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Need help with Stripping Furniture  starstarstarstarstar
I am trying to refinish some very dark stained chairs, but stripper will not remove the finish at all. All it does is streak the finish a cloudy white ...

Unusual Antiques Wanted  starstarstarstarstar
My name is Matt Scantlebury and I work for Talkback Thames, the television company behind such programmes as The Apprentice and Grand Designs. We are currently ...

Please help identify this Antique Rocking Chair  starstarstarstarstar
I found this rocking chair in a thrift store. The minute I saw it I loved it, even though it looks like it has seen better days. I had to beg my husband ...

Built By John Since 1891  starstarstarstarstar
I have this beautiful buffet or burrow that was given to me my my grandmother. A beautiful piece of art and I have no idea who it is made by. I have done ...

An Antique Chair  starstarstarstarstar
I saved this chair from being tossed into a trash truck. It has wooden rollers, and is made of oak. Both arms have pop up or down trey like supports. It ...

Stonehill Furniture - 1960  starstarstarstarstar
We bought this in a lot auction and not sure what we have.

The sideboards swing out and the top section folds down. Inside the right door is an emblem ...

N.L.Co Rockford Lock  starstarstarstarstar
Question: I have a cabinet door with a N.L.Co Rockford lock on it. I'm looking for a key that goes to the lock. Anyone knows where I can get one, let ...

1930s Cavalier Bedroom set  starstarstarstarstar
I purchased an "antique" 1930s Cavalier bedroom set - full size bed, dresser w/mirror (3 drawers), and what seems to be an armoire or tall boy dresser ...

Need help with information on a liquor cabinet  starstarstarstarstar
Hello,

I have had this liquor cabinet for a while now and am thinking about refinishing it. This will be my first time refinishing anything. Before ...

"Libry-Dine" Table  starstarstarstarstar
Do you have any information on a table called "Libry-Dine Table." The table with 101 uses. It was made in USA aprox. 1900.

Antique or Vintage? Tub chair, carved legs, arms  starstarstarstarstar
I would like any information, as to period, possible wood type, and possible value of this tub chair with carved legs and arms,and curved back.

Thank ...

What is the story on this odd Old Hickory shelf?  starstarstarstarstar
I recently acquired this double shelf. It has metal rings at the top rear and bottom front. I presume the top rear ones are for hanging it on the wall?...

Date made? 3 Piece armchair setting  starstarstarstarstar
I bought these the other day - i thought they had a beautiful shape and I thought I would recover them and restore them. The lady I bought them from didn'...

Need help dating and just info for an Antique School desk E.H.Stafford  starstarstarstarstar
I recently picked up this piece throught an add posted on Craigslist and was looking for some information on it. the pieace is solid oak with a cast iron ...

What is the use of this furniture piece?  starstarstarstarstar
My daughter bought this lovely old piece of furniture but has NO IDEA what the two cabinets to both sides were used for!

I am wondering if it is a hamper ...

What year would this be   starstarstarstarstar
I found this chair behind a wall that came down in our house it was all taken apart and put there. Does anyone know what era this would be from? There ...

Mystery Mohawk   starstarstarstarstar
My father gave me this antique wood bar, that he found in his garage. My boyfriend stripped the old paint off, and sanded it down, then finished it. We ...

Vintage Highback Chair, Refurbished  starstarstarstarstar
This chair had a frame only with fabric rotted away when I found it. I had it professionally redone. Its beautiful with an expensive fabric. Can someone ...

Can anyone tell me anything about this sideboard?  starstarstarstarstar
My mother gave me this piece of furniture, from an old house she had purchased in western Pennsylvania.  Can anyone tell me anything about it? 

I believe ...

AR MOIRE  starstarstarstarstar
I bought this Ar moire at a yard sale for 50 dollars, to use for linen storage.I would appreciate any info. on it, such as age, value, & care.On the back ...

Upholstered Platform Spring Rocker  starstarstarstarstar
I am looking for any information on this rocking chair I recently bought. There are no labels or marks. The woodwork has decorative elements carved on ...

dresser from Nelson Matter Grand Rapids Michigan  starstarstarstarstar
can anyone date this dresser a little closer the metal tab inside dresser says Nelson Matter Grand Rapids Michigan established 1844 the wood is either ...

What year and maker for my china hutch.  starstarstarstarstar
My mother who is almost 60 has had this china hutch in storage and she wanted to get rid of it. So I told her i wanted it. She said that it was her grandmothers....

