set from Rococo Revival to Reniassance Revival, circa ...
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| rocker | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I have a very small armless rocker that has a cane seat & back. I have been told that it is from ...
A: Barbara - There were no pictures of the rocker with your question. If you can send me some photos of ...
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| Kimball Piano | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I would like to know in what year my piano was built. There is a number carved on the back of the ...
A: Samantha - That is not the serial number. That is a model number or case number. The serial number ...
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| dresser & double bed | 9/25/2007 |
Q: We have a dresser and double bed - wood veneer - that has a triangular emblem "Empire" on it. Can ...
A: Jack- There were a number of companies using the name Empire around the time your set was made. I am ...
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| buffet | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I was given this buffet and would like to know more about it. In particular I'm wondering if the ...
A: Freda - The buffet is from the Art Deco period of the 1930s. Great looking piece! That hardware is ...
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| Roll top desk repair. | 9/22/2007 |
Q: Fred: I have a 66" roll top desk from the 1920's The canvas or duck on the back of the tambour hase ...
A: Rick - Of course the first thing you have to do is remove the tambour from the desk. Roll tops, at ...
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| Antique Rose Carved Chairs & Dining Room Table | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I am estimating that she purchased them between the mid 1940's to early 1950's. I believe they are ...
A: Marianne - Chairs like that were made in the 1940s after the war. The carving is actually from the ...
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| Rocker | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I was told this rocker is old. I find no labels. Any help would be appreciated. The caneing is ...
A: Jackie - If you can send me some photos of the rocker I will be happy to tell you what I can. You ...
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| antique childs rocking chair | 9/19/2007 |
Q: just came upon this site by chance and was wondering about this chair that I inherited about 29 ...
A: Shelly - That is a press back Windsor rocker made just after the turn of the century. You can see ...
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| Tomlinson chair man. co, | 9/17/2007 |
Q: As I was trying to find out something about the dining room furniture my wife received from her ...
A: John - According to this site http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/inv/t/Tomlinson_of_High_Point,Inc. ...
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| Harmony House Furniture | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I bought a "Master China" No. 24321 a garage sale today. The original paperwork was in one of the ...
A: Susan - By definition if it was sold only at Sears it is not antique. Harmony House was a Sears ...
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| Murphy Bed | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I have a Murphy Bed that has been in my family for over 50 years. It is a beautiful piece of ...
A: Jeanene Your bed is part of the folding bed craze of the late 19th century. It technically is ...
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| Northern Furniture bedroom set | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 piece bedroom set that I believe is from Northern Furniture Company (part of the label is ...
A: Ryanne - Here is a site with some information about the company. ...
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| Antiques | 9/13/2007 |
Q: Can you help me with the date and value of this desk?
A: John - Both desks are mid 29th century Colonial Revival desks but exact periods are difficult to ...
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| old sewing machine | 9/12/2007 |
Q: i have a old general sewing machine how would i find out about this machine.its cast iron and i have ...
A: Benny - My area of expertise is limted to American antique furniture so I can't help you with your ...
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| Please help us identify an antique chair. | 9/11/2007 |
Q: My wife and I purchased an antique chair from a yard sale in Huntsville, AL this past weekend. The ...
A: Michael Dont believe much of what you hear at garage sales. The grandmother may have been over ...
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| Dining Room Set Identification | 9/10/2007 |
Q: With as little info as I have, I'm not sure anyone will be able to ID this furniture, but I guess ...
A: Pam - The piece is made of bleached cherry (called "fruitwood" at the time) in Italian Provincial ...
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| Identifcation of furniture style | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I sent an inquiry before but think I may have deleted it, so will try again. I have a dining room ...
A: Valeire - Your question was posted on 9/06 and I responded on 9/07. Here is my response - Valerie ...
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| DUNCAN PHYFE DROP LEAF TABLE | 9/8/2007 |
Q: THE TABLE IS 64X40 WITH 2 DROP LEAFS-QUESTION IS WHAT DOES THE 8-52E 52139-813-2 MAHG TELL ME? THIS ...
A: Cahrlotte - That alpha/numeric sequence doesn't tell you and me anything about the table but it told ...
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| Identification of furniture | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I have a dining room set (table, 6 chairs, china cabinet, server and large cabinet) Reaser Furniture ...
A: Valerie - Reaser is not listed in any of the standard industry reference matrials but here is site ...
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| Wooden Display Case | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I love old wooden furniture and purchased a wooden display case at a garage sale for $17. I ...
A: Courtney Your cabinet was made for the display of tea cups and saucers. Thats the reason for the ...
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| Pressed back Rocking Chair | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I have a rocking chair that was my great grandmothers and was handed down to me from my father. It ...
A: Rich The chair is obviously factory made but without more information from the label it is ...
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| Berkey and Gay Dinning Room Set | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I am thinking about purchasing this Dinning Room Set made by Berkey and Gay. The lady who is selling ...
A: Kelly Berkey & Gay is one of the most famous names in American furniture history. It was one of ...
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| anitque bombe chest. | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I was giving this chest over a year ago, and I am interested in knowing how to go about finding how ...
A: Jennifer - If you can send me some photos of the chest I will be happy to tell you what I can. Be ...
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| nichols child rocker | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I am helping a local group price items for a fund raiser and have a question on an old stenciled ...
A: Jean - If you can send me some photos of the rocker I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| L. Marcus Ltd. piece | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I've just purchased a dining room piece and was hoping to see what other matching pieces existed. ...
A: Shari I do not know anything about L. Marcus Ltd. since my area of expertise is limited to ...
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| rocking chair | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I bought a rocking chair at an antique festival in Minnesota in 1997 and know nothing about it. I ...
A: Monica Your chair is called a press back Windsor rocker. It is called press back because the ...
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| thayer child's rocking chair | 8/29/2007 |
Q: i have a black child's rocking chair. on the top of the back of the chair, it says thayer tops for ...
A: Mary Ann - My reference material has nothing on Thayer and Tops for Tots. Perhaps you could consult ...
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| Atlas Furniture Co., Jamestown, NY Vanity/Chair | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a beautiful dark wood vanity table with triple mirrors (both outside mirrors ...
A: Jacquelyn - Atlas was an unusual company for the time in that right at the start of the Depression ...
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| wooden closet? | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My dad recently acquired a large wooden piece of furniture and we are unsure of it's use. It's 7ft. ...
A: Paige It certainly sounds like the case to an amoire or wardrobe. If you can send me some photos ...
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| Origins of a Breakfront/Bookcase | 8/26/2007 |
Q: Taylor, Several years ago my mother left me a breakfront which I believe is quite valuable. ...
A: Bill & Libby You are correct that the breakfront is American. The style is Colonial Revival, a ...
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| Governor Winthrop desk | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a Governor Winthrop desk which was purchased from Maddox Tables in Jamestown, NY #954. It is ...
A: Nancy Your drop front desk is a classical Colonial Revival reproduction, one of the most popular ...
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| end table | 8/24/2007 |
Q: What is the value of my end table? I bought it at an estate sale about 15 years ago. I am sending ...
A: Pat Your table is a mid 20th century reproduction of two mid 19th century style. The base with the ...
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| Chair | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I was given this chair. I was hoping you could tell me some about it, thanks for your time. ...
A: Skip Your chair is one of the famous gargoyle or face chairs from around the turn of the 20th ...
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| Berkey & Gay #117 Dining Table | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Fred, The insert is missing and the legs had to be repaired. They pulled away from the pedestals. ...
A: Margaret - There was no photo so I can't tell you much about your table. If you can send me some ...
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| Ferguson Bros Mfg. Co. Music Rack | 8/21/2007 |
Q: Could you please tell me the value of my music rack, number 7762, which is in the Mission style. Is ...
A: Pat Lots of confusion here. Stickley was a manufacturer like Ferguson so it cant be both a ...
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| Emerson Upright Piano | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I was given a beautiful Emerson Upright for my 7 year old daughter. The serial # is 74452. Could ...
A: Dawn - All I can tell you without seeing it is that it was made in Boston near the end of 1901. You ...
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| Grandparent's bedroom suite | 8/17/2007 |
Q: My grandparent's bedroom suite was handed down to me and I am trying to figure out when it is from ...
A: Mary - If you can send me some photos of the suite I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Please help identify this rocker! | 8/16/2007 |
Q: Welcome back! I've been waiting for you. I've acquired and old rocker and have not been able to find ...
A: Pam - If you can send me some photos of the rocker I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Emerson Upright Piano | 8/15/2007 |
Q: We have an old Emerson piano that we got for free and I was hoping you could tell me a little about. ...
A: Craig - The serial number you gave me is from 1911 according to the Pierce Piano Atlas. If that is ...
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| Dresser w/ desk pull-down | 8/14/2007 |
Q: Could you tell me the value of this dresser? I am sending a photo to your email. There is no names, ...
A: Your dresser w/desk pull down is a 20th century recreation of a variation of the 19th century ...
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| interesting oak desk | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I inherited a secretary type desk from an old family friend in Denver. We believe that her parents ...
A: Kris That is an interesting desk that had me going for a moment. I finally realized it is not a ...
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| cedar chest | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have a cedar chest I inherited from my mother. She bought it from an antique dealer when I was a ...
A: Cara - Here are a couple of sites with information about cavalier chests. ...
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| Antique China Cabinet and Hutch | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I have a China Cabinet and Don't know much about it, I could use some help.I was told it was ...
A: Dustin - Thanks for the original photos. I have my doubts about it being antique. The back panels ...
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| Flip Top Table | 7/11/2007 |
Q: i was wondering how much you think a flip top table from the 17th century might cost today? The top ...
A: Jessica - Perhaps you mean 18th century table? If you can send me some photos of the table I will be ...
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| emerson piano | 7/10/2007 |
Q: Ihave a emerson boston with serial number120918,do you know it value it is in great shape let me ...
A: Mark - According to the Pierce Piano Atlas your piano was made in 1921. For current value in your ...
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| Old Table | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I have an old table that has the following printed on the bottom of the drawer. Traucott co ...
A: Doug - Traucott does not appear in any of my reference material as a manufacturer. Perhaps it was ...
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| Dining Table and Treble Clef Chairs | 7/6/2007 |
Q: My mother recently acquire a drop leaf table with pedastal base. It came complete with the 4 dining ...
A: Michelle - It sounds like the set is a Colonial Revival reproduction set from the Depression era. If ...
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| Antique Bed | 7/5/2007 |
Q: My mother has an antique bed that someone wants to purchase but we have no idea what it is worth. ...
A: April Your bed is a very nice example of the Golden Oak period of American furniture from around ...
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| Old chairs | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I have another question for you. I have a set of chairs old wooden kitchen or dinette chairs (5 to ...
A: John A couple of other possibilities for the table include S. Barrile & Co of Boston and Sidney ...
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| Old chairs | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I have another question for you. I have a set of chairs old wooden kitchen or dinette chairs (5 to ...
A: John You are correct those are factory made chairs. They are called press back chairs because ...
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| Brown Junior Table and Cabinet | 7/2/2007 |
Q: Boy, am I glad that Google knows you! I just purchased a "Brown Junior" cabinet with the wonderful ...
A: Karen - As you have found out there is very little information available about Harris-Brown Table Co ...
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| hope chest damaged top | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I just bought a hope chest at an auction. I have no idea how old it is or how much it is worth. ...
A: Wendy The answer to what the chest is worth has already been answered. You established the current ...
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| oak library table or dest | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I bought a desk/library table at a local estate auction. I would describe it as arts and crafts ...
A: Susan You are kind of mixing metaphors, as it were. Arts and Crafts was a movement, not a style ...
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| how to clean an antique mirror | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I have a mirror that has a film or residue on it and I cant get the mirror clean. I have tried many ...
A: Sheri The front surface of the mirror is simply clear plate glass. Anything that will clean your ...
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| Dresser help? | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I retrieved two dressers from my great-grandparents summer camp in western MA a few years back. I'm ...
A: John The chest with the mirror is an early 20th century factory made chest, circa 1910-1915. You ...
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| Rocking Chair | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I have purchased a rocking chair at a flea market and wanted to know about its history. The style ...
A: Freda That chair is a Depression era chair from the 1930s. The zig spring suspension was added ...
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| dining room and 6 chairs | 6/26/2007 |
Q: we would like your opinion on the value and a possible a year of our dining room and 6 chairs. We ...
A: Olga - Your set is Mission style, made of quarter cut white oak. The style has been slightly ...
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| Roll Top Desk | 6/24/2007 |
Q: I recently acquired an old roll top desk. The brass plate on front, that is also the key hole, says ...
A: Erin - I couldn't find any informatuion in my reference material to Tebbit. My guess is that that is ...
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| Rocking Chair | 6/23/2007 |
Q: I have purchased a rocking chair at a flea market and wanted to know about its history. The style ...
A: Freda - That's not quite enough. The spring unit you decribe was used around the turn of the ...
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| duncan phyfe furniture | 6/21/2007 |
Q: my husband & I have been given a Duncan phyfe couch & chair that has been in the family for at least ...
A: Alison - Duncan Phyfe retired in 1847. The only matching sets of upholstery goods he made were ...
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| wonder chair | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I recently received a wonder chair baby stroller from my aunt, but I can't find any info on it on ...
A: Elizabeth - The only information I have on a Wonder Chair is that we had one for our first child ...
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| hinges for an antique davenport couch | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have an antique couch/chair combination. One of the hinges on the couch seems to be broken. Local ...
A: Jeff - First I suggest you try to have the hinge repaired by a metal worker. Hinges just aren't that ...
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| Stickley Dining table and chairs | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I have a dining table with 4 chairs (one is a captain's chair). It has 4 leaves and the pads for ...
A: Bonnie The term "Quaint" was used by Stickley Brothers to describe their first line of Arts and ...
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| Ed Roos cedar chest | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I have a cedar chest built by Ed Roos Company of Forest Park Ill. My mother acquired the chest as ...
A: Bill - That number probably is the style number or the model number. If you can send me some photos ...
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| White of Mebane Dining Room Suite | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I have a Louis XIV, White of Mebane, dining room suite consisting of table with 2 leaves extending ...
A: Nelda - I'm sorry I can't help you with that. My area of expertise is limited to American antique ...
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| china cabinet | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I have an old china cabinet made buy bernhardt furnature co. pat. no I63I lot no. 739 how can i ...
A: Cahrles - If you can send me some photos of the cabinet I will be happy to tell you what I can. You ...
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| Need help identifying style, mfg, year, etc. | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I would like help in identifying an oak bedroom suite that I recently acquired. 3 pieces, bed, ...
A: Bud The style of your furniture is classified as Golden Oak. That usually is a term that ...
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| 1950's Mahogany Bedroom Furniture | 6/8/2007 |
Q: Greetings Fred. Hope you can help. My parents bought this furniture in the 50's. My sister thinks ...
A: Susan I cant help you with your bedroom set. The style is much too modern for me. My area of ...
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| Victorian Platform Rocker | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I have a large, Victorian style upholstered platform rocker that has been in the family for many ...
A: Sally Your rocker is an Eastlake style platform rocker made in the 1880s. The platform rocker was ...
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| IDThomasville '60's furniture | 6/4/2007 |
Q: After several attempts to get a response from Thomasville and weeks, upon weeks of trying to ID a ...
A: Les I would agree with your definition of the style. It is quite contemporary and has no classical ...
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| roll top letter file cabinet | 6/3/2007 |
Q: hey: we have an oak globe-wernicke letter file cabinet with a roll top--or maybe it should be called ...
A: Pamela - I could not find any comparables to use to value your cabinet, especially since it has had ...
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| Chest of Drawers | 6/2/2007 |
Q: Mr.Taylor, I'm sending pics of a chest of drawers I inherited from my Great-Grandmother to your aol ...
A: Ken If you made your estimate about the chest based on some of the information in my book then I ...
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| globe wernicke& florence knoll?? | 6/1/2007 |
Q: i have inherited a 3 stack globe wernicke bookcase with crown and base drawer , with leaded windows ...
A: Tina Your Globe-Wernicke bookcase is a nice example. The ones with leaded glass generally sell for ...
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| Louis Rastetter & Sons | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I have 6 Louis Rastetter & Sons "Solid Kumfort" metal folding chairs - Model # 481; patent # ...
A: Marvin - Louis Rastetter was a manufacturer of folding chairs and tables in the 1920s through the ...
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| Dresser | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I am trying to determine the value, if any, of the dresser with mirror (that I will send phopo of to ...
A: Steve Your dresser with mirror is a Colonial Revival piece based primarily on the style of George ...
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| stickley bros. furniture | 5/28/2007 |
Q: In the "Quaint" line of furniture, was there ever the use of barley-twist-like features? I saw a ...
A: Aggie - The "Quaint" trademark started with Stickley Brothers to identify their early line of ...
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| Reflectone | 5/27/2007 |
Q: I have a Reflect One Mirror Chair designed by Luther George Simjian. I would to know value and how ...
A: David - The Reflectone chair was based on another of Simjian's earlier inventions, the Photoreflex ...
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| rope bed | 5/26/2007 |
Q: Taylor I have an old rope bed which I have had since a little girl (40 some years ago). My ...
A: Phyllis - Since I don't know where you live I don't know the market in your area so I can't tell you ...
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| antique or vintage valet stand | 5/25/2007 |
Q: can you tell me if these are available? where can i start looking to buy? how old is their history? ...
A: Sylvia - As far as I can determine the valet stand as we know it is a 20th century item. There are ...
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| Duncan Phyfe Table? | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I have read with interest your analysis and evaluations of furniture on the Internet. We have ...
A: Bob Duncan Phyfe was a Scottish cabinetmaker who came to America in the late 18th. He eventually ...
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| marble-top hall table | 5/18/2007 |
Q: My mom has a marble-top(gray) hall table, Victorian, that she believes may be 1800's; we don't know ...
A: Doug - The names you mentioned do show in any of my cabinetmaker or factory references. If you can ...
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| 3 piece bedroom furniture bought in 1942 | 5/17/2007 |
Q: my elderly aunt bought this furniture which consists of a dressing table with one full mirror and ...
A: Ann - If you can send me some photos of the set I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Tiger Oak Rocker | 5/16/2007 |
Q: Someone donated for our Community Council/Volunteer Fire Department Annual Rummage Sale an antique ...
A: Martha - Chairs like that were made for only a short period of time - for a good reason. They are ...
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| info on bookcase/ press | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I HAVE AN OLDER, WELL I CALL IT A BOOKCASE, I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S A PRESS. TOP AND BOTTOM ARE SEPARATE ...
