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Nov 11, 2011

How Old is this bed?

How old is it and how do I put a mattress on it? I was wondering if you knew how the whole mattress setup works? It does not have traditional rails. Rather,

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Nov 11, 2011

Help with identifying origin and date of antique iron Bed Frame

We purchased a home several years ago and amongst the items left behind by the previous owners was the bed frame pictured. Any help in identifying it would

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Nov 11, 2011

Mahogany Antique Bed

Should I keep this set that came with a house I bought? The previous owner has lived here since 1954. She's 80 years old, and she says that the set is

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Nov 11, 2011

Antique Bed

Hi, Am attaching pics of an antique bed that has been in the garage for years. Supposedly from Cromwellian times. Sadly the foot board had been resting

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Sep 15, 2011

Dutch Settle?

Hi there, I wonder if you could help me with some info? History and perhaps value of this Settle? It was handed down to my Mother from my Grandmother possibly

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Sep 15, 2011

Chest from home

We bought a home on Galveston Island. It is one from before 1900. The lady that sold us the house left this behind for us. Said it didn't work in her new

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Sep 15, 2011

Is this 2 pieces of furniture or a chest on chest

Bought a bedroom set today with a dresser base, bed, chest of drawers, bench and the item that in this picture. Did they really make a highboy chest of

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Sep 15, 2011

I cant find any history on this Miner & Moore furniture company cabinet

We traded services for this curved glass cabinet and want to get information on its manufacturer, date, and value before attempting to repair or restore

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Sep 15, 2011

Old Seamans chest.... Info please... Help me date it...

I just picked up this antique seamans chest... I'm guessing its from the early 1900's or late 1800's... Please help me date it! Below are some pictures....

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Sep 15, 2011

1920's Ethan Allen Furniture Makers Wood Tool Chest

I have a fully equipped 1920's Ethan Allan Furniture makers tool chest. I want to know the approximate value. It is full of hand made wood tools and the

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Sep 15, 2011

Old Strong Box with handmade High Security Locks

This is an old strong box that has two locks on it. My brother, who is a locksmith said that the locks were handmade and considered high security for the

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Sep 15, 2011

Antique Chest dating and value

I recently purchased an old trunk (chest) at a rummage store in Pennsylvania. The chest is made of wood, with tin? accents. It has a domed top, wooden

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Sep 15, 2011

100 year Old chest with picture of queen on the inside..Value?

Stumbled upon an old while cleaning out an old property...From its condition it must be close to 100 years old. it is the type of chest that looks like

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Sep 15, 2011

Chest of Drawers & Bed

I have a very nice, heavy duty, sturdy chest of drawers and canopy/trundle bed. I have done a bit of research on the chest and it looks as though it may

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Sep 15, 2011

Antique Chest

Hello, recently I was given a antique chest that I have no knowledge about. I was hoping someone could help me and give me some info. perhaps If they know

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Sep 15, 2011

I'm an interior & product designer.

I have a big old primitive chest, originally from the village in Java,Indonesia. It was used as a food storage. Made of teak wood frames, consists of

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Sep 15, 2011

Antique Chest - Do you have any information? w/[PICS]

I don't Know anything about this chest. This is in the center of the bottom of the lid. http://i50.tinypic.com/2hnyt11.jpg corner http://i50.tinypic.com/jaw6sx.jpg

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