Unknown piece not very old  starstarstarstarstar
Picked this up from the older neighbor next door. Don't know anything about it or what it is. The neighbor left it behind so is of no help. Is not that ...

Mystery -- mark of scissors on old desk  starstarstarstarstar
We have a library desk that we were told was made around 1915. It has a dark mark on the desktop (lower right) in the shape of scissors. They look like ...

Help! I think I have a gem, ...  starstarstarstarstar
My wife purchased this desk at a church auction for $10, and wanted to paint it immediately! I held her off successfully, and am now wondering if I was ...

Antique China Cabinet  starstarstarstarstar
My mother bought this from an antique dealer in Chicago about 20 years ago. He did not tell her much about it but she told me that she paid $650.00 dollars ...

Buffet Table??  starstarstarstarstar
My boyfriend was given this piece of furniture from a friend and we were wanting to know if it is antique or not. All we were told is that its possibly ...

Please Tell Me What This Item Is Called and How Old it is??  starstarstarstarstar
The woman I received this piece from, and also a lot of guests I have had tell me that this is a valuable antique. I do not know what it is called nor ...

1930's Bedroom Furniture  starstarstarstarstar
1930's (?) Vanity and cane seat chair. I was told it was mahogany. My daughter bought it about 20+ yrs ago at a garage sale. There is a partial label ...

Antique Buffet  starstarstarstarstar
I recently inherited this buffet from my grandmother's estate. There are not many manufacturer marks on it but here's what it does have.

On the back ...

Need help to date this hutch  starstarstarstarstar
Can anyone tell me that year this hutch was likely made? It's part of a dining set, with 7 chairs and a buffet, all in the same style, all mahogany. The ...

Can you help us determine the value of this antique wardrobe?  starstarstarstarstar
We have an antique wardrobe. My father purchased it several years ago at a local antique shop. He gave it to us when we purchased out first home. Now ...

Antique Jelly Safe  starstarstarstarstar
I was given this piece by a very good friend. She said it was a "Jelly Safe". It has no markings what so ever, but does have some dovetailing as well ...

Lewittes chair  starstarstarstarstar
I have a chair Lewittes 1837 C it has the label on the bottom Fabric Calif Color Sable Finish AS schedule 23-T-01
I was wondering if is a collectible ...

Need assistance please: What is this thing?!?!  starstarstarstarstar
I recently rented a room in my friends ranch style home and this item was part of the furnishings - intended for me to use as a bedside table. I asked ...

Leather top Desk  starstarstarstarstar
This desk was passed down to me & I was considering selling it on Craigslist...ONLY due to the fact I need to come up with money for bills. I don't want ...

Unknown name&style  starstarstarstarstar
My mom passed away in July 08 god bless her, she has a table that I'd like to find out what they call this type of table.And if possible find out the value ...

Does anyone have any knowledge to share on this piece?  starstarstarstarstar
Was hoping to get any information we can on this piece. Date? Maker? Origin? Value? We found this piece in Tennessee on vacation 2 years ago and just recently ...

Antique English Insect Cabinet from mid 1800s  starstarstarstarstar
My father, an entomologist on the side, has commissioned me to sell an insect cabinet he came across in the purchase of some butterflies. It was made by ...

sideboard/buffet  starstarstarstarstar
I bought this yesterday in Rocky Point, NC from a lady at a re-sale shop. I only paid $185.00 for it. It appears to be walnut. It is solid wood. The top ...

do not know what this is called can someone help me?  starstarstarstarstar
My mother recently bought this piece at a yard sale and I am curious to know what type of antique it is. If you know please let me know.

1946 Victrola Cabinet record player  starstarstarstarstar
Hi Folks,
So... my wife and I have started clearing out the house that belonged to her aunt and (previously) her grandparents. There are antiques ...

Jacobean?  starstarstarstarstar
My husband got this from his grandmother whom said it was her parents. She died in 2001. I was wondering if it is Jacobean, what era, and what it maybe ...

Tapestry Footstool  starstarstarstarstar
I "inherited" this piece along with many other household items. I was able to identify much of the china, and other fine items in the grouping, but this ...

Is it of any value?  starstarstarstarstar
I acquired this piece of furniture and know nothing about it. I cleaned it up a bit, apparently it was sitting in a barn for quite a while. My cousin got ...

Value my vanity  starstarstarstarstar
My wife and I inherited this vanity from family, and while we love it we have no room to keep it. I'm not sure of its value so instead of selling it for ...