A: Joe Thanks for the third set of photos. That told me what I needed to know. As suspected your ...
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| info on bookcase/ press | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I HAVE AN OLDER, WELL I CALL IT A BOOKCASE, I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S A PRESS. TOP AND BOTTOM ARE SEPARATE ...
A: Joe From what I can tell from the second set of photos (really bad by the way but better than the ...
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| Restoration of a Gov. Winthrop Desk | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I noticed your responses several years ago on the same style of desk that I recently inherited. My ...
A: Diane - The best source for replacement hardware is Van Dykes Restorers at www.vandykes.com. Don't ...
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| wood rocking chair | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I purchased a wood rocking chair at a yard sale that is in very good condition but appears to be ...
A: Jeanne - Nichols & Stone calls itself the oldest furniture company in the country having been ...
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| Types of Oak used during the Golden Oak Period | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I think I have a pretty good handle on the difference between standard sawn oak and quarter sawn ...
A: Jerry Good question. As far as the Golden Oak period of American furniture is concerned ...
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| early 20 th century mahogany chairs | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I have a rocking chair and side chair with rush seats from Mayhew Millwaukee.I think they may be ...
A: Linda - If you can send me photos of the chairs I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can send ...
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| hathway chippendale highboy | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I have a chippendale highboy from Hathaway's 51 West 45th Street, New York. I think it's about fifty ...
A: Alisha - Hathaway is a retailer of furniture, rugs and decorative items, not the manufacturer. If ...
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| Repair of warping | 4/24/2007 |
Q: If vintage or antique furniture has warped/cracked, how can it be repaired or can it be repaired? I ...
A: Meredith - Warping and cracking are expected to some degree in real antique furniture because of the ...
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| Berkey and gay sideboard | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I have a Berkey and gay sideboard,it has flared out legs. Someone was going to burn it,and I took ...
A: Lea - The round Berkey & Gay emblem that includes the words "TRADE MARK REG. US. PAT. OFF." was ...
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| Antique Rocking Chair | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I bought this Rocking Chair at an auction in Aberdeen, MS about 8 or 9 years ago. There is a label ...
A: Lisa Your rocker is from right around the turn of the century. It is made of birch with a mahogany ...
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| jamestown table company | 4/21/2007 |
Q: i have a kidney style desk. four drawers on the left 3 on the right and one in the middle. the ...
A: Natasha - Taylor Made was the trade name for Jamestown Table Co. Formed in the 1880s, by the 1920s ...
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| Who made this dresser? | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I was given this dresser by a friend, who got it from a friend, who said it was an antique. I've ...
A: Kristen Unfortunately the dresser is not an antique. It is a factory made piece from a bedroom set ...
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| a sofa with 3 chairs | 4/19/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if you could help me with info on the furniture i bought at a garage sale i was told ...
A: Robin - It sounds like you have part of a parlor set. Charles Locke Eastlake was an English ...
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| identify a dresser | 4/18/2007 |
Q: We have a old dresser-light wood-scroll on each side of tall beveled mirror-long drawer on ...
A: Mary - Hard to tell from your description. If you can send me some photos I will be happy to tell ...
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| gossip bench | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Fred, We found a gossip bench in fairly good shape, and while reupholstering the seat we found some ...
A: Jim The Charlotte Chair Co was founded in Charlotte, MI in 1912. The company specialized in ...
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| Old Rocking Chair | 4/16/2007 |
Q: About 15 years ago I found an old rocking chair sitting on the curb for trash pick-up. I took it ...
A: Gary -Your chair is an experimental version of the venerable platform rocker that came in the last ...
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| dining set | 4/14/2007 |
Q: the dining set is marked white furniture company.approved in 1926.no mark of wood type.very ...
A: Fran - In the antique furniture trade, factory made furniture from the 20th century is not yet ...
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| 1800's rocking chair | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I found a rocking chair through a classified ad ....it cost is $42.00 and is described as an 1800's ...
A: Cynthia - The term "1800s" covers an awful lot of territory. When someone uses that term it usually ...
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| Birdseye maple Widdicomb Furniture | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have a large, very-ornately carved birdseye maple vanity with Widdicomb Furniture label in one of ...
A: Janine - There were two Widdicombs in Grand Rapids in the late 19th and early 20th century. There ...
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| Antique slant-top secretary desk | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I got this desk from my parents, who got it at a yard sale. I posted it for sale on craigslist for ...
A: Janet - If you can send me some photos I will be happy to tell what I can. You can send clear photos ...
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| tiger oak/quarter sawn oak parlor table | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I have recently inherited a parlor table. I think it is from the mid-late 1800's. The problem I ...
A: Kim - Your lamp table is part of the Golden Oak period of American furniture from 1880 to about ...
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| Marcel Breuer... Cesca Chairs?? | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I just purchased 6 Cesca style chairs at the Salvation Army.. I paid for them and left them there ...
A: candace - The Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928 was named for his daughter Francesca. ...
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| Empire Case Goods Bedroom Set | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for an appraiser for a Mahogany bedroom set manufactured by the Empire Case Furniture Co ...
A: Lou - Here are the sites of the three main appraiser organizations in the U.S. Each will help you ...
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| doernbecher dresser/vanity | 4/6/2007 |
Q: i have had a dresser/vanity for about 30 years. it was given to me by a friend. i just noticed that ...
A: Shelly - Doernbecher was a mid sized furniture manufacturer in Portland. OR in the late 19th and ...
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| Duncan Fife Table/Chairs | 4/5/2007 |
Q: Just found this site, and wanted to ask you about my the Duncan Fife table that I have inherited ...
A: Cheryl Your dining set is a Colonial Revival reproduction of furniture made in the early 1800s. ...
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| need some information | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure you can help but any information you can give is desired. I have a Davis Vertical ...
A: Gary - I can't help you with that. My area of expertise is limited to American antique furniture but ...
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| Grandmothers chair | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I have an old small round back rocking chair that belonged to my grandmother. I just found the tag, ...
A: Edie - The closest name I can find in Gardner is S. Bent & Bros. if you can send me some photos of ...
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| Sligh Furniture Co Chairs | 4/2/2007 |
Q: A neighbor brought home two chairs that had been thrown out. He asked me if I thought they were old ...
A: Burt - There were two important companies named "Sligh" in Grand Rapids, Sligh Furniture Co and ...
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| Antique Baby Furnature | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if you would classify this as vintage, or antique. It's an old stroller that I had as ...
A: Melissa - There were a number of "convertible" baby products on the maket in the 1970s. One of the ...
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| White Furniture Company | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I purchased a dining room suite, a table with four leaves and 8 chairs, the table appears to be ...
A: Keith White Furniture Co of Mebane, NC was a middle level maker of mostly Colonial Revival ...
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| Chippendale Secretary | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I inherited a well-worn Chippendale slant-front secretary from my great-grandmother, so its probably ...
A: Stephanie Your slant front desk is made of walnut and walnut veneer and the Depression era is ...
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| Berkey and Gay Hutch | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I bought a hutch and I cannot open it. I need a key to it which is a skeleton. Where can I get a ...
A: Kathy - The answer to the locked doors is a skeleton key available at any key shop. In fact it will ...
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| Old rocking chair | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I have purchased an old very used rocking chair that is still in good condition. On the under side ...
A: Steven - Virginia House is a 20th century manufacturer beginning in the 1920s I believe so the chair ...
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| maddox secretary | 3/24/2007 |
Q: I have an old secretary that looks identical to pictures of a Maddox secretary (serpentine front) ...
A: Sue Maddox usually also had a metal tag on the rear of the piece somewhere. If it isnt marked ...
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| Berkey and Gay Hutch | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I bought a hutch and I cannot open it. I need a key to it which is a skeleton. Where can I get a ...
A: Kathy = Fortunately most American furniture made in the first half of the 20th century operates on a ...
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| antique table | 3/22/2007 |
Q: i purchased a wonderfully constructed table recently, it appears to be dark oak or black walnut, 48" ...
A: Bob Your table desk is made of birch, a widely used hardwood in the early 20th century because it ...
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| furniture | 3/13/2007 |
Q: what points would you consider when choosing a Victorian or Edwardian chest-of-drawers from a ...
A: Langa Thats a very big time stretch Victorian to Edwardian. That covers 1837 to 1915 and ...
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| Kroehler Chairs | 3/12/2007 |
Q: I have two large chairs that belonged to my great grandparents in Wisconsin. One of them is a ...
A: Laura Peter Kroehler was the manager of the Naperville Lounge Company outside Chicago in the late ...
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| bennington pine bedroom set | 3/11/2007 |
Q: I purchased this set @ a garage sale. it has 2nightstands,1dresser with hutch,the hutch has a mirror ...
A: Cassandra - Bennington Pine does not qualify as antique furniture so you basically are dealing with ...
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| Antique Loveseat | 3/10/2007 |
Q: I have a loveseat that was purchased at an estate sale in the 1970's. The base is cast iron,and the ...
A: Dedre - While it sounds like a Victorian garden seat, that is not quite enough information. If you ...
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| Antique Wicker Bassinet | 3/9/2007 |
Q: I have an antique hand made wicke bassinett and diaper stand that is nearly 80 years old. It was ...
A: Connie The real key lies in what the bassinet is made of. Early 20th century and all 19th century ...
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| rocking chair | 3/8/2007 |
Q: I have a rocking chair that I would love to know more about. A relative said it is all hand carved. ...
A: Chris - I will be happy to take a look at your rocker if you can send me some photos. Send clear ...
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| old mirror | 3/7/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have a large wall mirror that I believe is made of mahogany. The back is ...
A: Malinde - Old Craft does not appear in any of my reference material. However, it sounds like a mid ...
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| Ed Roos Cedar Chest | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I have come across a Roos Cedar chest (serial #289309)and would like to know what it is worth. It ...
A: Gary - Cedar chests made by Ed Roos are not rare. The value depends on the model and the condition. ...
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| Card Table | 3/4/2007 |
Q: I have a 3'x3' card table with a picture of the 1939 New York World's Fair. The picture has the ...
A: Patty - I am not familiar with 1939 World's Fair collectibles but here is site that discusses that ...
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| Berkey & Gay sideboard | 3/2/2007 |
Q: I inherited a Berkey & Gay sideboard recently and would like to know the approximate value. The ...
A: Bill Your sideboard is from the first two decades of the 20th century. Berkey & Gay used that ...
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| Virginia House Wagon Style bedroom suite | 2/28/2007 |
Q: I have a bedroom set that is stamped Virginia House Furniture which has been handed down from my ...
A: Michelle - "Cowboy" furniture was very popular in the late 40s to the early 50s. The market for it ...
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| Appraisal of my rocking chair | 2/27/2007 |
Q: I have a rocking chair given to me by my Grandmother, who brought it to San Francisco many years ...
A: Gladys I couldnt find any information on Plymouth Rocking Chair. The chair is probably made of ...
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| old Duncan fife table and chairs | 2/26/2007 |
Q: Fred I have inherited a Duncan fife dining table with a leaf. It has at 4 straight back chairs that ...
A: Vicki There were literally millions of sets like you describe made in the United States between ...
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| Globe Wenicke stack open file draw | 2/24/2007 |
Q: Fred, I'm not sure how to explain what i got but it is a 2 piece file cabinet. it has the stand on ...
A: Donna - I don't believe I have ever seen a piece exactly as you describe. I will be happy to ...
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| Drexel New Travis Court | 2/22/2007 |
Q: It's not new , it's from the 1940's I believe. The name of the line in "New Travis Court" stamped on ...
A: Lisa - I am aware that the New Travis Court line from Drexel came out in the late 1940s. That ...
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| B. P. John Furniture | 2/20/2007 |
Q: ..I have a six piece dinning room set with chairs and a hutch manufactured according to the ...
A: Duane - The label refers to the B. P. John Furniture Co of Portland, OR. Bruno Paul John was a ...
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| bedroom furniture | 2/17/2007 |
Q: I have a complete full bedroom set by White Furniture Co. I am not sure if it is of Mebane, ...
A: Ginger - The White Furniture Co. located in Mebane, NC is the only major manufacturer to use that ...
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| Quaint Furniture sideboard | 2/16/2007 |
Q: I have a sideboard that has been passed down to me that was once my great-grandmothers. It has a ...
A: Brian Your sideboard is a Mission style sideboard form the Arts & Crafts period of the early 20th ...
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| Mersman Convertible coffee/card table Old | 2/15/2007 |
Q: My mother has a mersman coffee table that sits low to the floor and can be raised to be a card ...
A: Tammy - Mersman did not make furniture out of cherry. The tables are made of mahogany veneer with ...
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| Conant Ball Chairs | 2/11/2007 |
Q: Fred Approximately 20 years ago I purchased at an estate sale, a drop leaf table (stamped ...
A: Donald I do not have old Conant-Ball catalogs so I cant look up the model numbers. If you can ...
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| furniture | 2/10/2007 |
Q: I have and old wooden file cabinet type piece and an old desk that has been in my barn probably over ...
A: Myrna It is inevitable that wooden furniture will expand and contract due to extremes in ...
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| Desk Identification Information | 2/9/2007 |
Q: I have a desk that I am trying to learn more information about. I have owned it for approximately ...
A: Kelly - If you can send me some photos of the desk I will be happy to tell you what I can. Send ...
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| Corbin Cabinet & Lock | 1/25/2007 |
Q: We have a very large silverware box with a Corbin lock, it has two drawersand is fitted with brass ...
A: Margaret - Corbin was a very common furniture, cabinet and trunk lock in the late 19th and early ...
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| Old upright player piano | 1/24/2007 |
Q: Can you possibly tell me the age and approximate value of my piano? It is a Needham ...
A: Daureen According to my brand new 11th edition of the Pierce Piano Atlas, Needham and ...
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| John Wanamaker blanket chest | 1/23/2007 |
Q: I purchased a blanket chest at an antique auction about 18 years ago. I only noticed recently that ...
A: Charlotte Your blanket chest is very good Colonial Revival reproduction of a Chippendale lowboy or ...
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| Is this a Shaker rocker? | 1/21/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to figure out if this rocker is an antique. Someone said it might be a Shaker rocker, ...
A: Stephanie Your chair is not a Shaker rocker although the finials are representative of spindles ...
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| Roll Top Desk | 1/19/2007 |
Q: I need information about a rolltop desk/or informatinon on where I can learn about the Globe Desk ...
A: Donna - The rolltop as we know it was patented in the 1850s by Abner Cutler of Buffalo, NY. His ...
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| Cupboard? Cabinet? | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I have a piece I got from my father. It is large, approximately 7 ft long by 7 ft high and about 2 ...
A: Tracy - I got the photo. Thanks. The decorative carvings are traditional American and English ...
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| american furniture company | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I have a bedroom set which includes a bed, dresser, and vanity with mirror and chair. I was trying ...
A: Molly - My reference material only lists American Furniture in Batesville and does not give any ...
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| Gordon piano | 1/15/2007 |
Q: I have a baby grand piano with the Gordon New York on it with a carved # on the underside of 43785. ...
A: Denise - There were several companies in New York named "Gordon." There was Gordon & Co., Hamilton ...
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| Maddox Table Co kidney shaped desk | 1/14/2007 |
Q: I have a Maddox kidney shaped, leather top, mahogany desk in excellent condition. I am interested ...
A: Wayne - I can't get you in the ballpark of value without seeing the desk - too many variables. If ...
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| piano organ | 1/13/2007 |
Q: i have a small piano organ 4ft x1ft in a wooden casing ,there is no name just pianorgan on the front ...
A: Pauline - Small organs as you describe, I assume it is a pump organ, were used on the American ...
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| old recliner | 1/12/2007 |
Q: i bought an old recliner that is still in very good condition, it has a tag on it that ...
A: Joe - Sorry but my reference material has no information on Maxwell Royal Chair Co. If you can send ...
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| The Wabash Cabinet Company | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I bought two nightstands that say The Wabash Cabinet Company, est. 1883, Wabash, Indiana on a brass ...
A: Joanne - Unfortunately none of my reference material has anything about the Wabash Cabinet Company ...
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| Drexel 160 Genuine Mahogany Vanity and Dresser Set | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I am planning on staining my matching Drexel 7 Drawer vanity and 4 drawer dresser. They say they are ...
A: Jessica - Since the furniture is 20th century factory made, mass produced furniture you will not ...
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| antique furniture | 1/6/2007 |
Q: ..i have acquired antique babys room furniture set (8-10 pieces) with tags on the back dated 1923 ...
A: Anita - Here is the history of the company. http://www.lexington.com/History.cfm Dixie made low to ...
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| Mount Airy dresser and chest | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I just bought two pieces of furniture from an estate sale before new year. They are a dresser with ...
A: Yvonne -If you can send me photos of the furniture I will be happy to tell you what I can. What kind ...
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| Cedar Chest | 1/4/2007 |
Q: I bought a cedar chest at a auction and I'm trying to determine the age and what the origin is. The ...
A: Jeff - I will be glad to tell you what I can if you can send me some photos of the chest. Send clear ...
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| side table | 1/3/2007 |
Q: My mother recently passed and left me this table. It is a coffee or side table approx 2'x 3'it has a ...
A: Wendy - Sounds like an interesting table. Please send the picture to me as a .jpg file at ...
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| lane waterfall cedar4 chest | 12/22/2006 |
Q: i have a lane waterfall cedar chest still has the original advertisement for the 250.00 moth ...
A: John - Original literature is always interesting from a historical perspective but in the case of ...
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| Simmons Dining table & chairs | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I have a dining table with three extra leafs and 6 chairs that were manufactured by the Simmons ...
A: Mark There were several Simmons companies in business around the end of the 19th century and the ...
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| BIG HUTCH | 12/20/2006 |
Q: ..can you tell me what this this piece is called? http://www.geocities.com/usepics/HUTCHfront.jpg ...
A: Deb Your BIG HUTCH is in fact a three door bookcase. This style of bookcase is commonly found in ...
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| Conant Ball Chair/Rocking Chair Set. | 12/16/2006 |
Q: I have a Conant Ball Chair/Rocking Chair set which I am restoring for my granddaughter. Both have ...
A: Donald - I do not have a Conant catalog so I can't identify the chairs by number. If you can send me ...
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| chippendale secretary desk bureau | 12/13/2006 |
Q: I purchased a bureau desk at an estate sale for $14.00 because the bottom drawer was broken and the ...
A: AGE the quickest way to tell the age is to look at the side joinery in the large drawers. Most ...
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| winthrop | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I have a gov. winthrop. You answered some questions previously from another, but not the question I ...
