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Hi,
I found a lovely, two shelf folding table the other day that was labeled "duncan phyfe". It does have legs that might indicate that.
A partial label was found on the top shelf that said "supplied to Roos____ Furniture, Forest Park Ill.
Can you give me any info on both? It is about the size of an end table.
thanks for any direction you might offer. (Certainly, no appraisal!!)
Hi Janet
Nice to hear from you.
Your table will not be a real Duncan Phyfe.
Duncan Phyfe was born in 1768 and died in 1854.
Your table will be in "the style of Duncan Phyfe".
Anyone actually owning a piece that was made by Duncan Phyfe would be very lucky indeed.
And it would not have a label on it.
Great question
Regards
Eileen
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