Help what is this????  starstarstarstarstar
Please help me date these pieces-I have no idea what decade to even begin with. I purchased these from an antique dealer in Rochester NY ten years ago....

Help ! Am I French, Italian or Prussian?  starstarstarstarstar
I just inherited these.

My parents bought a house in Gross Point Park , MI in 1955 and this pair of cabinets was in the dining room as part of the furniture....

What is this called?  starstarstarstarstar
My husband and I recently inherited a beautiful antique piece of furniture, but we have no idea exactly what it is or what it is called. When my husband'...

Analyze my antique furniture.  starstarstarstarstar
Hi, could you advise me as to what this is please it belonged to an old lady, i just wondered what this item is.

-How much is this worth?
-Where is ...

Is this a European antique?  starstarstarstarstar
Hello all,

I have bought this piece on ebay for 255$ last year. I think it was a good deal and loved it right away, but I have no information about ...

Atcraft  starstarstarstarstar
Have found an old cot in my attic made by a company called atcraft. I know they ceased rading in the 1980's but know nothing else about them except that ...

china cabinet round glass front  starstarstarstarstar
Recently I came across this cabinet and I am very interested in any new information.

This is the information I received from the previous
owner.


The ...

a Corsican furniture??  starstarstarstar
I'm writing a short research paper on an illustration I found in a 19C English travel book. I was hoping someone could give an idea as to what type of ...

Upholstered rocker  starstarstarstar
I know very ,little about this piece other than there is horsehair in the seat. I would be grateful for any opinions about date, style, etc. Thanks

Need some information on this Furniture.  starstarstarstar
I recently acquired a piece of older furniture that I am a little baffled by. It is 65" tall, 17" deep, and 40" wide. It is made of oak, I believe. Does ...

Antique bedroom chair  starstarstar
This chair was given to me by my mother-in-law. It was her aunts. I am wondering what the year and value of this chair would be. There are no markings ...

Help needed for this Sideboard  Not rated yet
we recently purchased at on auction this nice sideboard. There are no marks to be found except small plate saying "Francis W Doe complete house furnishings ...

Old Heavy Cherry Wood furniture  Not rated yet
Okay, I'm 23 years old and my entire life this furniture has been in our dining room. It belonged to my mothers family when she was very young. I believe ...

Bought a century old home need help identifying these antique furnitures  Not rated yet
I bought a house a month ago and it that house got a lot of antique furniture. Amongst other furniture I found a buffet which has a sticker on the back ...

Who made the desk of Mr. Frederick Douglass-Slave-Orator  Not rated yet
Ladies and Gentlemen, Can you identify the roll top owned by Frederick Douglass? (SEE; http://www.earlyofficemuseum.com/Late%2019th%20Century%20Desktop/...

Antique China Cabinet  Not rated yet
I bought this gorgeous china cabinet from an ad. I was told that the piece is about 75-100 years old. I want to know how old it really is and possibly ...

Hooker China Cabinet Date please  Not rated yet
Hi..I just bought this cabinet on eBay and was wondering about the date of this cabinet..It's marked Hooker

Thanks, Ginger

pot looking thing.  Not rated yet
I found this in my grandmother's basement and I was wondering how much it is worth? the picture isn't the greatest because i didn't wash it up before i ...

Help me identify and value this Asian Style Liquor Cabinet.  Not rated yet
I have this wooden liquor cabinet that, according to family history, came from Korea by way of a great uncle returning from the war. He gave it to his ...

Antique Armoire Questions  Not rated yet
Hello everyone,
My girlfriend inherited this armoire a few months ago and Ive been trying to find out more information on the piece. Its ...

Mysterious Crest  Not rated yet
While visiting my family, they shared with me how they recently discovered what appears to be a crest on the underside of their antique hutch or cupboard....

Antique Dresser?  Not rated yet
I have a dresser from when I was a kid, I actually have 2 with a night stand. I am wondering how old they really are. The "stamp" on the inside of the ...

Help please! Furniture from Victorian Era.  Not rated yet
I came across this piece yesterday in an antique store in Paxico, KS, and love it. The shop owner says it is "early 1900s-all original" and from the Victorian ...

What to do with this table?  Not rated yet
I had a lady give me a Eastlake Victorian night stand that was disassembled, and the finish is not very good and the 2 lower side rails are missing. I ...