A: Logan The Gov. Winthrop desk was a trade name invented by the Winthrop Furniture Co. of Boston ...
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| Virginia House Furniture Co | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I also have a couple of pieces of "Virginia House".. a small chest of drawers and a double bed head ...
A: Judy - I will be happy to take alook at your furniture and tell you anything I can about it. You can ...
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| maddox desk | 12/10/2006 |
Q: have an desk, no book shelves. it has an black stamp that reads, maddoxs tables with a bull. there ...
A: Cheryle It is highly unlikely that your desk was made in 1803 since the company did not begin ...
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| Courtade and Sons furniture | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I inherited a bedroom set consisting of a sleigh bed, triple dresser, and chest on chest highboy ...
A: Ruth - I couldn't find any information either online or in my reference material to Courtade and ...
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| antique lap desk | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased an antique lap desk from an estate sale. I thought it was a one of a kind or ...
A: Tom I regret the delay in responding to your inquiry of 12/06. I believe your lap desk or writing ...
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| Faucett Umphrey Chair Co. Set | 12/6/2006 |
Q: I have a Faucett Umphrey Chair Co. dining set and am looking to learn more about the set. The ...
A: Gabrielle I could not find any detailed information on Faucett Umphrey Chair Company other than it ...
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| Hutch | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I have a hutch that I am trying to find out more about. Style and value. I can send pics
A: Katy Your china cabinet is what remains of a bonnet top china cabinet built during the Depression ...
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| Antique End Table | 12/4/2006 |
Q: I have a small end table with an indention on the top and not sure if it is for an ashtray, plant or ...
A: Judy - I will be happy to tell you anything I can about your table if you can send me some photos of ...
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| Globe Wernicke | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I have a 4 piece top, 2 glass cases, and bottom with drawer, bookcase from Globe Wernicke. The ...
A: Donna - GW bookcases generally sell for around $150 each section not counting the base and crown but ...
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| rocker | 12/2/2006 |
Q: I have what my mother always called a "Granny rocker" it has no arms is solid oak and built in ...
A: Mona - I will be happy to tell you anything I can about your rocker if you can send me some photos. ...
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| White Furniture Company | 12/1/2006 |
Q: Fred, I have recently come across a bedroom suit made by White Furniture Company, Mebane NC the ...
A: Brad White of Mebane, as the company was called in later years, closed in 1992. It was formed in ...
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| wardrobe | 11/30/2006 |
Q: someone told me the wardrobe I have is worth something, I have looked all over the piece for a name ...
A: Toni - I will be happy to tell you what I can about your wardobe. You can send clear photos to me as ...
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| age requirements | 11/28/2006 |
Q: At what age does an item become an antique?
A: Gloria - That is too broad a question for this forum. Thousands of articles, including several of ...
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| Mersman tables | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I have two end tables that I have just discovered are Mersman and the number is 6651 on each of ...
A: Sylvia - Mersman tables were made by the millions in the first half of 20th century and a great many ...
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| HUBBY'S GRANDMOTHER'S KIDNEY SHAPED DESK | 11/26/2006 |
Q: ...I'm looking for any info on a kidney shaped desk; my mother-in-law inherited it from her late ...
A: Deb - I have not received the website you said you were sending. Send it to me at fmtaylor@aol.com. ...
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| antique bedroom set | 11/25/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a bedroom set made from the Speisz furniture company of Hanover Ontario. I is ...
A: Laura - If you can send me some photos of the set I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can ...
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| Glove-Wernicke bookcase | 11/24/2006 |
Q: We have a 4 sectional Globe Wernicke bookcase with the crown and base. All hardware and glass is in ...
A: Wilma - Value depends on what your set is made of and the style. I do not have a Globe catalog so I ...
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| Estimated Value | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I have a mission Oak Dining room table that has the leaves that pull out from underneath, chairs, ...
A: Charlie I have never seen a Mission oak draw table as you describe. That form developed in the ...
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| Sheboygan Manufacturing Company Chairs | 11/20/2006 |
Q: Fred, A friend recently gave me three chairs. There are labels on the chairs that say Sheboygan ...
A: Katie - The best reference for chairs of that period is "American Wooden Chairs 1895-1908" by Tina ...
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| Virginia House Rocking Chair | 11/19/2006 |
Q: I just purchased a double wide rocking chair that is supposedly an antique. I was wondering if you ...
A: Belen - Just so you know - a piece of furniture made in 1926 is not considered to be antique by most ...
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| Stickley Brothers Quaint Furniture of Grand Rapids | 11/18/2006 |
Q: I have to things that the stickley brothers have made when they were still around... they are a ...
A: Stephanie - Stickley Brothers made a variety of "Quaint" furniture. The name became their trademark ...
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| Jamestown table company desk | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I was hoping you could help shed some light on this desk I have. Mainly wondering how old it is and ...
A: Shanna I could not see very much of the desk with the chair in front and all the clutter on top. ...
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| Bedroom Set | 11/16/2006 |
Q: This bedroom set once belonged to my great grandfather, however, this is all that I know about it. ...
A: Nancy - Your bedroom set is part of the Golden Oak period of American furniture that lasted from ...
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| chairs S.Bent | 11/15/2006 |
Q: I found 2 chairs at my mother in-laws house. 1. captian or barrel chair. It has bowed arms and steel ...
A: Karen S. Bent & brothers was one of the famous furniture making companies in Gardner, MASS along ...
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| Cleaning old cedar chest | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I have just purchased an old Lane cedar chest. I have contacted Lane to find out the date. My ...
A: Ava - The best way to clean the interior of a cedar chest is with repeated rinsings with clear ...
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| Globe Wernicke sectional bookcase | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a Globe Wernicke Sectional bookcase at an estate sale and was searching for ...
A: Ken - The numbering system got a little confusing in the later years. I find it works better to rely ...
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| furniture - what the heck is it? | 11/9/2006 |
Q: no markings anywhere. approx. 48" high at back, slopes down to 40" in front, approx. 48" wide and ...
A: Lorri - It sounds more like an architect's or draftsman's desk than a schoolmaster's at 48in wide. ...
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| Otto Dukir Desk. | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a number of pieces of furniture from a post office auction near savannah, Ga, ...
A: Jesse I could find no information on Otto Dukir. The laminate on the top was probably a type of ...
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| The Marble and Shattuck Chair Company | 11/5/2006 |
Q: The Marble and Shatteck Chair Company, I have two of these chairs. The first one I beleive is a ...
A: Chuck Barzilla L. Marble (B. L.) opened a chair company at age 34 in 1885 in partnership with A. ...
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| Old furniture repair | 11/3/2006 |
Q: I am a retired woodshop teacher now doing woodworking on my own. People often bring me old chairs ...
A: Mike This subject has been debated for years among professionals and non-professionals. Most true ...
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| Globe-Wernicke Bookcase | 11/2/2006 |
Q: Sir, I have a 5 section Globe-Wernicke bookcase (complete with top and bottom sections). The 2 ...
A: Colin Most of the makers of stacking bookcases, elastic bookcases as they were called, made a ...
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| Mysterious Handkerchief Chair | 11/1/2006 |
Q: Taylor: I am presently working for a museum doing research and and updating of files on the many ...
A: Melody - I will be happy to help you with the mysterious chair if I can. Please send photos as .jpg ...
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| Davenport? | 10/31/2006 |
Q: The only thing I know about this, is that my Mother-in-law purchased it at auction about 30 years ...
A: Lora Your davenport was made by Kroehler Manufacturing in Chicago. Peter Kroehler became one of ...
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| Globe-Wernicke book case | 10/30/2006 |
Q: I have a 3 piece Globe-Wernicke stacking book case in good condition with all original parts and ...
A: Robin - Grade 299 is quarter cut oak, also called "tiger oak." Age can be determined primarily by ...
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| 3 pc full bedroom suite | 10/27/2006 |
Q: in small drawer is a label that says Taylors You be the Judge 26&28 W. Wash. ST.Indianapolis we ...
A: Brenda - I could find no information at all on a manufacturer in Indianapolis named Taylor or ...
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| P.Derby and co. | 10/26/2006 |
Q: Just acquired vintage porch style rockin chair. tagged P. Derby and co. Can you tell me what years ...
A: Jimmy - P. Derby & Co was in Gardner, Mass around the turn of the century, competing with ...
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| Antique "Plastic" pulls on chest | 10/25/2006 |
Q: Taylor: I have a 5-drawer mahogany chest that, according to family legend, came to Iowa on a ...
A: Kristi Your chest of drawers is made of cherry and was made around the middle of the 19th century. ...
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| date of secretary from maddox table | 10/24/2006 |
Q: I have a secretary from maddox tables jamestown, new york, color red mail, style 927 1/2, glass ...
A: John - I do not have a Maddox catalog so I cannot tell when a particular model was made. If you can ...
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| Oak Casket Stand | 10/12/2006 |
Q: In Canada I bought a salvage item that is a oak casket holder with modest trim. It folds up and has ...
A: Shornfeld - Sorry but I can't help you with that one. My aera of expertise is limited to American ...
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| Macey Bookcase | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I've read some of your previous answers re: barrister style bookcases. We've just inherited a 4 ...
A: Dale Macey used that emblem for the entire period of 1908-1940 so that doesnt help us much. The ...
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| life time chair | 10/10/2006 |
Q: can you tell me anything about this chair?
A: Cathy Lifetime was a trademark of the Grand Rapids Bookcase & Chair Co. The original line of ...
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| John Wanamaker | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I recently looked at a bookcase with the Wanamaker label on it. The bookcase is 52inches long and ...
A: Regina - Sounds like a nice cabinet. The North Wind motif puts the cabinet just about the right ...
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| Mersman Coffee Tables | 10/8/2006 |
Q: I have aquired a set of 4 Mersman Coffee Tables that has a triangle upside down imprinted inside is ...
A: Nikki Mersman tables were made by the millions in the first half of 20th century and a great many ...
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| Reclining chair | 10/7/2006 |
Q: my parents found this chair walled up in their house in West Virginia. No one really knows how long ...
A: Aletha Your chair is called an invalids chair. It was used in hospitals as a place for ...
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| Value of antique bedroom set | 10/6/2006 |
Q: I currently have an antique bedroom set that includes a single bed with headboard and footboard, ...
A: Marteen Mandel Brothers was a department store in Chicago. It was founded in 1855 by two German ...
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| Question on matching old oak furniture | 10/5/2006 |
Q: My question is asking for advice on how to match up old antique pieces. I have 2 old oak dressers ...
A: Kim One of your dressers, the one with the two small drawers and the door, is actually a dry ...
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| Small Cabnet | 10/4/2006 |
Q: I have a small Cabinet with what I believe is a walnut burl wood top and doors. The inside is lined ...
A: William The wood on the top of your cabinet is burl walnut veneer laid in a bookmatch pattern ...
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| Ice box | 10/3/2006 |
Q: I have found an ice box and have been unable to find out anything about it. Im planning to restore ...
A: Bill - I can't help you with the ice box. If you can find a brand name you need to search the ...
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| Identification of furniture | 10/2/2006 |
Q: Im trying to learn more about a 7 piece bedroom suite that belonged to my great grandparents. I ...
A: Herb The style of your bedroom set is not French Provincial. French provincial has cabriole legs, ...
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| china cabinet? | 9/29/2006 |
Q: i have a china cabinet made by broyhill preimer sculptra the number on it is6095-62-1-10961 any ...
A: Brenda - The Broyhill Premier Sculptra series of furniture is classified as "Mid-century modern." My ...
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| Lycoming furniture closet | 9/28/2006 |
Q: I have found in the garage a Lycoming funr Co. closet about 6' tall 2' wide made in 1945 in ...
A: Paula - Furniture and accessories made in 1945 are not considered antique and have little ...
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| Maddox Desk | 9/27/2006 |
Q: Mr. Taylor: I have a serpentine slant front desk made by Maddox Reproduction Furniture. It is very ...
A: Paul There was a general movement in American furniture after World War II toward lighter ...
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| triple dresser stamped-Dixie | 9/26/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a triple dresser-solid wood- stamped inside of drawer- Dixie. Are there any ...
A: Delores - The numbers on the back are style, model, color, etc. They will not tell you the date. If ...
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| wooden high chair | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I have a wooden high chair that i received from my great grandmother..it was made by phoenix chair ...
A: I'll be happy to take a look at your high chair and do some research on it if you can send me some ...
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| china closet | 9/20/2006 |
Q: I will send you a pic of a old china closet . I would like to know the vaule thank you,TOM
A: Tom, your china cabinet is made of quarter cut oak and is part of the Golden Oak period of American ...
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| Irwin/pendleton table | 9/19/2006 |
Q: I aquired a small oval table covered in leather on top with a claw footed pedestal. The plaque ...
A: Teresa - Pendleton was a product line introduced by Irwin in 1940. It was designed for the ...
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| Refinishing Worm Eaten Chestnut | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I have a Worm Eaten Chestnut Table and bench set that my grandfather made from floor boards in his ...
A: Matt - Since the original finish is flaking off it is a film finish such as varnish or shellac. It ...
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| Brandt Mahogany Drop leaf dining table #155 | 9/17/2006 |
Q: I inherited a Brandt Mahogany Drop leaf dining room table with the # 155 Mahogany Association, ...
A: Edwards - Brandt was an uncle of the Stickley brothers. In fact when Charles Stickley left the ...
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| bedroom set | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I have an old bedroom set consisting of bed, 2-piece dresser, and mirrored vanity. I've been ...
A: Jenny Your bedroom set was made in the mid to late 1920s. You can see a very similar set in ...
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| 8 SIDED COFFEE TABLE | 9/15/2006 |
Q: MY AUNT RECENTLY GAVE ME & MY WIFE THIS TABLE.I WAS WONDERING IF IT IS AN ANTIQUE & ABOUT WHAT IT'S ...
A: Mark - The easy answer is that the table is not antique for two reasons. The low table we call a ...
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| Antique Breakfront | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I found your e-mail address on allexperts.com. I have also e-mailed this to your aol address. I ...
A: Louanne - Your breakfront is more likely a combination bookcase and china cabinet or display ...
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| Lycoming Furniture | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I found a desk in a garage that "looks antique". The internet searches have not been helpful in ...
A: Christina - I do not have any specific information about Lycoming. Your oak desk is a commercial ...
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| Age of furniture? | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I have a piece of furniture (maybe a dresser..not sure) that has a marble top, ring pull hardware ...
A: Frankie - The drawer construction is the key. The type of joinery which uses the "scallop and peg" ...
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| Maddox Mahogany Secretary | 9/4/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a Maddox secretary at an estate sale. It has the Maddox tag and some numbers ...
A: Barbara - The numbers are factory codes that indicate style, color, finish, assembly line, shift ...
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| antique dining room suite | 9/3/2006 |
Q: We have an antique dining room suite that we are trying to research. There are no markings as to ...
A: Kim - If the set is Jacobean in style it is unlikely that it is from the late 1800s - early 1900s. ...
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| cadillac cabinet company table/desk | 9/2/2006 |
Q: Regarding your anser to Richard on 3-23-2004.It sounds like I have the same kind of desk/table that ...
A: Joanne - Cadillac made their table desks for a number of years in various styles and in various ...
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| end tables | 8/30/2006 |
Q: I have aquired 3 matching end tables by Mersman. They are stamped 31-25, 31-5, and 31-2. One is ...
A: Christine - Mersman's heyday was in the 1920s and 1930s. Most of their tables are from that period. ...
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| Antique Furniture | 8/29/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me anything about this antique? I'm unable to locate any information about the maker ...
A: Barb Your piece is an oak buffet or server from just after the turn of the century. The style was ...
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| Cutler desks | 8/28/2006 |
Q: We purchased this desk at a local Salvation Army for a mere $69.99! We started to look into it when ...
A: Jeffrey - Abner Cutler was a cabinetmaker in Buffalo, NY beginning in 1829. In 1850 he patented ...
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| Identifying a Drexel Furniture Line | 8/26/2006 |
Q: My great-grandmother's estate items include a six piece bedroom set and a buffet/sideboard. All are ...
A: Mia - I do not know of any sources such as you mention. If you can send me some photos of the ...
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| information on oak kitchen table | 8/25/2006 |
Q: Attached are three photos of an old American oak kitchen table. Can you please tell me the style ...
A: Your oak table is no particular style that I can identify. It could even be custom made. Without a ...
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| Ed Roos Co of Forest Park | 8/24/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me when it was made and approximate value? I don't know much about the chest. It was a ...
A: Melissa - That chest was made in the late 1920s or early 1930s. The style is Jacobean which was very ...
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| Chest of drawers | 8/23/2006 |
Q: I purshased a chest of drawers 2 years ago from a yard sale. It has 6 drawers total the top one is ...
A: Tracy - The style of decoration you describe, swags etc., is from the Federal period of the first ...
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| grand rapids chair company | 8/22/2006 |
Q: I have a heavy large wooden dining room set. It has a label that says grand rapids chair company. ...
A: Kim - Grand Rapids Chair Co was formed in 1872 making chairs and selling lumber. By 1878 they had ...
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| Berkey & Gay dresser | 8/20/2006 |
Q: I have a Berkey & Gay dresser that belonged to my Mother, born in Indiana in 1919. She told me that ...
A: Maureen - You have to start over by stripping the piece completely. Use a semi paste stripper, rinse ...
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| Furniture markings | 8/19/2006 |
Q: Where can I find pictures of antique furniture makers marks? I enjoy going to estate auctions and ...
A: Tracy The best reference I have found for the period in which you are interested is American ...
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| louis rastertter furniture | 8/18/2006 |
Q: MY AUNT HAS A SET OF 4 CHAIRS AND A TABLE IN RED PAINTED ORIENTAL DESIGN BLACK LEATHER TOP AND SEATS ...
A: Nancy - Rastetter was a manufacturer of folding chairs and tables in the 1920s through the 1940s in ...
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| Maddox Desk | 8/17/2006 |
Q: I have a mahogany desk that I am trying to determine the value of. It has a large center drawer, ...
A: The Mohogany Association label was used to certify that the wood in the desk is genuine mahogany and ...
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| antique wicker rocker | 8/16/2006 |
Q: I have just bought an old wicker and wood rocker for $140.00. I was wondering if you knew anything ...
A: Karri - I think perhaps you have a rocker with cane panels rather than wicker. If you can send me ...
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| Berkey and Gay Bedroom Set | 8/15/2006 |
Q: I have a Berkey and Gay bedroom set consisting of a tall 4 drawer dresser (the 2nd drawer pulls out ...
A: Tanna - Most of the Berkey & Gay furniture that is painted with original factory paint is from the ...
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| Emerson piano | 8/13/2006 |
Q: I have an Emerson piano with serial number 92285 and then a big 32 emblazoned in it. It is played ...
A: Tom - According to the Pierce Piano Atlas your piano was made in late 1908 so the piano is just ...
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| Antique American rocker | 8/12/2006 |
Q: It has a tooled circular leather seat depicting a cherub, is spindle backed and dark brown wood. ...
A: Sandra That does appear to be an American made rocker. The overall style is of course that of a ...
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| Flints Fine Furniture | 8/11/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a table and 4 chair set the brass plate says Flints Fine Furniture Flint & ...
A: Amy - Flint's Fine Furniture was the retailer who survived after George C. Flint died and Robert J. ...
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| Berkey Gay - Knoleworth | 8/7/2006 |
Q: I was hoping you could tell me about a table/desk that has been in my family for as long as I can ...
A: Jana That style label was used by Berkey & Gay around 1905 before it switched to the round brass ...
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| High chair | 8/4/2006 |
Q: I have a High chair maid by sheboygan chair company,The tag saids apple green # 3000,could you tell ...
A: Ricky - Sheboygan Chair Co operated from 1888 to 1952. I do not have company catalogs so I can't ...
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| Antique Emerson Upright Piano | 8/3/2006 |
Q: My husband and I recently purchased a Emerson upright piano. It is made of tiger oak. The serial ...
A: Rebecca - According to the Pierce Piano Atlas, that serial number was used in 1904. That fits nicely ...
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| how to tell if this is an antique | 8/1/2006 |
Q: the truth is i know almost nothing about antiques but i would love to learn more so i hope i am able ...
A: Jennifer - The fact that the piece of furniture has a Wanamaker label means that it is not antique ...
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| no subject | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I recently inherited some furniture. One piece seemed very interesting. It is a Berkey and Gay ...
A: Bill The wood from the Constitution was sold to Berkey & Gay in 1929. Over the next two years ...
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| antique chair | 7/29/2006 |
Q: I found a chair near a dumpster with a tag that was labled F. H. Conants Sons, Inc. Number H53 or ...
A: Larry - I do not have a catalog for F.H. Conant's sons. If you can send me some photos of the chair ...
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| 1896 wernicke elastic bookcase | 7/28/2006 |
Q: I have come across a bookcase that my grandmothers dad had. It has markings on only one section. It ...
A: Taylor Otto Wernicke established his business in Minneapolis in 1893 and moved to Grand Rapids in ...
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| How old | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I found a Cavalier ceder trunk and I would like to know how old it is and where can I get some ...
A: Christina - Here are a couple of sites with lots of info on Cavalier. ...
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| Grandma's sofa | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I have an old sofa that used to belong to my grandmother. I no longer have room for it and want to ...
A: Kate Your grandmothers couch appears to be made of walnut. The front edge is walnut veneer. The ...
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| Maddox Tables | 7/25/2006 |
Q: We have a china cabinet made by Maddox Table Co of Jamestown NY Pattern number 211, finish is ...
A: Gordon Maddox Table was in business from 1898 to 1985 and made thousands of pieces as you ...
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| How old is this? | 7/24/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me how old this is?
A: Brenda Your nicely done small china cabinet is made of oak, some of it quarter cut. It is very ...
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| Berkey & Gay | 7/23/2006 |
Q: I just purchased a Berkey& Gay dresser(high boy) with a short,long decorative piece that sets on ...
A: Marcy - That is a very unusual label for Berkey & Gay. I would need to see the piece in order to ...
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| unidentified antique dresser | 7/22/2006 |
Q: This dresser had been in my family for at least three generations. I have it because my mother was ...
A: Annie Sorry for the delay in responding to your original inquiry. Your dresser is made of solid ...
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| Lane end tables | 7/20/2006 |
Q: I have a pair of Lane end tables , style # 0908-07 ,serial # 951140. Are they of any particular ...
A: Francine - I do not have Lane catalogs so I am not familiar with your tables. However, all Lane ...
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| Antique Furniture Company | 7/19/2006 |
Q: I have a bedroom suit that I am trying to determine the company that made it. There is a label in ...
A: Jennifer - That is probably Sligh Furniture of Grand Rapids or it could be Charles R. Sligh Co, also ...
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| Antique reclining folding chair | 7/18/2006 |
Q: My wife and I recently purchased an antique reclining and folding chair from an auction. At the time ...
A: William Thats a charming little story about the stagecoach. Its like value added to your ...
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| Scholle's end tables | 7/15/2006 |
Q: I have matching end tables that have a main base table and also have a smaller upper table that has ...
A: Claire - Scholle's, originally Wirts and Scholle's, was formed in 1879 in Chicago and was in ...
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| Thomlinson dressing table price tag | 7/14/2006 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, just now getting around to asking a sort of follow up question regarding your last reply ...
A: Michael - I am not in a positon to say. I have seen only one other Tomlinson piece to judge by. I ...
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| Sewing Rocking Chair | 7/13/2006 |
Q: Good Evening Fred: You answered a question recently about a wooden rocking chair that has a drawer ...
A: Jackie - I can't say without seeing the chair. There were many variations of the form and a great ...
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| Buffet | 7/12/2006 |
Q: I have a buffet made by Grand Rapids Furniture co. I purchased it in 1997, and refinished it ( I ...
A: Mary Ellen - I will be happy to tell you what I can about the buffet. Send clear photos to me as ...
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| Double sided island? | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I have a piece of furniture that is double sided. It has 4 small drawers on one end that slide ...
A: Cahrlene - That appears to be some sort of commercial kitchen cart or server. It is a fairly modern ...
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| Folding antique rocker | 7/8/2006 |
Q: My Mom had an old rocker which my Sister's husband wanted when Mom passed away. I recently saw one ...
A: Lynn - Small armless rockers like that are variously called sewing rockers, nursing rockers or ...
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| Antique oak dining chairs | 7/7/2006 |
Q: I purchased a set of six beautiful antique pressed back dining chairs recently. They have a capital ...
A: Laurel - Larkin marked their furniture with paper labels. I have never seen a Larkin piece marked ...
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| Stickley rocker | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I have had this old rocker in storage for several years, it is believed to have belonged to my great ...
A: Cara Stickley Brothers was owned and operated by two of Gustave Stickleys brothers, Albert and ...
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| Touch Up Hitchcock Furniture | 7/5/2006 |
Q: What type (manufacturer, color, finish, etc.) of paint should I use to touch up the black paint on ...
A: MK - The piant used on Hitchcock repros in the 1960s was opaque black lacquer. You need to use a ...
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| Thomlinson of High Point update | 7/4/2006 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, Thank you so very much for that update! I do appreciate it! I hadn't made a decision ...
A: Michael - As with most pieces of that era, the main surfaces were covered with veneer, mahogany in ...
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| Maddox Tables Secretarial | 7/1/2006 |
Q: I am trying to find some information on a secretarial made by Maddox Tables of Jamestown, N.Y. ...
A: Ladycady Here is the history of Maddox Tables. ...
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| Antique furniture refinishing. | 6/29/2006 |
Q: I have an antique Ducan Fife dinning table with folding, drop-in leaf and four chairs. I am ...
A: Gary Your set is not antique as its usually defined. So called Duncan Phyfe dining sets are ...
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| wallace furniture company | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I have a dining table with 6 chairs, a sideboard, and a lowboy made by the Wallace Furniture ...
A: Lisa Wallace Upholstering and Grand Rapids Upholstering were merged with Berkey & Gay in 1923 to ...
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| Governor Winthrop secretary desk | 6/26/2006 |
Q: I inherited a Mahoghany slant top secretary desk with glass front doors opening to 3 shelves with ...
A: Anne - If you can send me photos of the bookcase/secretary I will be happy to give you any ...
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| Information on Padouk bedroom set | 6/25/2006 |
Q: I recently acquired a bedroom set and have not been able to find any info on it. It was thought to ...
A: Mary Ann There are four methods to restore the finish. If the finish is not too bad you can ...
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| Wanamaker Van. Dresser | 6/23/2006 |
Q: I bought this piece yesterday at an estate sale. The label reads, 2004 van. dresser John Wanamaker ...
A: Ida Many people think John Wanamaker was furniture maker or company but it was a major, upscale ...
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| platform wicker rocking chair | 6/22/2006 |
Q: I have a wicker highback rocking chair, from what i gathered from information it is victorian. The ...
A: Rick - Your wicker platform rocker is Victorian but it came very late in the period, from the 1880s ...
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| Information on Padouk bedroom set | 6/21/2006 |
Q: I recently acquired a bedroom set and have not been able to find any info on it. It was thought to ...
A: Mary Ann The style of the set is Federal with the urn finials and straight lines. It is part of ...
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| Thomlinson of High Point | 6/20/2006 |
Q: Mr. Taylor: I'm considering purchasing a dressing table priced at $400.00. It has an attached mirror ...
A: Michael Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Co was formed in High Point, NC in 1900 by S. H. Tomlinson. ...
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| identifing old couch | 6/19/2006 |
Q: I inherited this couch from my elderly neighbors family they briefly said it may be worth something, ...
A: Karen The couch is a Queen Anne style Colonial Revival reproduction from the 1940s or maybe even ...
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| age of headboard/footboard | 6/18/2006 |
Q: Can you decipher this manufacturers stamp on the back of a headboard I recently bought? I realize ...
A: Cathleen - Those letters and numbers are for internal inventory use at the factory. They denote ...
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| Tigger oak dinning set | 6/17/2006 |
Q: I have just bought a tigger oak dinning set and I have searched all over trying to find any info on ...
A: Gerry Your quarter cut (tiger eye) oak dining room set is from the early 1920s. The use of the ...
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| Antiques | 6/16/2006 |
Q: I know this is a novice question, but exactly how long does it take for something to be considered ...
A: Sergio - That question can't be answered in this Forum. Thousands of articles have been written on ...
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| old desk | 6/15/2006 |
Q: I have an old drop down writing desk that came from my husbands grandfather. It has pigon holes and ...
A: Barbara - Your desk was made of quarter cut white oak veneer around the time just before World War ...
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| indentify dresser/vanity? | 6/14/2006 |
Q: I have this dresser/vanity and don't have a clue as to its origin, make or if it can be called a ...
A: Karen The normal distinction between a dresser and a vanity is that one normally sits at a vanity ...
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| F.H.Contant Living Room Set | 6/13/2006 |
Q: My Mom has a 5 piece living room set with original labels identifing it as F.H.Contant & Sons. She ...
A: Suzanne - There were no photos attached. If you can send photos to me as .jpg files at ...
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| an old dresser | 6/13/2006 |
Q: I bought two dressers off of a friend of mine when his mother passed away. I've had them for about ...
A: Kathryn The two chests of drawers are made of solid cherry. They are in traditional styling known ...
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| antique iron bed | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I have just purchased an antique iron bed frame in very good condition. It is painted a rather ...
A: Sarah - That depends on your skill level and the condition of the bed. If the existing paint is in ...
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| unusual rocking chair | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I asked another expert and she referred me to you . I have a rocking chair that I am trying to get ...
A: Michelle Your rocker of course is called a sewing rocker, the general name for low, armless ...
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| Ed Roos Cedar Chest | 6/8/2006 |
Q: I have an Ed Roos cedar chest. On the inside of the lid in the left upper corner there is a stamp ...
A: Shannon - Ed Roos was a very famous name in the cedar chest industry in the first half of the 20th ...
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| bedroom set | 6/6/2006 |
Q: We have a birdseye maple bed frame and armoire that we bought about 20 years ago in Texas. It has ...
A: June That is some powerful furniture! I believe the two pieces pre-date the 1912 newspaper by at ...
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| Berkley & Gay Birds Eye Maple Bedroom set | 6/5/2006 |
Q: Aloha Fred, I'd like to know more about this Berkley & Gay birds eye maple bedroom set. It includes ...
A: Aloha Holly That is a very nice set. It was made in Grand Rapids in the late 1920s to very early ...
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| Globe-Wernicke oak file cabinet & Cadillac Cabinet oak desk | 6/3/2006 |
Q: I have : a two-drawer stackable file that have an inked stamp on the inside railing that reads The ...
A: Sac - Globe -Wernicke cabinets in good condition - with all lables, hardware, etc - sell at auction ...
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| chairs | 5/31/2006 |
Q: These chairs were in my parents garage when I was growing up. I'm 59 now and have these chairs. ...
A: Dan - These chairs are known as "ice cream chairs" or "ice cream parlor chairs." The twisted metal ...
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| Rocking Chair repair | 5/30/2006 |
Q: I have had wood workers reglue it. But, in short order, if someone sits in it and rocks eventually ...
A: Peggy - I have writen an article on that specific subject. I will be happy to send it to you along ...
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| berkey & gay walnut table | 5/29/2006 |
Q: I have an opportunity to buy this table for $500. It has a round stamped seal in the wood. It is ...
A: No way to tell without seeing the table. It depends on age, size and condition. If you can tell me ...
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| Mersman Coffee Table | 5/26/2006 |
Q: It has the the engravement of Mersman 7317 on the bottom of the table. The wood looks mohagany and ...
A: Ana - Mersman tables are the one of the most frequently found items from the Depression era and just ...
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| Set of 6 antique dining chairs | 5/24/2006 |
Q: Mr. Taylor: I have inherited a set of six antique dining chairs and I believe them to be American. ...
A: Robert Your chairs are American. They are country style kitchen chairs, made almost continuously ...
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| Origin of chifforobe | 5/23/2006 |
Q: Taylor I've been assigned the task of restoring a very sentimental (to us) piece of furniture that ...
A: Pete Your oak chifferobe was made just after the turn of the century, around 1910 or so. It was ...
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| Table | 5/23/2006 |
Q: About 15 years ago, I bought two matching small, round tables at an Estate auction after the elderly ...
A: Delores - It's impossible to say for sure without seeing the tables but they probably are Colonial ...
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| Empire of Victorian | 5/17/2006 |
Q: Fred, I have a sofa and was told it was built late 1800's and was Empire style. It is almost ...
A: Noell First some clarification. There is no Victorian style per se. The Victorian era was a ...
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| Powder Post Beet;le in Chaise | 5/15/2006 |
Q: I brought, at auction, a double-bed (fold-out) chasie. It looks like a normal antique chaise with a ...
A: Mary - The only choice is to treat it or abandon it. You just can't afford to risk the infestation ...
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| Art Deco Style Kitchen Table | 5/13/2006 |
Q: I have a dinette set that is what I believe is art deco style. It was my great grandmothers and I ...
A: Beth Most of the sets as you describe were made after WWII in the 1950s. Formica and vinyl were ...
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| chinoiserie secretary with maddox tables, jamestown on back | 5/12/2006 |
Q: I have a chinoiserie secretary with Maddox Tables, 1114, Jamestown, NY on back. Also says MadOX (I ...
A: Carol - Maddox was a maker of medium and high quality Colonial Revival furniture in Jamestown. They ...
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| Old dresser | 5/9/2006 |
Q: I just recently purchased an old dresser from an antique store in the Atlanta, GA area. It is ...
A: 05/09/06 Jenny Your dresser is in the Eastlake style, named after the English designer Charles ...
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| virginia house | 5/8/2006 |
Q: I just found a virginia house, I think pine wood chest with a slide out writing board ( it may be a ...
A: Anita - If you can send me some photos I will be happy to tell you what I can. Send photos as .jpg ...
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| Berkey & Gay Bedroom Suite | 5/7/2006 |
Q: I have a Bedroom set that looks like it is made of walnut veneer..a bed, dresser w/mirror, dresser, ...
A: Diane - A great deal of the value depends on the condition. Berkey & Gay is well made furniture, ...
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| windsor chair | 5/5/2006 |
Q: I have a small windsor chair with a rush seat. On the bottom, there is a label, indicting the ...
A: Patty - Without knowing the age of the chair it is impossible to estimate a value. Nichols & Stone ...
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| Spinning Wheel | 4/29/2006 |
Q: Though a bit beat up it has some interesting details and carvings that I have not seen on other ...
A: Tom - I am afraid I am poorly informed on the subject of spinning wheels. However, I do know that ...
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| info on dresser | 4/28/2006 |
Q: I have a dresser that has been passed down throught generations ,I am refinishing it and i am ...
A: Zach - Your chest of drawers is a factory made piece from the Depression era, 1920s - 1930s or so. ...
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| Anitque Sofa Chair | 4/27/2006 |
Q: Fred i was wondering if you know the origin of this antiqe sofa chair.I bought a couple years ago ...
A: Melanie - Thanks for the photos you sent. I will be happy to help you with the chair but I need to ...
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| What style is my desk? | 4/26/2006 |
Q: I was given this desk from a lady in my church. I just would like to know approximate age, style ...
A: Abbie Your desk may in fact be a vanity. Look on the backside to see if there are any holes that ...
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| Dressing Table/Vanity style, time line, history? | 4/24/2006 |
Q: This old/antique vanity was a gift to me from an elderly woman about 30 years ago. I've never been ...
A: Debbie Your vanity is part of the Colonial Revival, the part of American furniture that uses ...
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| Children's desk with attached chair | 4/23/2006 |
Q: A friend of mine recently found a child's school desk with attached chair. The inscription on the ...
A: Ruth - Langslow Fowler was an early maker of Arts and Crafts furniture in Rochester. They competed ...
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| Bedroom furniture | 4/22/2006 |
Q: I thought I sent this message two days ago, but don't see it in my sent box, so I apologize if you ...
A: Patricia - Your question was posted on the board on 4/20 and my response was posted the same day. It ...
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| mahogany dining suite | 4/21/2006 |
Q: I have been willed a dinig room suite bought in 1952. The suite has Century stamped inside the ...
A: Lisa - Century Furniture Co was founded in Grand Rapids, MI in 1900 and ceased operation in 1942. In ...
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| I cannot seem to determine what period a dining set is from or what possible wood veneer it is | 4/19/2006 |
Q: I was thinking of selling this set, its not in great shape and needs some TLC. But in order to ...
A: Heidi Your set is indeed American. It was factory made in the late 1920s to very early 1930s. The ...
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| Arts & Crafts style rocker | 4/18/2006 |
Q: I have a rocker frame (missing all fabric - long story)and I was wondering if you could give me any ...
A: Christi - Your Mission rocker is from the early 20th century, towards the end of the Arts and ...