Need addition info on this old Spanish Style Sideboard  Not rated yet
This Spanish style sideboard was made by Henry Fuldner & Sons, once located in New York City. It was inherited by my elderly neighbor from her in-laws ...

Need Help Identifying this antique furniture  Not rated yet
Need help identifying this piece of furniture that has been in the family. I inherited it from my grandmother. She lived her whole life in Chicago and ...

Looking for Information  Not rated yet
I received this chair when we were cleaning my grandfathers barn out and i would like any information on it. there aren't any manufacturers mark.Thanks ...

Innherited bureau.....  Not rated yet
Hi To All,
I have just been guided in this direction by someone who uses this site.
I have just lost my father and inherited a bureau/sideboard.
I only ...

Armário  Not rated yet
This cabinet is in my family for 2 generations. I was told that is a copy of a mobile that is in a museum in the Netherlands. I do not know if it's true....

Restoration project...any idea of age or where it is from?  Not rated yet
Hi, I found this inlayed rosewood cabinet, I researched quite a bit, but can not find anything similar. I guess it is a bedside cabinet, my first intuition ...

Need help  Not rated yet
Hi,

I was wondering if you can tell me a little about this settee, my father bought it from a billiard hall many years ago with the intention of restoring ...

"cavalier" Bedroom Set  Not rated yet
I have a bed (rails, headboard, foot board) Dresser and Dress table or vanity as it may be called. The bed is a double and i do believe it may be "waterfall ...

Unknown Table and Chairs   Not rated yet
Hello all!
I bought recently two chairs and a table from a old lady.
The problem is that i can't identify any info about them.
Here are the pictures:...

Metal/Steel "Carved" Desk???  Not rated yet
I recently found an old desk to use as a vanity in my bedroom. It looks like it's a carved, wooden desk. However, it is made of steel. It is black in ...

Furniture with Carved Squirrels!  Not rated yet
hi

We have two of these beautiful pieces of furniture with carved squirrels on, but we don't have any idea if they would be considered antiques or ...

Great Grandmother's Antique China cabinet  Not rated yet
This was my wife's great grandmothers china cabinet. We think it is in the range of 110 years old. Supposedly she had it prior to my wife's grandmother ...

What type of wood it is?  Not rated yet
Can anyone tell from seeing this coffee table, what type of wood this is? It was bought in 1960. Thanks.

Need help identifying Grandma's Cupboard  Not rated yet
I'm curious about the history and value behind my Grandma's cupboard. I think that's what it's called anyway, a cupboard.

All I know is she had it ...

Bizarre overly carved chair with face gargoyles and bird feet  Not rated yet
Inherited this beauty, it was abandoned in a house that my husbands parents bought many years ago. They re-upholstered it in the 70's (I think). It is ...

Antique Church Pew   Not rated yet
I was given this Church Pew by my late cousin over 10 years ago, moving home and looking to down size furniture.

I have no idea of who made it, or ...

Desk Mystery  Not rated yet
> A few years ago I purchased a drop front desk at an auction
> for $500. It looked English as the rear boards were
> filled with beetle holes. It ...

Any help with this Armoire / Wardrobe  Not rated yet
Hi
I have purchased this armoire. It all slots together and is held inside by sliding wooden brackets.
Extremely solid and heavy. I would like to know ...

Unknown Antique piece  Not rated yet
My husband and I have inherited this piece about 30 years ago from his family. At that time it was stored in an attic and has since been stored in the ...

Antique Chest of Drawers. Of which era it is!!  Not rated yet
Can anyone help me date this chest?

Thanks!

Age of this China Cabinet??  Not rated yet
I would love to know the year, value and anything else about my China Cabinet I bought.Thanks.

What is this piece called?  Not rated yet
I recently acquired a piece of older furniture that I am a little baffled by. It is 65" tall, 17" deep, and 40" wide. It is made of oak, I believe. Does ...

Real find or junk? What is this thing?   Not rated yet
I have located this piece at a furniture repair shop. It has yet to be repaired, the owner would repair it for me & sell it to me if I was firm about buying ...

Worth of thisTriple Wardrobe!!  Not rated yet
Bought a house and it came with a wardrobe that looks antique to me, Please advise which period this wardrobe is from if any?

If possible could you ...

Wow! An Antique Kings court chair? Can anyone identify this?  Not rated yet
I acquired this chair 19 years ago and was recently told it's a treasure. I can't seem to find anything else quite this ornate on the web. I would love ...