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| B P John dinette table | 4/16/2006 |
Q: My grandma is elderly and doesnt have any use for her large dining room table and 6 chairs and I ...
A: Diane - I am sure you found out that B.P. John was primarily a 20th century furniture manufacturer ...
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| antiques?? | 4/14/2006 |
Q: i was given two night tables. They are made by Maddox Table co. Stampings 7105-292-9594 aa-h-625c. ...
A: Monica - Since the tables were made in 1964 they do not qualify as antiques. They are most likely ...
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| Value of China Cabinet | 4/12/2006 |
Q: I have a china cabinet that my grandmother gave to me but she picked it up at a flea market several ...
A: Joyce - Flint's Fine Furniture was the retail successor to the fantastic cabinetmaker R.J. Horner. ...
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| Value of an antique chair | 4/1/2006 |
Q: I have a straight back chair with an upholstered seat. The back of the chair is very unusual ...
A: Joyce - I will be happy to give you any information I can on your chair but in order to give you the ...
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| small cabinet | 3/29/2006 |
Q: This cabinet is one of the first pieces of furniture I can remember at my grandmothers house. It is ...
A: Rick Your cabinet is a washstand, also sometimes called dry sink, from the late 19th century. It ...
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| Roos Cedar Chest | 3/28/2006 |
Q: We have an Edward Roos cedar chest, highly carved, given as a wedding present to my mother in 1929. ...
A: Jan - The value depends a great deal on condition. Most Roos chests of the period in good condition ...
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| I would appreciate any information... | 3/26/2006 |
Q: I would appreciate any information you can give me on a desk we purchased. We have not changed ...
A: Sharon - I got the one photo just fine. Thanks. It appears that you have the shell of the king of ...
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| Thomasville Cherry Breakfront China Cabinet ca1919 | 3/25/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a Thomasville China Cabinet at a consignment store. It has the original tag on ...
A: Roy - I can't give you a value without seeing the piece to determine style, wood, construction etc. ...
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| Age and Style of a Chest of Drawers | 3/23/2006 |
Q: Mr. Taylor: I have been looking online for information on the Scholle Furniture Co. of Chicago, and ...
A: Annette Plywood was patented in the US first in 1865 but did not come into widespread use in ...
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| Antique mohair loveseat and chair | 3/22/2006 |
Q: Fred, I am wondering if you can give me any information about age, maker, etc. and also an ...
A: Emily Your sofa and chair are from the 1930s. You can see similar furniture in Furniture of the ...
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| Berkey & Gay Furniture | 3/20/2006 |
Q: I an curious if there is any value in a Berkey & gay 3-pc. dining room set? I will get pictures in ...
A: Keith - The value of the Berkey & Gay set will depend on the style and the condition. The round ...
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| Alder-Royal Card Table | 3/19/2006 |
Q: I have aquired a vintage solid wood card table. It is stamped: "Genuine Alder-Royal Product ...
A: Jeffery - That's a very nice table with all the different veneers on the top. It looks like walnut, ...
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| Antique Rocker | 3/15/2006 |
Q: Taylor, I am sending you several pictures of a rocking chair that was aquired by my Step-father at ...
A: Candice Your chair was part of the Golden Oak period of American furniture from around 1880 to ...
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| Furniture group | 3/14/2006 |
Q: I have been asked by my teacher to find out which item of furniture may be known as a Drum, - ...
A: Trish - The answer,of course, is a table. The drum table was introduced in the late 18th century ...
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| antique piano stool | 3/12/2006 |
Q: I have a piano stool (c.a. cook & co.)which I am having a hard time getting any info on.It is a ...
A: Steven - Piano stools such as your describe were the standard seating for pianos and organs around ...
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| O'Hearn Sugar Maple Chair | 3/8/2006 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, I have a chair with a burned or stamped name under the seat and can't find information ...
A: The chair was made by the O'Hearn Manufacturing Co. in Gardner, MA. They are listed in one of my ...
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| period | 3/6/2006 |
Q: I believe I have an authentic Pennsylvania Sack Back Chair, underneath marked on a barely ...
A: Barbara The Heywood family had a long and interesting history of making furniture and thankfully ...
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| 1930's bedroom set | 3/5/2006 |
Q: I am in possession of my mother's bedroom furniture in excellent condition. The bed is full size. ...
A: Mary Ann - The best way to do that is by removing the wooden side rails and replacing them with ...
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| dining set | 3/4/2006 |
Q: I sure hope you can help us out!We have inherited an antique dining set from my grandmother that is ...
A: Kris - By all means send me some photos of the set. That way I willb e able to establish age, style ...
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| antique swan/goose rocker | 3/3/2006 |
Q: I have been holding on to this rocker and I was wondering if it was something worth holding on to. ...
A: Jess - Most of the swan arm rockers that are around today are from the Depression era and are not ...
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| Dining room and bedroom furniture | 3/1/2006 |
Q: I have a dining room set with china cabinet and buffet in the family for over fifty years looks like ...
A: Eleise - This forum does not allow enough room to write a comprehensive answer to your questions. ...
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| i have a 1967 thomasville... | 2/26/2006 |
Q: i have a 1967 thomasville armoire has #s 208-21 wondering if it was worth anything?
A: Jeef - I am sure it is worth something but it is too new to be an antique or collectible. My area of ...
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| Value of Table, Chairs & China Cabinet | 2/25/2006 |
Q: My wife and I have a table and china cabinet set that came from a garage sale around 10 years ago. ...
A: Dave The wood is probably birch, especially since it came from WI. Maple is a little too ...
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| DEAR FRED
I AM A 64 YEAR... | 2/23/2006 |
Q: I AM A 64 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO HAS A VERY OLD ANTIQUE BUFFET I AM TRYING TO GET INFORMATION ON THE AGE ...
A: Pauline - I believe the label you found in the drawer is from the furniture retailer, not the ...
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| Maddox desk/secretary | 2/22/2006 |
Q: I have inherited desk/secretary (no book shelves) from my mother who is deceased. In the move the ...
A: Ann-Claire - Most Maddox desks which are not bookcase secretaries sell in the $500 range but the ...
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| vanities | 2/21/2006 |
Q: I have a question to possible value regarding a vanity from the early 1900 made by a furniture ...
A: Debbie - I believe Anthes & Baetz is a Canadian firm. If you can send me some photos of the vanity I ...
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| United Antiques | 2/20/2006 |
Q: I have two matching bedroom pieces from United Furniture Corporation in North Carolina. They are ...
A: Lizette - United Furniture was located in Lexington, NC. Their primary era of production was the ...
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| ?1913 Edison Victrola | 2/19/2006 |
Q: I have an antique standup Edison Victrola with approximately 100 1/2 inch records. It still plays. ...
A: Germay - Your Edison will certainly have some value but that will depend on the age, style, wood and ...
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| Mirror age and possible value | 2/4/2006 |
Q: I have my great Aunt's hallway mirror. The tag on the back says Rowglas Products, order #8410. I ...
A: Karen I don't have any specific information on your mirror but if you take the back off and look at ...
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| antique furniture | 2/3/2006 |
Q: I have a diningroom set my mother gave me that she thinks is the Sheraton style. The glass china ...
A: Kelley - I will be happy to give you any information I can. Send clear photos to me as .jpg files at ...
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| the best way to restore chairs | 2/3/2006 |
Q: I have a quite expensive Chinese rosewood dinning set. It is about 20 years old. Two of the chairs ...
A: 02/04/06 Joe By all means the best way to preserve the value of the set is to preserve the ...
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| Maddox Table? | 1/31/2006 |
Q: im not sure if what i have is unique... i am reading that Maddox furniture(jamestown NY) has little ...
A: Lisa Your table is possibly a library table or simply a writing table for a study or even a hotel ...
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| tell city chairs | 1/31/2006 |
Q: I have a set of four chairs made by Tell City Chair Company. I am looking to find as much ...
A: Christina - The chairs are factory made 20th century Colonial Revival chairs made a very reputable ...
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| Desk, has marking B.578-11 Desk | 1/31/2006 |
Q: Sir, I am trying to find out who made this Secretary type desk. It looks like a chest of drawers but ...
A: Rick - That type of desk is known as a "butler's" desk. It was developed in the 18th century but the ...
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| antique federal eglomise mirror | 1/31/2006 |
Q: ..I bought this antique mirror at a Goodwill thrift store for $14.99. It has an eglomise panel ...
A: Kevin From the photo (only one would open even after your resent them) it does appear that you ...
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| Age and info about an old rocking chair? | 1/31/2006 |
Q: I bought this chair at an antique flea market and tried to research the date on my own with no luck. ...
A: Becky - Your chair is part of parlor set from around the turn of the century. It was said to be in ...
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| Ed Roos Cedar Chest | 1/31/2006 |
Q: I have an Ed Roos Cedar Chest and was wondering if you could tell me what it might be worth. The ...
A: Melanie - Your high fashion (for the time) Jacobean style cedar chest would sell at auction for ...
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| rocking chair | 1/30/2006 |
Q: I have an old wooden rocking chair that is stamped Sypher & Co. of New York City on the bottom. I ...
A: Cheryl - Sypher & Co. was one of the greatest makers of Colonial reproduction furniture in the ...
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| MORRIS CHAIR | 1/29/2006 |
Q: Fred Hi, have been trying to get more information regarding a Moris Chair, the year it was made ...
A: Ken I am very familiar with that chair. I have restored a number of them over the years. Is the ...
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| Question on how to repair antique drawer | 1/29/2006 |
Q: I have a antique dresser and the drawers don't slide very well at all, is there anything I can do to ...
A: Carley There are several things you can do depending on why the drawers don't work well. There are ...
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| Lift Top Chest w/drawer | 1/27/2006 |
Q: On first glance, this looks to be about the size and shape of a blanket chest, but with the 3 ...
A: Andy The cabinet is certainly handmade but not by a skilled craftsman. It looks more like the work ...
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| antique table | 1/25/2006 |
Q: I have a table that was purchased for my parents as a wedding gift in the 1970's, in a small antique ...
A: Lynae - Extension tables of that size were rare in the 1870s. I will be happy to give you any ...
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| sideboard | 1/23/2006 |
Q: i have a sideboard that is in poor condition and don't know if it is worth my time to finish it. i ...
A: Albert You have an Empire sideboard from the 1820s or 1830s. I also have one like it. The ones ...
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| Hired Man's Bed | 1/23/2006 |
Q: I purchased a 'hired man's bed' this past weekend that's 6' by 28" and about 12" off the ground & ...
A: Chris The value will depend a great deal on the style and wood. Some of the walnut Renaissance ...
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| Antique Furniture | 1/22/2006 |
Q: We have an antique Kroehler rocker, a wardrobe with a tag that says Weiring E. Gillow 1932 Ltd., and ...
A: Denise - Kroehler is one the best known names in American furniture. I will be happy to take a look ...
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| refinishing antique rocking chari | 1/20/2006 |
Q: We have been given a rocker made by Karpen company which was in business from 1929-1950's? We are ...
A: Debbie - The famous firm S. Karpen & Bros was founded in Chicago in 1880 and was in business until ...
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| chair and loveseat | 1/20/2006 |
Q: I will send pictures under separate cover. I received this chair and loveseat from an aunt. She ...
A: Joan The chair and loveseat are from the first quarter of the 20th century. They are a combination ...
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| dining set | 1/19/2006 |
Q: large table two leaves. side board.five chairs one with arms.was told from 1790.marked stuart oak ...
A: Kevin - It sounds like you have a set from the Depression era. There were no dining sets as such in ...
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| Berkey and Gay buffet | 1/18/2006 |
Q: Fred, I now have pictures. How can I send them to your? ToddI am trying to get an estimate as to ...
A: Todd - You can send photos to me as .jpg files at fmtaylor@aol.com. Thanks. Fred Taylor Todd The ...
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| old chair | 1/17/2006 |
Q: Good morning Fred. I have a question regarding a chair that I found on the street. It is solid wood, ...
A: Lisa - I could not download the photos from the website well enough to get a good look at the chair. ...
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| Unusual Table | 1/16/2006 |
Q: My son has found a very unusual table with a brass plate on it that reads "Harris, Jr., Patent ...
A: LaNell - The table is from the Depression era, 1930s or so although they were made somewhat later ...
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| MUSCODA MFG CO.. | 1/15/2006 |
Q: I JUST RESENTLY PURCHASED A MUSCODA MFG CO .. TABLE.. I BELIEVE ... THERE IS A PAPER SAYING THIS ON ...
A: Anita The table does not fit the standard description of a Mission style table. It does not show ...
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| Globe-Wernicke bookcase | 1/13/2006 |
Q: I own a three tier barrister bookcase. It is dark oak with a label in each tier: Globe-Wernicke ...
A: Amy - Globe-Wernicke operated in Cincinnati. The Globe company was bought by Otto Wernicke from ...
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| antique wardrobe or armoire | 1/11/2006 |
Q: Due to illness I have decided to sell a furniture piece that has been in the family for several ...
A: Elizabeth - I will be happy to help you anyway I can. The place to start is by sending me some ...
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| drexel dining set | 1/10/2006 |
Q: How can I determine the age and value of a drexel dining set that my great aunt had given me when I ...
A: Sharon - I am not familiar with your Drexel oriental motif furniture. Here is a site with the ...
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| furniture | 1/9/2006 |
Q: i have a piece of furniture that i use as a desk...bought it about 35+ years ago in the ...
A: Genevieve - One company that used the cavalier emblem was the Cavalier Furniture Co founded in ...
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| Chest | 1/7/2006 |
Q: We have a very old chest made by the Moran Brothers, everyone tells us to get this appraised. Have ...
A: Sharlene - The Moran Brothers do not appear in my cabinetmaker reference material nor in my ...
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| chairs | 1/7/2006 |
Q: I have several chairs which were aquired in Penna by my mother many years ago. They are wooden ...
A: Marie There was indeed a hurricane in NewHampshire in 1938 and it was BIG one. Here are a couple ...
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| Maddox gate leg table | 1/6/2006 |
Q: My grandmother gave me her Maddox gate leg table more than 40 years ago. It is in good condition and ...
A: Brenda Maddox was a maker of mostly high quality colonial reproductions as part of the Colonial ...
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| Berkey & Gay Furniture | 1/4/2006 |
Q: I have a Berkey and Gay dining table that has six chairs and one of them is the captain's chair, it ...
A: April - Most B&G sets were made of walnut, walnut veneer and gum. The numbers don't give a lot of ...
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| Rocking Chair | 1/3/2006 |
Q: I purchased an old rocker at an auction quite a few years ago. Do you know anything of the ...
A: Janice - Actually there were at least two companies using the name Murphy Chair Company in the early ...
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| morgantor dining room set | 1/3/2006 |
Q: Inside the sideboard is the name Morgantor,I cannot find anything about this company online ,and I ...
A: John - The name Morgantor does not appear in any of my manufacturer reference material. If you can ...
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| Dry Sink | 12/30/2005 |
Q: Fred, I got a super nice 1860s dry sink for Chanukah (Christmas). It it walnut, high back. I want ...
A: Dale - I would love to see photos of your dry sink. Please take several shots from different angles ...
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| Antique lap writing desk | 12/29/2005 |
Q: I bought at an auction, an old lap writing desk. It says Sanford's Chicago on a gold plate on the ...
A: Ashley - Sanford was formed in 1857 and as far as I can tell has never made anything except writing ...
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| antique revolving bookshelf | 12/29/2005 |
Q: I have a revolving bookshelf, it has glass doors, solid mahogany, over six feet tall, sits on a ...
A: Bert - Revolving bookshelves are generally late 19th century or early 20th century items, especially ...
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| possible antique glass cabinet | 12/20/2005 |
Q: we have recieved a very dark wood and crystal glass cabinet it has 4 legs with wheels and a lock ...
A: Heather - Forsyth Furniture was located in Winston-Salem, NC in the first half of the 20th century. ...
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| Empire Case Goods Co. | 12/19/2005 |
Q: i have a veneered vanity, with the info "Empire Case Goods Co., Jamestown NY.- finish: walnut" ...
A: Kelly - Empire burned to the ground in 1935 but remained in business, eventually leaving Jamestown ...
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| Winthrop Rocking Chair | 12/19/2005 |
Q: Have a Winthrop Rocking Chair with wingback, cushion, made of mahogony. Was stamped on bottom of ...
A: Michelle - It is a 20th century factory made chair so it is not really an antique but it probably ...
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| info about the number of furniture | 12/18/2005 |
Q: I have an antique dressing table and the only marking on the table is on the back of the mirror. ...
A: Rhonda - All 20th century American plate mirror incorporated into a piece of furniture has the date ...
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| FURNITURE | 12/16/2005 |
Q: I HAVE OLD FURNITURE, HAD CARVED MIRROW FLOOR TO CEILING WITH BASE GOOD CONDITION THAT WAS MY ...
A: Ellen - You should start with a local auctioneer who handles estate sales. He or she will be able to ...
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| What is it? | 12/14/2005 |
Q: I am hoping you could tell me if this is a desk or a sideboard and any other comments or ideas about ...
A: DeAnn Your piece is called a dressing table. It is essentially a vanity from when that term was ...
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| Antique Rocker? | 12/13/2005 |
Q: I have an old rocker that I think might be an antique but can find no trace of manufactures name, ...
A: Loretta Your rocker appears to be a very late Victorian slipper or nursing rocker from the 1880s ...
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| Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase | 12/11/2005 |
Q: I have recently purchased two sections of what I believe to be an original Globe Wernicke barrister ...
A: Jeff - The wood in your bookcase is "tiger oak", also known as "quarter cut oak". That is a method ...
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| hathaways tambour desk | 12/8/2005 |
Q: i have a tambour desk from hathaways ny.trying to find out how old it is .says genuine mahogany #186
A: Jay - I believe Hathaway's was a retailer in NY. If you could send me some photos of the desk I may ...
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| Ren. Revival Armchair w/Federal crest | 12/7/2005 |
Q: Sir, I recently bought a Renaissance Revival armchair in walnut (photos sent under separate cover) ...
A: Simon - I look forward to seeing the photos. Thanks. Fred Simon - That is a great looking chair - ...
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| 1950's Childs Table & Chair set | 12/7/2005 |
Q: I have a childs table and chairs set that I received from a lady who got it when she was 5 years ...
A: Judee - I couldn't find any information on Allied Chair Corp. The "big people's" versions of the ...
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| Sofa identification | 12/6/2005 |
Q: I have an old sofa belonging to my grandmother. (sending pix via aol) My own mother had it recovered ...
A: Diedra - The daybed is from the "mid century modern" era of the 1950s and early 1960s. Beds like ...
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| Hoosier Cabinet & English Coffee Table | 12/6/2005 |
Q: I have these two items to sell and have no idea what the value of them are. The hoosier still has a ...
A: David - Impossible to say about the Hoosier cabinet without knowing the brand, the wood, the current ...
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| Kimball piano | 12/4/2005 |
Q: I have an old W.W. Kimball Co. piano. It was Patened Sept.24,1895. The No. on the piano is ...
A: Tina - From the serial number the Pierce Piano Atlas says your piano was made in 1907. The value of ...
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| furniture age & value | 12/4/2005 |
Q: I recently was given a bedroom suite from KEYSTONE FURNITURE of WILLIAMSPORT PA. The only info I ...
A: Bob - Keystone Furniture was in business at least until 1929 and maybe later so there can be a lot ...
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| Furniture value | 12/2/2005 |
Q: I have a pair of Weiman tables. They are stamped Heirloom Quality 99-58101. A metal plate is ...
A: I need a little more information. How old are the tables? What wood are they made of? What syle are ...
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| Antique? | 11/26/2005 |
Q: We found a nice dresser in very good condition with a stamp on the back cover, WF Mfg p1044. It is ...
A: Brian - That type dresser is known as a "waterfall" dresser because of the rounded front edge. ...
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| SIDE BOARD | 11/23/2005 |
Q: My father gave me an antique sideboard and I was wondering about its' history. In the drawar was a ...
A: Harper - The hand written note probably has nothing to do with the sideboard. The sequence of ...
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| Berkey & Gay Table Year of Manufacture | 11/22/2005 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, I came upon this site while searching for more information about my Berkey & Gay ...
A: Christine The obvious question is how do you know it is a Berkey & Gay table? If it is, it should ...
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| China Closet | 11/20/2005 |
Q: My mother has a china cabinet that was her grandmothers. It is around six feet tall and four feet ...
A: Ed - That description covers hundreds of thousands of cabinets made in America in the late 19th and ...
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| O'Hearn furniture | 11/19/2005 |
Q: My friends would like me to place a classified ad for a 9-piece sugar maple dining room set by ...
A: Charlene - You could have the set appraised by a professional appraiser in your area. Or you could ...
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| Drop leaf table | 11/19/2005 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, I visited a museum in Plymouth, MA, this week and noticed a drop leaf table similar in ...
A: Deb - The fact that the table is an extension table with additional leaves means that it is not ...
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| Al Capone's dining table | 11/18/2005 |
Q: My father has a table that he was told was Al Capone's dining table. It has 8 very large chairs ...
A: Amy - This is more of a 20th century history question than a furniture question. You could first ...
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| chest | 11/17/2005 |
Q: I bought a chest, maybe a hope chest,at a yard sale. The lady had inherited it from a relative, she ...
A: Angel - Cavalier was a maker of cedar chests and other items in Chattanooga for many years. Here is ...
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| appox. value of winthrop slant... | 11/14/2005 |
Q: appox. value of winthrop slant top desk-chippendale-full bracket feet with 4 graduated ...
A: Fred - It is impossible to say without close personal inspection. The value will depend on the size, ...
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| lenior chair company | 11/12/2005 |
Q: we have two chair from the lenior chair company. They still have tags on them. CAL 4319 is a ...
A: Fred - The Lenoir Chair Co was formed in 1926 in Lenoir, NC as part of Broyhill Furniture. Here is a ...
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| 1939-1944? Daybed | 11/12/2005 |
Q: Unfortunatly i do not have a picture of the bed. my aunt has my grandmothers bed. the bed has no ...
A: Faith - I am not familiar with the bed you describe. However, any custom mattress shop can make you ...
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| Antique Dresser | 11/9/2005 |
Q: I have recieved this dresser and mirror from my aunt and was interested in finding out who made ...
A: Bryan - I have never seen a dresser exactly like yours and I cannot positively identify it. It is ...
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| Antiques Value | 11/3/2005 |
Q: I have 3 antiques pieces I inherited from family that I need to sell and would like to know more ...
A: Brenda The dining room pieces were once part of an entire set. The style is a combination of ...
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| Antique Bible | 11/2/2005 |
Q: Fred: Thank you so much for your response to my Bed Frame question...you are remarkably ...
A: Julie - Unfortunately my area of expertise is limited to American antique furniture. Why don't you ...
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| Berkey & Gay set sale information | 11/1/2005 |
Q: I came across this web site and hoped you could give me some advice on my grandmothers Berkey & Gay ...
A: Kathy That is a very elegant set of furniture and I can appreciate your concern. However, don't be ...
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| Corner Hutch | 11/1/2005 |
Q: I'm trying to ascertain the approximate age of a corner hutch I have. Upper half has paned glass ...
A: Debbie - The Angel Novelty Company made furniture in Fitchburg, Mass in the 1920s and 1930s. If you ...
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| Wicker set | 10/28/2005 |
Q: My parents are in their 80's and lost everything they owned in the hurricane Katrina. We need to ...
A: Dori - You will probably have to produce some documentation like family photos that include the set. ...
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| Old Glass Show case | 10/25/2005 |
Q: I was going to sell an old show case my father had in his store since 1945, for $50.00 the person ...
A: Betty - You probably didn't ruin the case but it is impossible to tell you more about it without ...
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| Michigan Chairs and Tables Company Rocking Chair | 10/25/2005 |
Q: I sent you an email with photos on a Michigan Chairs and Tables Company rocking Chair. Thanks, Pat ...
A: Pat The actual name of the company is Michigan Chair Co. The Chairs and Tables part that you see ...
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| 1890's box | 10/24/2005 |
Q: My name is matt and I have a question about a 1890's to early 1900's cheast or box or krate. I have ...
A: Matt - The name Jachul Khul does not appear in any of my reference material. If you can send me some ...
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| StyleFurniture | 10/24/2005 |
Q: I have a lamp / end table that has a removeable inlaid marble top and four legs with topless women ...
A: Marilyn - Female figures used as columns to support tops are called "caryatids". They are from ...
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| murphy bed | 10/23/2005 |
Q: i have acquired an old fold up bed...someone has told me it is a murphy bed...it has no cabnit but ...
A: Margo - The genuine Murphy bed was patented in 1900 and most of them are identified as "Murphy ...
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| old rocker/recliner chair | 10/22/2005 |
Q: i purchased this chair at a yard sale. on the bottom it says the chair was made by the cleveland ...
A: Larry - The Cleveland Chair Co. is located in Cleveland, TN. Here is the address. Cleveland Chair ...
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| Drop Leaf Dining Table | 10/20/2005 |
Q: I bought this table at a garage sale along with 2 chairs just because I thought it was nice looking ...
A: Kathy - Here is the website with the history of Drexel. http://www.drexelheritage.com The numbers on ...
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| Year of manufacture of a Sheboygan chair | 10/20/2005 |
Q: I have an old rocking chair that has been in my family for years. I am wanting to determine the ...
A: Dorothy - I believe the "American Wooden Chairs" book is a repro of the Phoenix Chair Co. catalog, ...
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| waterfall style furniture | 10/18/2005 |
Q: Nice to make your aquantance. I bought a bedroom set recently and was told that it was from the 40's ...
A: Stacey - Waterfall design is usually associated today with the style of Art Deco although at the ...
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| estate liquidation | 10/16/2005 |
Q: I have moved from my Victorian house to my father's early american in Maine. I realize this is all ...
A: Dr. Robin - You need to contact a reputable appraiser to give you a handle on value and then an ...
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| louis xv chairs | 10/16/2005 |
Q: I have two loui xv chairs side arms that are dated 1750 originals I would like to sel tham could you ...
A: Diana - You should have the chairs professionally appraised by a licensed personal property ...
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| How old must an item be to be classed as an antique? | 10/15/2005 |
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A: Carol - The short answer depends on what the object is and who you ask. The Customs Service, for tax ...
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| China Capinet | 10/14/2005 |
Q: I tried to email you a picture last weekend but I could not send it, your email address was ...
A: Vickie - Sorry you had trouble with my email. It must have been entered incorrectly since my address ...
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| i apologize for asking you,... | 10/14/2005 |
Q: i apologize for asking you, but i didn't see my catagory on the questions list, as in asked about ...
A: Janet - I am sorry to say I do not know who answers questions about European furniture. Your best ...
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| clean/refinish/identify dining room table & chairs | 10/9/2005 |
Q: Yesterday received a (mahogany?) dining room table & 6 chairs that had been stored in a barn for ...
A: Julie - A quick rinse with a very dilute solution of mild dish soap will remove dust and dirt. Rinse ...
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| Murphy Bed/Desk Questions | 10/9/2005 |
Q: I have an antique Desk that has been in my family for at least 50 years. I was told that it was a ...
A: Anne - I would be happy to help you but I can't get a good enough look at the photos you posted ...
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| Walnut Bed - circa mid 1800's | 10/7/2005 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, I have an antique "child size" bed that is made of Walnut. The headboard stands only ...
A: Nancy - The term "hired man's bed" has come to acquire a cache that is probably not correct or ...
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| Rope Bed | 10/6/2005 |
Q: I would like to use an 18th century carved headboard rope bed that I've had for quite some time. I ...
A: Laura - If the bed is only for occasional use in a guest room I suggest you do not alter the ...
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| spiesz furniture | 10/4/2005 |
Q: A walnut dinningroom set table six chairs, china cabinet and buffet.we bought at an auction. Could ...
A: Melanie - I couldn't find much detailed information on Speisz but I do know they were active in the ...
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| I have a dinning room table... | 10/2/2005 |
Q: I have a dinning room table with 12 chairs and a matching buffet. It has a round Berkey & Gay ...
A: Bonny - Berkey & Gay only began to use the round emblem in the 20th century. In 1905 the emblem was ...
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| Executive Desk? | 9/30/2005 |
Q: A friend of mine is trying to determine the value of an office desk that was once the property of ...
A: Ron - A 20 something year old Army desk has no collector's value at all. Any value it has is simply ...
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| Information about a couch | 9/28/2005 |
Q: I am looking for information about a hide-a-bed couch I have had for about 8 years. I have photos I ...
A: Denette Kroehler Manufacturing was a pioneer in the folding bed market. In the 1890s a young ...
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| chimney fleu | 9/27/2005 |
Q: I have a friend who was given a couple of old decorative chimney fleus. they appear to be german ...
A: Tom - Those are commonly referred to as chimney pots. The most commonly seen in this country are ...
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| just looking for some information | 9/25/2005 |
Q: i am michelle and i have a desk that has a label with the name M.L.HIMMEL&SONS IN BALTIMORE ON ...
A: Michelle - I don't have any reference material on Himmel. However, if you can send me some photos of ...
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| Lane Chest | 9/24/2005 |
Q: Just purchased a Lane cedar lined chest styl number 02582-3 serial number 151001. Wondering how old ...
A: Lisa - Since you alsready know the serial number, Lane will be happy to tell you when your chest was ...
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| gate leg table | 9/23/2005 |
Q: i am trying to find a table as close to this size and design as possible. i believe it is an ...
A: Linda Nice to hear from you. I am unsure exactly what you are asking. Are you asking for details ...
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| approximate age of this piece | 9/19/2005 |
Q: Mr Taylor, I just picked up this chest at a little "junk" shop. I paid $110 for it. I fell in love ...
A: Roberta - Send the photos to me as .jpg files at fmtaylor@aol.com. Thanks.Fred Taylor Roberta - ...
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| info on Lasher & Co. portable closet | 9/17/2005 |
Q: Looking for info on the comapany and history of a piece we just inherited. Manufactured by R.E. ...
A: I look forward to seeing the photos. Fred Taylor Pete Your armoire is made in the Eastlake style ...
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| Rocking Chair | 9/16/2005 |
Q: I am sending you a picture of my rocking chair to your aol account. I am trying to find out what ...
A: Vicki The design in the back of your rocker is not an engraving. It is an impression made by the ...
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| antique table/chair | 9/15/2005 |
Q: I have no idea if my table/chair is American. This piece of furniture is both a table and a chair. ...
A: Lupe - Your "table chair", also known as a "chair table", probably is American. It is a form ...
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| dining room set | 9/14/2005 |
Q: Fred, I have an antique dining set that I need to sell. It is beautiful and I don't know how much ...
A: Angela -For a complicated set like a dining set I would definitely need to see photos. Send photos ...
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| Rocking Chair | 9/14/2005 |
Q: I have been trying to find out the type and age of this chair but have had no luck. Any help would ...
A: Tracy - Your quarter cut white oak rocker was made in the early part of the 20th century. It has ...
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| Small Candlelabra | 9/13/2005 |
Q: Do You know anything about the Mason Candlelight Co. of Green Brook New Jersey....I have two that ...
A: Edwin - I can't help you since I focus exclusively on antique furniture but you might want to post ...
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| Researching antiques | 9/12/2005 |
Q: Mr.Taylor, I was just wondering if you had a chance to review the pictures I sent. I understand ...
A: Joyce I did download the photos when you sent them and then went out of town. Sorry for the delay. ...
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| I have a ancestor that was... | 9/7/2005 |
Q: I have a ancestor that was a chairmaker in Pittsburgh. His name was Allen Cordell and his shop was ...
A: Stan - I could find no reference to Allen Cordell in my cabinetmaker reference material. My advice ...
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| help identifying | 9/6/2005 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, I have a small cabinet, about 14"x14"x32" with a single door that opens down. The ...
A: Keith - What you describe is a humidor from the Depression era used for tobacco storage. Most ...
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| Jacobean style dining table | 9/3/2005 |
Q: I finally found a table that resembles one I have been researching for years. It was shown as a ...
A: Marlene - H.P. Robertson was one of the table makers located in Jamestown, NY in the first half of ...
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| MacDougal Cabinet | 9/3/2005 |
Q: I have a MacDougal cabinet that I acquired from my father's estate. It is too big for my house, so ...
A: Andy - The repair of the tambor door is no big problem. Look on the internet for articles about how ...
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| Please tell me what it is called... | 9/1/2005 |
Q: Fred. I have owned an antique secretary bookcase for about ten years now and don't know a thing ...
A: Susan - Your piece would more properly be called a breakfront secretary since the top drawer that ...
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| Chairs and Dining Table | 8/31/2005 |
Q: Fred, I don't know if these pieces are American. However, my specific question is related to certain ...
A: Donna - The Louis XIV style is absed on French furniture of the early 18th century.The style is ...
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| Antique rocker, leather back | 8/31/2005 |
Q: I am sending pictures to your AOL name, of an old rocker that belonged to my grandparents. It was ...
A: Jack - Your Windsor style rocker is not a Boston rocker. Boston's, from the early and mid 19th ...
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| swan neck rocking chair | 8/30/2005 |
Q: I purchased a swan neck platform rocker about 15 years ago at an estate sale. It had been ...
A: Sarah - The swan platform rockers were part of the Colonial Revival of the Depression era and often ...
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| Lyre Stand | 8/28/2005 |
Q: I purchased this a few years ago and had it re-finished. Thought it was nice. A friend saw it and ...
A: Michelle - Your lyre stand is the famous "surfboard" table made by Mersman Bros of Celina, OH. These ...
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| Farm Table | 8/27/2005 |
Q: I found a plank farm table today in a corner of a antique store attic. I threw it in the back of my ...
A: Sheree Lyn - Your first impression about the marks was probably correct. They probably were from the ...
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| Hand Water Pumps | 8/26/2005 |
Q: Do you have any idea at all what a hand water pump would be worth? I know you can buy knock offs ...
A: Karen - Sorry I can't help you with that. My area of expertise is limited to American antique ...
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| old carner cabinet | 8/26/2005 |
Q: I have a place that a corner cabinet would fit - so think an unique piece would be cool. Are there ...
A: Trenda - Corner cabinets have been a part of American furnishings since the 18th century. You can go ...
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| pricing an 1907 wooden piano | 8/25/2005 |
Q: I don't have any photos at this moment but I wanted to know the relative pricing on a Gordon and Son ...
A: Sondra - According to Pierce that serial number was made in 1916. However, it was not actually made ...
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| Possible Antique Cabinets | 8/24/2005 |
Q: My friend has two end table like cabinets that she thinks may be antique. She has asked me to see ...
A: Renee - The stenciling on the back is the model number, style number and the color of the finish - ...
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| Recently purchased set of chairs | 8/23/2005 |
Q: I recently purchased a set of dining room chairs to refinish and use in my home. The person I ...
A: Jennifer - The chairs appear to be not quite as old as you were told. They most likely are from the ...
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| pricing an 1907 wooden piano | 8/23/2005 |
Q: I don't have any photos at this moment but I wanted to know the relative pricing on a Gordon and Son ...
A: Sondra - The patent date is no indication of the age of the piano. The serial number is the key. The ...
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| cherrywood furniture | 8/22/2005 |
Q: I was speaking with my mom yesterday she was thinking of moving and selling her 1954 cherrywood ...
A: Theresa - I'm sorry but I can't even get you in the ballpark without some photos. Did you perhaps ...
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| Couch? | 8/22/2005 |
Q: I purchased a piece of furniture that I was told was an old Slave Bed. It appears, in it's folded ...
A: Robert - It's a little hard to tell without a photo but if my mental picture is correct what you ...
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| Old rocker | 8/20/2005 |
Q: This chair has been in my family since the end of the civil war. I was told by my aunt that it was ...
A: Ardoth Wicker furniture (or rattan as it was called originally, different from how we use the word ...
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| Knick-Knack shelf | 8/19/2005 |
Q: I have a small two tier knick-knack shelf with a small drawer that I am curious about. It appears to ...
A: Douglas - If you can send me some photos I will try to help. Send photos as .jpg files to me at ...
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| Proper placement of leather seat | 8/17/2005 |
Q: I recently set out to replace the seat of my antique pressback oak rocker. Discovered it appears to ...
A: Deborah - The seat sat on the ledge so the the top of the insert was more or less level with the ...
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| Murphy bed | 8/17/2005 |
Q: We inherited an old solid oak murphy bed. There is a stamp with what appears to be a date of nov. ...
A: Les - I can't really tell you anything without some photos. The true Murphy bed was not patented ...
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| antique furniture american | 8/16/2005 |
Q: I bought a dining room table, 8 chairs, china and small buffet about 30 years ago. I believe it is ...
A: Pat - Bassett is not a top line manufacturer so the question is style, construction and condition. ...
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| Globe Wernicke desk organizer (?) | 8/15/2005 |
Q: We have a Globe Wernicke item in the family that we want to sell. However, we don't even know what ...