Tall Antique Case. Can you tell me what it is?  Not rated yet
I got this years ago at a garage sale but could never figure out what it was used for. It is marked T.M MILLER CO I have never found out anything on ...

Antique Stand - need some information on this  Not rated yet
Hello,

I got this stand years ago from my grandmother. Does any one know what they call this type of stand? and is there any value to it? I just ...

Need info on this Armoire  Not rated yet
I am trying to find out about this armoire. It was in a home i bought in Portland,Oregon. I was told it is oak and around 125 years old..It comes apart ...

A Beautiful Oak Armoire  Not rated yet
I am trying to find out about this armoire. It was in a home I bought in portland,oregon. I was told it is oak and around 125 years old..It comes apart ...

Any idea on this Armoire?  Not rated yet
I am trying to find out about this armoire. It was in a home i bought in portland,oregon. i was told it is oak and around 125 years old..It comes apart ...

Louis 16 beds and tables and closet for sale  Not rated yet
Dear Sirs,
We have some Louis 16 beds that are not already used:
1- One new Louis 16 bed width 180 cm plus 2 comodinas that needs some work to be completed,...

Can anyone identify this for us?  Not rated yet
We have acquired a set of dressers and we have no idea what kind they are or what year they are. We are curious to know as much about them as possible....

Can anyone identify this for us?  Not rated yet
We have acquired a set of dressers and we have no idea what kind they are or what year they are. We are curious to know as much about them as possible....

Can anyone identify this for us?  Not rated yet
We have acquired a set of dressers and we have no idea what kind they are or what year they are. We are curious to know as much about them as possible....

Need help finding out the age and era of this antique wardrobe closet was made  Not rated yet
i received this from my mother who received it from her mother and on down the line all the way to my great or great great grandmother. i am 30 years old ...

Please help me find out more about my grandmother's vanity!  Not rated yet
My father recently gave me this walnut vanity that belonged to my grandmother. He's not entirely sure how old it is or where she got it, but he believes ...

what is this called?  Not rated yet
I'm told that this is an old piece of kitchen furniture. Some have called it a dry sink, some a hutch, and one called it a buffet. I inhertited it from ...

Kenilworth Mahogany Curio Cabinet?  Not rated yet
I have a curio cabinet that I bought but cannot find any information about it it is H 68" x W 15" x L 40" the only markings I can find is a partial paper ...

Kenilworth Mahogany Curio Cabinet  Not rated yet
I have a curio cabinet that I bought but cannot find any information about it it is H 68" x W 15" x L 40" the only markings I can find is a partial paper ...

Nesting Tables - Signed DD  Not rated yet
I have a set of three nesting tables that have been in my family for many years. There is a pattern around the outside top of each table, and then what ...

Any idea about this beautiful framed drawing???  Not rated yet
My husband and I found this mother/child picture in frame; at a garage sale and couldn't pass on it. it appears to be a charcoal drawing, oval cut out,...

Could you please help me date and Identify this vanity table...  Not rated yet
My mother gave me this vanity when I was a teenager 30+ years ago. I know she bought it at an antique store here in Pennsylvania, but thats all I know ...

children's wardrobe  Not rated yet
I have an antique children's wardrobe which i believe is over 100 years old and i'm not sure what it is worth... can anybody help?

Brian B  Not rated yet
I have this old chest that I found at my aunt's house. The story is that it came out of an old ship. It is oddly shaped to match the hull. The top drawer ...

Antique Chest of Drawers?Can anyone help us identify this.  Not rated yet
We bought this piece at an auction and need help identifying what era it is from and how much it could be worth, we think it may be from the early colonial ...

Mary Herron Co. Inc   Not rated yet
Hi I've inherited a small three legged table with a tiny oval plaque that reads "Mary Herron Co. Inc. Los Angeles Creators of period and modern furniture"...

Identify this Chair  Not rated yet
Could someone please identify this chair? It was a legacy to me and I know its antique but am completely unsure as to its period, value etc. Thanks:) Marg...

What is our Cabinet of Drawers??  Not rated yet
My husband and I bought a house and this was left in the cellar. It is very large and heavy. The drawers are all different sizes and there are old tools ...

Richard Lyes  Not rated yet
Good afternoon good people. I have been surfing the net looking for anyone who can offer info on this side table of mine. I bought it in NZ for 30dollars....

Liquour Globe Bar - replica or?   Not rated yet
Hello all, took this in as a trade for some home speakers. Was told that it's pretty old, but went on line and can't find another bar globe that looks ...

antique dressers  Not rated yet
I have two dressers with a tiger like pattern on the wood..A single and double with mirrors.I would like an est of the year and approx value..tks John....