A: Arlene - I have been asked about this kind of thing a couple of times before and I have never found ...
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| furniture,identification. | 8/15/2005 |
Q: I am curently doing a course with "open learning centre international", Understanding antiques. ...
A: Brian - The term is usually used in reference to a shelf - "whatnot shelf" for example. The term ...
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| i have an old sellers ice... | 8/13/2005 |
Q: i have an old sellers ice box made in elwood illinois, still in good shape. could tell me more ...
A: Bud - Sellers was located in Elmwood, Indiana, not Illinois. The company is most remembered for ...
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| Old Oak Rocker | 8/12/2005 |
Q: I sent you an email from godislove9@juno.com asking about an old rocker. Pictures are in the email! ...
A: Linda Nice find! Your white oak rocker is a factory made chair from the early 20th century, ...
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| antique highboy | 8/12/2005 |
Q: I have a turn-of-the-century mahogany highboy purchased from a dealer in 1952 by my parents in ...
A: Linda - I would definitely need to see some photgraphs. Also please carefully survery the piece for ...
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| PRICE | 8/11/2005 |
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE PRICE AND SOME INFORMATION ABOUT A 1882 , MURPHY FOLD UP BED ...
A: Evelyn - The term "Murphy bed" has become a genereic term for folding beds. William Murphy applied ...
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| antique rocking chair | 8/10/2005 |
Q: My questions are regarding an antique rocking chair and its period, care, and repair value. What is ...
A: Jennifer First it would totally remove any residual collector's value if you paint the chair white ...
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| antique vanity | 8/9/2005 |
Q: I have a vanity that belonged to my great-grandmother and I need to know how much it's worth or what ...
A: Tessa - Three mirror vanities were popular early in the 20th century through the Depression era. It ...
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| Berkey and Gay desk | 8/8/2005 |
Q: We recently inherited this maple (?) heirloom desk. I think it was first purchased by my ...
A: Erik Your desk is made mostly of tiger maple. That what causes the striped effect in the wood. The ...
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| smoking chest/table/cabinet | 8/7/2005 |
Q: I have a small, I don't know if you would call it a smoking cabinet/table/chest, but it stands ...
A: Linda - Smoking stands like that were first popular during the Depression when they were ...
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| SHIPPENSBURG FURNITURE | 8/6/2005 |
Q: I have a table, four chairs, and what I think is called a sideboard that have been in the family for ...
A: Joanne Your furniture is from the 1930s Depression era. It is in the category called apartment ...
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| dresser | 8/6/2005 |
Q: I have a dresser that belonged to my grandmother's neighbor - not sure if it's an "antique" or not - ...
A: Kia - Dixie was formed in 1901 in Lexington,NC so technically, by the 100 year rule, the dresser is ...
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| Dresser | 8/5/2005 |
Q: I have a dresser that was my mothers great grandma's,or great great grandma's there is a "lable" ...
A: Shawn - The label apparently refers to a retailer rather than a manufacturer so there is no way to ...
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| Built by John Since 1891 | 8/5/2005 |
Q: I have a dinette set (table, chairs, sideboard, china closet) that has a label in it that says ...
A: Douglas - That company does not appear in any of my reference material. I found pretty much the same ...
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| chippendale dinning table | 8/4/2005 |
Q: Is there a particular year they started using wood wheel casters on dining tables. I have inherited ...
A: Dena - Wooden wheels are typically seen on American furniture beginning in the late 19th century. ...
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| Green Apple table | 8/3/2005 |
Q: we have an old dining table, with the marking Green Apple on the underside. I can't find any ...
A: Sally - I am not familiar with Green Apple furniture. If you can send me some photos of the table I ...
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| Rocking chair origin? | 8/3/2005 |
Q: I inherited a rocking chair that my grandmother told my mother that it came across the plains in a ...
A: Bill Thanks for sending the photos again. That helped. I just wrote an article for a major trade ...
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| General Electric Genuine Cherry cabinet w/ TV | 7/30/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Mr. Taylor, Thank you so much for answering me and for ...
A: Melissa - A cabinet like that is not traded publicly very often so I do not have any reference point ...
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| sideboard | 7/30/2005 |
Q: I have a sideboard given to me. It is made by Grand Rapids chair Co.. It's about 6' long , has a ...
A: Paul - Grand Rapids Chair Co was in business from 1872 to 1973. Sideboards that had two long drawers ...
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| General Electric Genuine Cherry cabinet w/ TV | 7/29/2005 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, I hope you can help me. This cabinet was in my grandmothers home. I can remember it ...
A: Melissa - The cherry TV cabinet is from the late 1950s or early 1960s. The TV unit itself will have ...
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| Antique Book Stand | 7/29/2005 |
Q: I purchased this book stand originally to hold my old family Bible from the 1800's. I am now ...
A: Ellen - I couldn't tell much about your stand from the photo you sent. It was too blurry. However, ...
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| cedar chest | 7/29/2005 |
Q: i have recently acquired a Lane Co. cedar chest from my great-grandmother's estate. i am sorry that ...
A: Kathleen - If you can send me some photos I will be happy to tell you anything I can. Send photos as ...
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| Kittinger dining room table | 7/27/2005 |
Q: I recently found a walnut Kittinger dining room table. It has pull out leaves. It is "jacobean" ...
A: Anne - Your table is called a "draw" table because of the way the leaves are extracted. It was a ...
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| Victorian Trunk | 7/26/2005 |
Q: Taylor, I have inherited an old trunk. I beleive victorian. However I am not an expert. I do know ...
A: Bill - I regret to say that I have no reference material on 19th century trunks and can find no ...
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| Bennington Furniture | 7/25/2005 |
Q: My fiance and I were out Saturday looking at estate sales. We found a dry sink at one. It was being ...
A: Scott - When you send photos be sure to include a good clear shot of the identification mark. ...
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| Chocolate Server Table | 7/23/2005 |
Q: Have you ever heard of a chocolate server table? I have one and don't know anything else about it ...
A: Penny - Sorry I can't be of help without some photos. However, removable glass serving table tops ...
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| phone chairs | 7/22/2005 |
Q: I am looking for a phone chair that has a rose carved in the back of the chair part. I would like ...
A: Cathy - The common name for a phone chair is a gossip bench. They are from the Depression Era, ...
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| PA Farmhouse Dresser | 7/22/2005 |
Q: Mr. Taylor- This is odd, I can view the webpage in Firefox but not Internet Explorer... Ok, I fixed ...
A: Ivan - Thanks for the fix on the photos. Your dresser is made of maple in Eastlake style. Eastlake ...
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| Antique Chifferobe? | 7/21/2005 |
Q: Taylor...I was so happy to find your service here. I purchased this chifferobe? at a garage sale and ...
A: Kim - Your piece is known as an armoire or wardrobe. A chifferobe has side by side drawers and ...
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| Wicker furniture | 7/18/2005 |
Q: Our Masonic Lodge has two sets of wicker furniture donated to us by the OES in the 1930s. they ...
A: Mike - You need to determine the manufacturer and find out whether the set is made of true wicker or ...
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| Desk | 7/17/2005 |
Q: I sent you pictures and description. Did you receive them? Kay Followup To Question - I have a ...
A: Kay I received the photos but no descriptive material. From the appearance and markings the desk ...
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| Artists chair | 7/16/2005 |
Q: Please inform me as to the correct name for this item, its approximate age and value (if any) ...
A: Terry - If you send me some photos I will be happy to share any informayion I may have. Send photos ...
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| Lighting for antiques | 7/14/2005 |
Q: I am not sure whether you will be able to answer my question or not ... actaully I want to know ...
A: Van - The best light by which to study an antique piece of furniture is incandescent light as ...
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| Desk | 7/13/2005 |
Q: I have a desk that belonged to my Mother that was used in the Army and was bought at an Army Surplus ...
A: Kay - Without knowing more about the desk I can't give you an asking price. I need to know wood, ...
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| Globe-Wernicke | 7/12/2005 |
Q: I recently have been given by my deceased Grandparents a Oak File cabinet that has thirty drawers ...
A: Twig - I am not aware of any websites that have the information you are looking for. Here is a site ...
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| table | 7/12/2005 |
Q: i have a table that is solid wood,stretches to be thirteen feet . there are eight chairs and eight ...
A: Erica - Most of the extension tables with round pedestals that opened to reveal a centerleg when ...
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| Identification of Sheraton Style Tables with Hoof Feet | 7/8/2005 |
Q: My mother has two tables that she bought used about 50 years ago at which time she was told they ...
A: Charlie - The tables are classic examples of what is known as the Colonial Revival. The concept of ...
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| Sleigh Bed and matching pieces | 7/6/2005 |
Q: We recently came into possesion of a Sleigh Bed and a dresser and standing mirror. I believe it is ...
A: Robert - Sorry for the delay in responding. Your furniture is from the Empire Revival era of the ...
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| Armoiers | 7/4/2005 |
Q: I have an armoire which I was told dates about the late 1900's. It has a patent label from ...
A: Ellie - As you noted my area of expertise is American antique furniture and I am not familiar with ...
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| national chair manufacturing company | 7/3/2005 |
Q: i have a rocking chair stamped natl chair manufaturing company elbridge ny on the rockers. how do i ...
A: Susan - Most of the chairs I have seen that were made by National Chair Manufacturing are from the ...
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| High back bed | 7/2/2005 |
Q: We have a high back carved double bed. I would like to know what type/style of bed and approx. age ...
A: Linda -Your bed is from the late 19th century in a type of Eastlake style. The carving is called ...
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| chest of drawers | 7/2/2005 |
Q: i purchased a five drawer chest with enlay advertised as antique. What constitutes an antique, age? ...
A: Sally - The standard defintion of antique for furniture is over 100 years old but that is very ...
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| Berkey & Gay Furniture | 6/28/2005 |
Q: I have two Berkey & Gay bedroom pieces. Both are marked with a metal seal that says Berkey & Gay ...
A: Lillie - Berkey & Gay used the round seal from 1905 to 1948 to mark its furniture. Within that 43 ...
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| Anitque dining set | 6/27/2005 |
Q: I have a table I am going to get rid of but I have no idea on how to describe it or find even a ...
A: Andy - Got all the photos. Thanks. Your oak breakfast set was made in the 1920s or 1930s. Similar ...
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| furniture | 6/27/2005 |
Q: my husband has the last 25yrs. my inlaws old bedroom set. its manufactor is flint and co. of ny. we ...
A: Teresa - I will be happy to share any information I may have on the set if you can send me some ...
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| Antique Bedroom furniture | 6/26/2005 |
Q: I have a very old bedroom set that I would like additional information on. I inherited the set from ...
A: Debbie - Your bed is from the Golden Oak era at the turn of the 20th century. It is factory made, ...
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| My Grandmothers Antique Chairs | 6/26/2005 |
Q: I will send jpg files to fmtaylor@aol.com as instructed. Would you please identify my grandmothers ...
A: Rich - Those are very nice chairs. They are 20th century reproductions of Italian neoclassical ...
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| Curious about age and style of desk... | 6/25/2005 |
Q: Mr. Taylor, I have what I believe to be a desk that we have used as a sort of side table for over ...
A: Michael - Unfortunately nothing was attached to the e-mail you sent. Please try again. Thanks. Fred ...
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| Identify old oak sideboard with mirror | 6/25/2005 |
Q: I am trying to learn anything that I can about an old sideboard that my mother gave me several ...
A: Joe Your sideboard appears to be from the Arts and Crafts era at the beginning of the 20th century ...
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| conover piano | 6/25/2005 |
Q: I have inhereted a conover piano dated 12/1885. four of the original ivory keys have been lost. I do ...
A: Marjorie - According to the Pierce Piano Atlas your piano, serial # 148,514 was made 1911. ...
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| 1910 oak dresser | 6/24/2005 |
Q: We had an 1910 3 drawer oak dresser. It was damaged by water and the insurance has asked us to put ...
A: Pat - Basically you will have to do what a professional appraiser does. You will need to find a ...
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| antique rocking chair | 6/23/2005 |
Q: Please give any information about this rocking chair. Botton has partial label with Stomps-B and ...
A: Jan The company that made the rocker was Stomps-Burkhardt, founded in Dayton in 1859. At some ...
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| Chairs | 6/22/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me out. I recently bought 4 old chairs at a yard sale. They are in ...
A: Carmie - I didn't find a great deal about Conrade furniture except that it was in business in St. ...
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| maker,period&value of dining table | 6/22/2005 |
Q: i have a table thought to be made maybe in the midwest and maybe in the period of the 1930's. it ...
A: Chris - The "pop-up" extension leaf was a popular element of Depression era dining tables as late as ...
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| antique rocker upholstering | 6/20/2005 |
Q: I have an antique rocker that was distressed when I found it, which I am in the process of ...
A: Craig - I am very familiar with the form of platform rocker you describe and illustrated on the ...
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| holcombe rocker | 6/19/2005 |
Q: Fred, I have just purchased a rocker that is marked on the bottom of the seat "12-17- (looks like) ...
A: Michael - Your rocker is a Colonial Revival Queen Anne rocker made about the time indicated on the ...
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| Antique Rocking Chair | 6/17/2005 |
Q: Fred, I have also inherited an antique rocking chair I know little about. It once belonged to my ...
A: Dominic Photos of a chair identical to yours were sent to me by a reader in February of this year. ...
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| painted table | 6/16/2005 |
Q: I have an old drop leaf table that is painted. Should I strip the paint or leave it the way it is? ...
A: Jennifer - No way to tell about your table without seeing it and even then it may be difficult. ...
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| Antique(?) desk/display case | 6/16/2005 |
Q: Mr. Taylor; I am not at all sure of what I have here. It is a combo of fold down desk, cupboard and ...
A: Jodi - Your desk/display cabinet is English made from just before World War II. The wood is ...
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| Identifying Antique Bar | 6/15/2005 |
Q: I am trying to find out exactly what time frame this bar is from. I remember seeing them in old ...
A: Ginny Your bar is a product of the post-prohibition Depression Era. Prohibition was repealed in ...
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| Information about heirloom rocker | 6/14/2005 |
Q: I inherited this chair from my Grandparents, I was told that it belonged to my Great Grandmother but ...
A: Renee Your rocker is a factory made piece from the first quarter of the 20th century. It appears ...
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| maddox reproductions | 6/14/2005 |
Q: I have 2 maddox pieces in my family.One is a chippendale mohogany slant front secretary desk(mint ...
A: Tonya - Here is the website for the history of the company. ...
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| Reclining chairs | 6/12/2005 |
Q: I have two chairs that came from a church that is 120yrs old. The name on the chairs "The Wylie ...
A: Fred Interestingly enough I couldn't find any reference material on a company in Indiana called ...
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| rocking chair-vintage rockng horse | 6/3/2005 |
Q: sent you pics and wondering what you could tell me about them. did you receive them? like to know ...
A: Sandy - Yes I got the photos. Thank you. The horse appears to be a fairly modern piece, maybe 1960s ...
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| Antique Seth Thomas Wood Mantel Clock | 6/2/2005 |
Q: I have a antique Seth Thomas Clock, I was trying to find out how old it is. It belonged to my Grand ...
A: Betty - Without a photo and a serial number it is impossible to tell much about your clock. With ...
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| Estimated selling price on a 2 part dresser | 6/2/2005 |
Q: I own a 2 part dresser that is made of Jamaica oak, it measures seven and a half high, 48 inches ...
A: Nicole - It is impossible to say with the information you have given. How old is the dresser? What ...
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| The Booth Company | 6/1/2005 |
Q: Are you familiar with the Booth company...Chicago Illinois? I have and old phonograph table/ record ...
A: Deborah - Unfortunately I am not familiar with the Booth Co and the definitive book on the subject ...
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| Stiehl Furniture - Dresser | 5/30/2005 |
Q: I have a dresser that is stamped with "Hickory Mfg. Co." but also has a "Stiehl Furniture New York" ...
A: Ginger - I believe Hickory is the maker and Stiehl is the retailer. The piece on the website you ...
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| Antique Secretary | 5/29/2005 |
Q: I have not been able to learn anything about this desk. It belonged to my grandmother. On the back ...
A: Ginny It is always tempting to identify any piece of oak furniture made around the turn of the ...
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| Berkey and Gay dining table | 5/29/2005 |
Q: We have a Berkey and Gay dining table. The table originally belonged to Admiral George Dewey ...
A: Henry - To establish a solid provenance you need hard copy paperwork like a bill of sale to the ...
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| Barrister Bookcases | 5/27/2005 |
Q: Taylor: I just read your article on Globe-Wernicke Company. My question is are there any current ...
A: Michael - Most of the recently produced bookcases that I have seen are less than high quality. I do ...
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| Furniture | 5/24/2005 |
Q: I have been searching the web to find information about furniture I have with plate ( tag ) that ...
A: Betty The founded in 1866 part of the label may be a stretch of the truth. John A. Colby & Sons ...
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| Singer Sewing Machine Table | 5/19/2005 |
Q: I have an oak Singer sewing machine table and am curious of the value. It does not include the ...
A: Fawn - Without the machine, the lower cover, the spring hardware, the leather belt and the treadle ...
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| Lamp | 5/16/2005 |
Q: I have a lamp made by PGH Statuary Company. It is an electirc, plug in lamp but I am unable to find ...
A: Julie - My area of expertise is the identifictaion of American antique furniture so my knowledge of ...
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| Scholle's of Chicago chair | 5/16/2005 |
Q: I have a wooden dining room chair -very ornate- with cushion seat. A gold plate underneath the seat ...
A: Scholle's of Chicago is the successor firm of a partnership formed in 1869 between John Colby and ...
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| Cavalier Cedar Chest | 5/15/2005 |
Q: I was given a Cavalier cedar chest to repair/refinish. Has the brass tag on the inside and markings ...
A: Tim - Here is a website with a little info about Cavalier. ...
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| Queen Victoria Pressback Arm Chair | 5/15/2005 |
Q: Are you familiar with an old Press Back arm Chair, with turned spindle legs and stretchers, with a ...
A: Anne - I will be happy to take a look at the chair and share any information I can about it. ...
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| antique chairs | 5/14/2005 |
Q: I have a chair and rocking chair set , the label reads " Lifetime Furniture Grand Rapids Bookcase ...
A: Lisa Lifetime' was a famous trade name used by Grand Rapids Bookcase & Chair Co. The company was ...
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| Antique desk?? | 5/12/2005 |
Q: I found an old style desk. It is small. The seat of the chair is very small and has carvings on the ...