??Chair  Not rated yet
I was given this chair as a gift many years ago. I can't find any identifying marks on it. I have searched the internet many many times and have come ...

??Chair  Not rated yet
I was given this chair as a gift many years ago. I can't find any identifying marks on it. I have searched the internet many many times and have come ...

What style is this desk?  Not rated yet
My Father in law's mother found this in an attic of an old house they bought in the 50's. That's all I know about this writing desk. Can someone help me ...

red sofa  Not rated yet
I received this sofa three years ago and have tried to research the sofa. I would like to know if it is worth anything. I believe it is teak and has velvet ...

Any information about these chairs?   Not rated yet
I picked up these chairs off the side of the road in Lexington, MA, any idea how old they or what they might be worth?

Any and all information would ...

Unknow piece please help  Not rated yet
this piece measures about 5 ft tall by 6.5 ft in length and 2 ft wide please help with the name year and value

Beautiful carved case  Not rated yet
Hello
There is a case 2,00ì õ1,60ì õ1,50ì
Whether it is possible to define approximately time and a place of its creation.
Unfortunately there are some ...

Metal stand with glass bowl attached  Not rated yet
I purchased this item at a yard sale.I have no idea what it is but I know I had to have it. The metal base is about1 19" tall, the glass bowl attached ...

Upholstered rocker  Not rated yet
I know very ,little about this piece other than there is horsehair in the seat. I would be grateful for any opinions about date, style, etc. Thanks

I need information on this carved piece  Not rated yet
I know nothing about this piece it is large desk and has 3 chairs to match

Custom Furniture   Not rated yet
Custom Furniture World is the ultimate source for the finest European antique reproduction furniture. Whether it be French country style or furniture reminiscent ...

Antique Furniture Makers  Not rated yet
We are the makers of the furniture industry and Special antique furniture and we are manufacture therefore, we will be better and cheaper.
we rely on ...

Ar moire  Not rated yet
I bought this Ar moire at a yard sale for 50 dollars, to use for linen storage.
I would appreciate any info. on it, such as age, value, & care.
On the ...

Priyantha De Silva Foundation - The Best Sri Lankan Antique  Not rated yet
We are dealing with Sri Lankan antique furniture and now we would like to have a brief introduction about our company for your understanding.

We are ...

landscape overmantle mirror  Not rated yet
Hello

I am looking for some information on this wooden framed mirror which i have recently acquired.

I went to pick it up expecting a reproduction ...

is my corner unit an antique? help  Not rated yet
I was gave this my my granmother. Does any one know if it is an antique or just a common corner unit? someone offered me £40 and I would like to know if ...

Chinese Furniture in Kansas  Not rated yet
I am a History student at Baker University in Baldwin City KS. I am doing a research project on three pieces of Chinese furniture in our museum. It came ...

old western african furniture  Not rated yet
Hi,I'm from Serbia and my English is not very well, but I hope you will understand what I want to ask you. My friend has an old african furniture about ...

Folk art from 1891  Not rated yet
This was purchased 35+ years ago in a small antique shop on the East coast. Can anyone tell us what this piece of furniture is used for? We are contemplating ...

Old Cain Arm Chair   Not rated yet
Hi there, i have been scrawling across this site for a while now, it’s nice to see all the furniture, and now i finally have a question to ask, I have ...

Need Help identifying a mahogany dresser  Not rated yet
Hi There

I have recieved this picture from a friend and she wants me to help age and Identify this Mahogany dresser.

I have not been able to see ...

Secretary Bar Cabinet?  Not rated yet
I'm trying to figure out as to what this piece of furniture is exactly and the time period when it was made. I was told it's a "secretary bar cabinet" because ...

Leigh Dutton  Not rated yet
Hi
I have been given 2 chinese brass vases with dragons wrapped around them, the heads sitting out from the actual vase. They are about 7kg each in weight ...

Is it a bed a couch or a day bed? or?  Not rated yet
My neighbors moved out to a smaller house and gave me this furniture. I should have asked some questions about its history and how it was acquired.

It ...

AAA Greer Furniture Mfg., Lebanon Tenessee  Not rated yet
I have a five drawer dresser with this stamp inside one drawer. It was given to me by my Aunt from Mississippi. It has two small drawers on top and three ...

dresser from Nelson Matter Grand Rapids Michigan  Not rated yet
Can you hlp me date this dresser? The metal label says Nelson Matter Grand Rapids Michigan, established 1844. It has glass coasters on the feet. The feet ...