A: Nicole - As I am sure you have found out, Habersham Plantation is a design firm and furniture maker ...
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| The Globe-Wernicke Company | 5/9/2005 |
Q: I have recently acquired 6 barrister bookcases labels intact with top and feet. cases are Size D12 ...
A: 05/12/05 Rosa Lee The Globe-Wernicke Company was formed in 1904 when Otto Wernicke, owner of ...
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| Federal Mirror | 5/9/2005 |
Q: Purchased a mirror represented as a federal period piece. The dealer is reputable. Bought the ...
A: Marc - What would seem to be the most obvious clue, the glass, probably isn't because most likely it ...
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| edwardian chairs | 5/3/2005 |
Q: I saw a chair today marked Edwardian.It was also marked circa 1900.I thought Edwardian was before ...
A: Antonia - The Edwardian period or Edwardian era is genrally considered to be the period 1901 to ...
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| Trying to identify old chairs | 5/2/2005 |
Q: I am sending you some pictures of two chairs that I have. I have no idea what they are, where they ...
A: Michelle - I could not find any similar chairs in my reference material. I can tell you they are ...
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| Berkey and Gay bedroom set | 5/2/2005 |
Q: I have a Berkey and Gay 3 piece bedroom set. Chest of drawers with 10 drawers, swing mirror, glass ...
A: Hollee - The best way to get an idea of the value of the set in your area is to go some local ...
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| Antique Drop-Front Secretary | 4/16/2005 |
Q: Sir: I have an old drop-front secretary with a hutch: the hutch has glass doors. On the back was ...
A: Gary - The furniture industry in Rockford, IL was most active in the 1920s and 1930s. If you can ...
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| chest on chest dresser | 4/14/2005 |
Q: i purchased a chest on chest dresser 20yrs ago.this dresser has a lable on the back that says made ...
A: Steve - I could find no useful information on Taylor-Jamestown Corp. Here is a link to the history ...
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| antique Dining Table | 4/14/2005 |
Q: I am lookng to find any information i can on this table ( year made, company, and possibly value) i ...
A: Joe - Your table and chairs are in the Italian provincial style and finish popular in the 1970s. The ...
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| Antique steamer trunk | 4/12/2005 |
Q: I have a steamer trunk that was patiented in Richmond Va by HW Rountree & Bro. Trunk & Bag Co. ...
A: Laurie - I can't help you with that. My area of experise is American antique furniture and my ...
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| tea set | 4/9/2005 |
Q: i know that your profile doesnt say anything bout tea sets, but you were the closest that i could ...
A: Cathey - I can't help you with the tea set but if you post it in the "silver" category on this site ...
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| bookcase | 4/8/2005 |
Q: i have a small bookcase (4 shelves, 4'tall x 2'wide). on the back is a label that says 'Frank and ...
A: Brenda - Frank and Son was a small New York manufacturer in the early 20th century but that's all I ...
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| Antique Dinig set - Berkey and Gay | 4/8/2005 |
Q: is dovetailing of drawers always indicative of better pieces or is that a misconception? Believe ...
A: Sari - With the invention of the machine made dovetail machine in the late 19th century, the ...
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| Antique Dinig set - Berkey and Gay | 4/3/2005 |
Q: I saw your response re: B& G chairs - I found a set with 8 legged table, 3 leafs, 5 side chairs + ...
A: Sari What you asking is way beyond the scope of this forum. Most of B & G is very high quality but ...
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| How to find out what kind of furniture I have and how old? | 3/27/2005 |
Q: Taylor, I recently inherited dining room furniture that was originally my great aunts. However I am ...
A: Margie - I will be happy to take a look at your set and share any information I can. You can send ...
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| folding canvas bed | 3/26/2005 |
Q: However back on line now and I have the folding bed in my posession, unlike before. It is a ...
A: I will be happy to look at photos of the bed. However, the fact that it has "reg" numbers instead of ...
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| Secretary desk - Maddox Tables Jamestown NY - | 3/23/2005 |
Q: I have a (looks like cherry wood) secretary desk that was a gift to my family some years ago. On ...
A: Mary - Maddox was maker of higher medium quality Colonial Revival reproductions. Their designs were ...
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| I have a pie safe which has... | 3/23/2005 |
Q: I have a pie safe which has tin in all top panels. Tin is intact but somewhat rusty. Safe has pair ...
A: Ann - I'm sure it does has some value but without further information I can't help you. I need to ...
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| Bed frame from the fur trade era | 3/22/2005 |
Q: Taylor! I have been recently given an old hand carved headboard and footboard of a bed from what ...
A: James Your bed is in the Renaissance Revival style, a style that was popular in America from ...
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| old scale | 3/21/2005 |
Q: I have this old scaleI will send you a picture of it. I am interested in finding out its worth and ...
A: April - I can't help you with that. My area of expertise is American antique furniture but here is a ...
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| Old Rocking Chair | 3/20/2005 |
Q: We are trying to identify a rocking chair we bought at an estate auction. We believe it is possibly ...
A: 03/23/05 Scot and Cheryl I have been carefully studying your rocker and I can find no evidence ...
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| antique ice boxes | 3/19/2005 |
Q: I have found an old four door oak ice box with wood slat shelves. The manufacturer name is McCray ...
A: Jayne - McCray is a pretty famous name in the ice box world. Most of the real expensive McCrays are ...
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| Esty Pump Organ | 3/17/2005 |
Q: How can I find out more about the Esty Pump Organ, serial number 48118 which I bought on impulse? ...
A: Tom - Estey Organ Co was started in 1866 by Julius Estey, son of Jacob who founded the Estey Piano ...
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| rocking chair | 3/16/2005 |
Q: I recently purchased my first antique in Duluth, MN. It is a pressed back rocking chair. I was ...
A: Kim I couldn't tell from the photos what wood your chair is made from. Normally you expect a chair ...
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| George Hunzinger Table | 3/13/2005 |
Q: In storage, I have uncovered an old family flip-top table. One side has faded green felt, which I ...
A: Gail - George Hunzinger was one of America's most innovative furniture designers. He was German born ...
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| bedroom furniture | 3/13/2005 |
Q: looking for value on a old waterfall bedroom set.double bed, 2 night stands, 1 high boy dresser and ...
A: Bonnie - The term "waterfall" simply refers to the rounded front edge of the case goods. That was ...
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| antique rocker ?? | 3/11/2005 |
Q: We are trying to identify a rocker we bought at an estate auction. We believe it is carved out of ...
A: Stephanie and Kevin - I believe your rocker is made of oak - at least the carved back portion and ...
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| 1948 or 49 Lane Mahogney Hope Chest | 3/9/2005 |
Q: My mother has a Lane Hope Chest she got when she was married. I was wondering what this is worth? It ...
A: Debbie - It depends on the style, configuration and wood. Plainer Lane chests sell for between $50 - ...
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| Late 18th-Century American Banqueting Table | 3/8/2005 |
Q: Some years ago, my wife and I purchased a multi-part banqueting table from a reliable dealer in ...
A: Ranolph - What you are missing is the center section that had legs, skirt and top in one unit. Since ...
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| Tables | 3/8/2005 |
Q: I'm currently considering purchasing a 5-leg table that has several leaves. One is ash and the other ...
A: Alan - Dining tables with built in extension slides are a new form in furniture, relatively ...
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| dresser | 3/4/2005 |
Q: i have a dresser that was given to me. inside the drawer it says pendleton on top and then irwin in ...
A: Kelley - The manufacturer is the Robert W. Irwin Co of Grand Rapids. Robert Irwin started his ...
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| Victorian Murphy Bed | 3/3/2005 |
Q: What is the bed worth and what history is there behind it. Where manufactured, etc. Thank you. ...
A: Dean - The Murphy bed was developed in San Francisco in the 19th century. For most of the second ...
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| Victorian Murphy Bed | 3/2/2005 |
Q: Fred, We purchased an antique murphy bed recently. The people we bought it from said it belonged ...
A: Dean - I got the photos. Thank you. Do you have a question about the bed? Fred Taylor Dean - The ...
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| Van Stee Corp. Bed | 3/2/2005 |
Q: I have a bed with a tag on the headboard and footboard that is from the Van Stee Corp.Jamestown,N.Y. ...
A: Kris - Van Stee started in Jamestown in 1906 and became quite successful at specialty bedmaking. ...
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| Finch Fine Furniture | 3/1/2005 |
Q: I have a 5 drawer chest of drawers with a pressed gold seal inside that says Finch Fine Furnitre. Is ...
A: Cathy - I have never been able to find solid information on Finch Fine Furniture. There are several ...
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| Rocking chair | 2/28/2005 |
Q: Fred: I have been given a rocking chair that is said to be valuable, however I do not have the name ...
A: Bryan - Your chair is in the Arts and Crafts style from around the time of WWI. It is very much in ...
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| Manufacturer/Approx. Date | 2/28/2005 |
Q: Years ago my mother handed down to me a wooden stool (perhaps a vanity stool) with the number ...
A: Susan - The number is probably a model number or set number and there is no way to track it from ...
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| antique rope bed needs rope | 2/27/2005 |
Q: I have an antique rope bed that I have refinished and is ready to assemble. However, I do not know ...
A: Sandra - I think you may have a bed that actually is made of parts from two beds. A rope bed has to ...
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| Wannamaker Mahogany bedroom set | 2/25/2005 |
Q: I have a bedroom set purchased at Wannamakers in New York in the 1940's. The dressers have a label ...
A: Dennis - Wannamakers had a history of selling high quality furniture but it almost never carried the ...
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| 1920-1930;s mahagony table | 2/24/2005 |
Q: I am trying to find out about my grandmother's table which I have been using for several years. It ...
A: Virginia - I used to own a dining table that had a leaf like that so I know exactly what you are ...
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| queen ann love seat | 2/24/2005 |
Q: I have a queen ann love seat that I am told is over one hundred years old. Unfortunately the front ...
A: Judy - Everything has some value but it sounds like the condition of the love seat is a problem. The ...
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| stickley bros | 2/17/2005 |
Q: I have a dining table, 6 chairs and a sideboard that are labeled stickey bros, and are painted ...
A: Karin - It is entirely possible that the paint is original. In 1914 Stickley Bros hired Japanese ...
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| Rocking Chair | 2/16/2005 |
Q: Taylor - please excuse my lack of knowledge on this, I really don't know the terms. I have an old ...
A: Ellen Your chair was made around the turn of the 20th century. Fancy inlay work was very popular ...
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| Globe Wernicke Bookcase | 2/15/2005 |
Q: Mr. Taylor We recently purchased a 5 piece Globe Wernicke Bookcase.Grade 299. 1) I would like to ...
A: George I regret the delay in responding to your original question. Thanks for the excellent ...
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| old vanity | 2/14/2005 |
Q: I have an old vanity that I have had at least 25 years. It has written on the inside of one of the ...
A: Elaine - Jamestown Table Co is listed in the 1929 book of furniture manufactueres in "American ...
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| antique rocking chair | 2/14/2005 |
Q: This rocking chair has been in our family for many years. The earliest knowledge I have of it is ...
A: Allyson - The photo is very blurry and indistinct so I don't have a real good look at the chair. ...
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| antique wicker like furniture | 2/12/2005 |
Q: Fred, I have a love seat and chair made from a material similar looking to wicker, but not. I've ...
A: Stephen - What you have is called "paper wicker". PAPER FIBRE RUSH wicker is a man-made paper ...
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| 1876 Roll Top Desk and Secretary - American | 2/10/2005 |
Q: I would like to have some idea of the value of this piece. I would like to sell it locally and have ...
A: Mary - I really can't help you without seeing a photo of the piece. There are just too many ...
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| Antique buffet | 2/9/2005 |
Q: I am considering purchasing a 1920's vintage oak buffet. Solid wood with some quartersawn panels. ...
A: Noelle - Without seeing the piece I cannot say whether that is a fair price or not. I have never ...
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| Berkey and Gay dresser | 2/8/2005 |
Q: My wife and I recently purchased this Berkey and Gay dresser and we would like to find out as much ...
A: Tim Your dresser was made right after World War I, probably in the late teens to early 1920s. This ...
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| smokers chest | 2/7/2005 |
Q: Just wondering how old this smokers table is..and how much it's worth.
A: Karen - All I can tell about the table is that it is definitely 20th century. The bottom panels are ...
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| origin of draw leaf table | 2/6/2005 |
Q: I traded for a draw leaf table several years ago. There are no markings or identifying traits on ...
A: Leroy The draw table was developed in England in the 16th century. The form faded in the early ...
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| antique chairs | 2/4/2005 |
Q: I have 3 chairs and a poker table made of solid oak. The chairs are foldup with patent#s with a ...
A: SAyble - Rastetter was a manufacturer of folding chairs and tables in the 1920s through the 1940s in ...
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| Antique Dinning room set | 2/3/2005 |
Q: If this dinning set is antique, where did it come from, and value approx. Pictures have been sent ...
A: Tim - I am currently not in my office. I will get back to you early next week. Fred Tim The ...
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| ice box with numbers 945 8162 | 2/1/2005 |
Q: Fred, I am trying to identify an ice box that has been in my family for years I believe it to be ...
A: Mark - I am sorry but I have no information on your icebox. I am not familiar with the brand ...
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| looking for the style and app. value | 1/30/2005 |
Q: I've had this china cabinet from my grandmother, and I'm looking to sell it, I will send you a ...
A: Linda - I look forward to receiving the photos. Thanks. Fred Taylor Linda The overall style ...
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| "mother and infant" bench | 1/28/2005 |
Q: I need to find out about this bench. More specifically, about the removeable "railing" that allows ...
A: Zach Your bench is called a Mammy bench, a form that dates from the 19th century and the railing ...
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| ed roos cedar chest | 1/27/2005 |
Q: i asked a question about my ed roos cedar chest the worth or maybe the date it was made any info i ...
A: Rachel Ed Roos managed to stay in business during the Depression and finally closed in 1951. Your ...
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| furniture | 1/26/2005 |
Q: I have a very large sideboard - it is in fact two pieces that are made to fit together. The top has ...
A: Pat - You obviously have an English sideboard. McKeon's was probably the retailer. I will be happy ...
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| antique baby carraige | 1/23/2005 |
Q: I found an old baby carriage in a house my cousin bought. My husband is going to throw it out soon ...
A: Debbie - My area of expertise is American antique furniture so I am out of my league here but your ...
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| two items, table and box (Andy) | 1/21/2005 |
Q: I have two items: a table and a box. Both purchased in England, UK by my late father. I think the ...
A: Andy - The box does appear to be an English, Scottish or Welsh coal box, made of oak with what ...
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| Rocker | 1/18/2005 |
Q: I've enclosed pictures of this large, handsome rocker that I inherited from my half-aunt. I don't ...
A: Syl This chair is a remnant of the Arts and Crafts movement although it came much later than the ...
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| Oak Rocker | 1/18/2005 |
Q: Can you please tell me about this oak rocker (style, age, etc.) and how I should price it if I were ...
A: Syl - Your rocker is made of quarter sawn oak, also called tiger oak. It is from the "Golden Oak" ...
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| ED ROOS CEDAR CHEST | 1/17/2005 |
Q: I JUST BOUGHT AN ED ROOS CEDAR CHEST ITS FAIRLY PLAIN BUT STILL HAS THE PAPER TAG ATTACHED TO THE ...
A: Rachel - E.R chests are among the very best. If you can send me some photos I may be able to date it ...
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| upright piano & old wood bookcase | 1/15/2005 |
Q: I am not sending a photo at this time. I actually have two questions. First, I have an J. ...
A: Connie - According to the Pierce PIano Atlas your piano was made in 1899. Here are a couple of sites ...
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| Art Deco 1923 Bedroom set | 1/15/2005 |
Q: I am writing regarding my furniture I purchased last year on Ebay. I'd like to know a little more ...
A: Justin Your bedroom suite is typical of many sets made in the mid 1920s. However, it is not Art ...
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| antique spool bed | 1/14/2005 |
Q: I own and use an antique spool bed but I would like to put a regular box spring and mattress in it ...
A: Jennifer Most spool beds are generally a product of the mid 19th century and later. One variation ...
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| Rocking Chair | 1/11/2005 |
Q: I am trying to identify an old rocking chair that I have. I can send you a picture. You can see it ...
A: 01/12/05 Matt Your oak rocker was factory made in the early 20th century, 1915 or so. Hard to say ...
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| turned rope bed | 1/11/2005 |
Q: We found this bed in a grandparents basement. We have never seen it used. It is interesting because ...
A: Dan - Rope beds came into general use in this country in the 18th century. Early beds were assembled ...
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| Antique marble Bar | 1/10/2005 |
Q: Recently, my husbands family has sold a restaurant that was in the family for over 40 years. In the ...
A: Jen - I suggest you contact Patty Williams at Wooden Nickel Auction in Lebanon, OH, just outside ...
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| Identify Make Manufacture Type Rocking Chair | 1/10/2005 |
Q: Fred, I have a old rocking chair with a unique design. Been in the family for years. I am sending ...
A: Scott Your rocker is a Windsor chair, meaning the upper portion of the chair and the lower ...
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| What eria,is it worth anything? | 1/9/2005 |
Q: I know what it is but what time frame was it made and is it worth anything, I know that you will ...
A: Peggy - That is a really cool contraption. It is typical of the late Victorian/turn of the century ...
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| Antique rocking chair | 1/7/2005 |
Q: I have an old rocking chair with an interesting design element that I'd like more information on. It ...
A: Roy Your rocker is an example of the venerable Boston rocker. It first appeared in New England the ...
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| Duncan Phyffe table | 1/6/2005 |
Q: I have a Duncan Phyffe (spelling?) table that was left to me by my mother and I have no idea how old ...
A: Christine - Duncan Phyfe was a Scottish cabinetmaker who worked in New York in the late 1700s and ...
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| Display cabinet | 1/6/2005 |
Q: I have recently bought a house was an old schoolhouse dating back to 1836 which had a few items of ...
A: Pauline The cabinet is a walnut veneer Queen Anne china cabinet, probably English, from the 1930s ...
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| antique furniture trends | 1/5/2005 |
Q: Taylor, I'm a business reporter at the Daily Camera in Boulder, Colo. I'm working on an article on a ...
A: Erin I am afraid I am not qualified to answer your question. My involvement with antique furniture ...
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| Berkey & Gay Dining Chairs | 1/5/2005 |
Q: I have a set of 5 dinding chairs that I am wondering what the value is, for selling and how I would ...
A: Angela You are missing at least one chair from your set. It is true that many Depression era ...
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