Family Heirloom - Need help to identify  Not rated yet
This antique server?? has recently been passed to me from my Aunt who passed on aged 95. It came from England to Australia. It is in need of some TLC ...

Old Jelly Cupboard - What Type of Wood??  Not rated yet
I have an old Jelly Cupboard, but have no idea what kind of wood it is made of. The back and shelves are very old soft individual wood boards, and the ...

antique or not?  Not rated yet
This is a buffet type dresser that was my grams. She had alot of furniture from the 30's and 40's here and I would love to know if this is one of them?...

Jacobean Chest on legs? I love this and would like to know more  Not rated yet
I purchased this item 4 years ago (it was in the back of an antique shop) and I LOVE it, but I am unable to find anything like it since...I would love ...

Is this a piece of Antique Furniture - Childrens Furniture?  Not rated yet
Hi,
The previous home owner left this piece of furniture behind. It measures 29 1/2 inches wide, 28 inches tall, and 15 1/2 inches in depth. There are ...

What is this mantle worth?   Not rated yet
This thing was in our house when we got it. We can only estimate that it is at least 40-50 years old. It is in very poor condition but I just wanted ...

Mystery Cabinet  Not rated yet
I got this one for free, it has speaker holes (covered) on the side and was obviously at some point a stereo cabinet. I cannot find any identifying marks ...

Antique Victorla Record Player  Not rated yet
My husband inherited an old record player and we where wondering how much it was worth and what year model it was. We are not even sure if the name of ...

Help Id-ing Dresser  Not rated yet
This is a follow-on. This is the larger of the two dressers that goes with my bed. I would love to know style and approximate age.

Thank You!!!

Grady
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4 tier corner shelf  Not rated yet
Story told: This piece was brought to California from either China or the Philippines after WWII.
Just curious as to how much truth could be to the story....

Antique Office Desk  Not rated yet
I purchased this from an antique dealer in Memphis, TN for $595. I don't have any information about the unit other than it's probably 1920's- 1940's and ...

What is this??  Not rated yet
Hi,
My husband has had this piece in his garage ever since we married. It was given to him by someone who owed him money for a job he did (totally unrelated ...

Small Cabinet  Not rated yet
This is a cabinet that was in my mother-in-laws house when we inherited it in 1990.There is one shelf inside and a groove along the top in back as if maybe ...

Unique Antique Chair  Not rated yet
My Mom passed away last year and I have some of her furniture. I have a chair that I have never seen before anywhere. Can you tell me about it and it's ...

Bedroom furniture w/ antique vanity  Not rated yet
My husbands grandmother passed away last Saturday night. Upon returning to NC for her memorial services, we (my husband, his brother and family and my ...

old mirror with lady head on it.  Not rated yet
Here is a lovely old mirror - we have no idea what it's worth! It has been passed down through grandmother. Any hints would be hugely helpful!!

old inlaid settee & chair set - French?  Not rated yet
These were passed down though my family and we have no idea what they are or what they're worth. It's a chair and loveseat/settee. I'll put a pic of the ...

Does anyone know anything about this piece?  Not rated yet
Purchased this hutch from a garage sale and was told it was their grandparents and passed down. Has no markings that I can find.Very heavy piece. Anyone ...

Can anyone help me with the origins or history of this hutch  Not rated yet
This was passed down to me from family and I am convinced that it is an antique, I just don't know where to begin to verify it. It separates into two units ...

Any information on this China Cabinet/Hutch, please   Not rated yet
I would really like any info on this piece. The only markings I have found are on the hardware. The skeleton key latch has N.L.CO. ROCKFORD stamped on ...

Antique side board  Not rated yet
Not sure if thats the correct name for this piece of furniture?
I recently inherited it from an aunt. I don't know anything about its age, style etc;...

1930's ? Bed room Furniture  Not rated yet
1930's (?) bed is almost a full sized bed but is a bit narrow measuring a tad over 52" wide. The length is standard. We are missing the original bed ...

1930's ? Bedroom Furniture  Not rated yet
1930's (?) Dresser has dovetailed drawers as does the vanity and is a dark wood, maybe mahogany because the insides have a definite red tint. The ring ...

1930's ? Bedroom Furniture  Not rated yet
1930's (?) Dresser has dovetailed drawers as does the vanity and is a dark wood, maybe mahogany because the insides have a definite red tint. The ring ...

can you help??  Not rated yet
I recently acquired this dresser from my Dad's belongings. I am very curious about its age or anything else you might be able to tell me thank you very ...

Sideboard  Not rated yet
Hi I am looking to sell the following sideboard but have no idea of the period description.

Can you help?

Need help with this secretary   Not rated yet
I bought this a local antique store the other day. I'd really like to know what it is and what it's worth.
The drawer doesn't have dove tailed joints ...

antique wardrobe / desk?  Not rated yet
I found at a yard sale today a antique wardrobe / desk.

The drawers on the left side are hand cut dovetail. The top drawer opens and the face comes ...

Antique buffet  Not rated yet
Hello!
I have a furniture, but I don't know anything about it.
It was may grandmother's mother.
Could you tell me something about it?
Thanks!
Kori
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Antique Armoire purchased in Germany  Not rated yet
This piece was purchased in Germany from our regular antiques dealer. Can anyone tell me where and when it was likely made? What kind of wood it might ...

ANTIQUE FURNITURE HANDIWORK-NEVER SEEN-ONLY IN THE WORLD-ART CARVINGS DINING ROOM SET   Not rated yet
I have special unique massively-teak furniture,never seen, complete dining room-quality work of art-handicraft-carvings, original (not copy, reproduction,...

Wardrobe with copper in-lad in sml doors behind glass.  Not rated yet
This wardrobe has been in the family for at least 30 years at the time I acquired it I was told it was 100 year's old. I understand it is English Oak, never ...

unknown sideboard  Not rated yet
Does anyone know what period this might be from or what wood it is, or how much it might be worth? I was given it on buying my first house by a kindly ...

Made of brass and glass - what is this?  Not rated yet
I purchased this at a garage sale. It is a very unique stand designed for some purpose. It is 23" high (not counting handle) and 12" across. It is 5-...

Can anyone tell me about this?  Not rated yet
This was given to me 40 years ago by an old friend who at the time was 70 years old and said that it belonged to her mother. I'm not sure how far back ...

Unknown Dinette Set  Not rated yet
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone could help me determine the origin of a dinette set that belonged to my grandfather, that was supposedly given to him by his ...

Can you recognize this sideboard style?  Not rated yet
This sideboard was recently bought in France.
I am hoping someone will recognize the style and period it might have been made.
It is extremely heavy ...

ANTIQUE WARDROBE  Not rated yet
We want to move into smaller premises and will find some of our furniture to be too large. We have a beautiful wardrobe for sale but we would first like ...

ANTIQUE WARDROBE  Not rated yet
80+ year old wardrobe 2,24m tall x 1,915m wide x 0,475m deep.Please help to identify and estimate selling price.

Church Street, Liverpool golf / croquet rack  Not rated yet
I own what appears to be a wooden antique golf / croquet rack that bears the inscription Church Street, Liverpool. I am looking to put the item up for ...

Curious Curio Cabinet Behemoth  Not rated yet
My mother bought this giant curio cabinet at auction in the mid 80's. It's got a dark wood with light streaks (walnut?, Tiger Oak?)and my instinct says ...

What kind of stand is this?  Not rated yet
Do not have much more than this picture? Any help on identifying this piece would be great!

Looking for any information on this antique furniture  Not rated yet
I have already put a picture of the front of it on but never got ant replies. I thought maybe if i put a picture of the back, that someone would be ...

Pink Enigma  Not rated yet
I recently inherited a dresser that has turned out to be an enigma. My grandmother bought it for $6 in north Louisiana 70 years ago. My aunt, who helped ...

Baby George Washington Set  Not rated yet
I have a antique dining room set. It has a likeness of George Washington under each seat. My Grand Mother always referred to it as a Baby George Washington ...

Cupboard from Denmark  Not rated yet
I just bought this cupboard from an antique dealer in South Texas. It came from Denmark in a shipment with several similar cupboards. I would like to ...

Turned furniture foot  Not rated yet
I have this piece of furniture. I believe it is Mahogany, I would like to know the style. approximate date if you can help. I think it is mid 1800's to ...

Curio Cabinet  Not rated yet
Hi, this belongs to my mother in law, I am trying to help her identify it. I was told it is 17th French. It appears to be in excellent condition for ...

Could use some help  Not rated yet
This couch and chair/footstool were given to me and have been in my family for some time. There is a tear on the couch.I have no information about them....




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