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I'm an interior & product designer.  starstarstarstarstar
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 ...

Sears and Roebuck Cedar Hope Chest - Ballpark value  starstarstarstarstar
Long story short, we need to know the ballpark value (from $xx - $xx) on a late 1930s/early 1940s cedar hope chest that carries the Sears and Roebuck label....

Small Carved Pine Chest - Do you have any information?  starstarstarstarstar
This is a small (24"L x 13"W x 13"H) pine chest with very detailed carving which, I believe, is hand done. The hardware has decorations as well. It had ...

Small Carved Pine Chest - Do you have any information?  starstarstarstarstar
This is a small (24"L x 13"W x 13"H) pine chest with very detailed carving which, I believe, is hand done. The hardware has decorations as well. It had ...

Cedar Chest - giving it new life, wondering if im destroying some history.  starstarstarstarstar
This chest was in a home that I purchased. Chest has seen better days, been through a fire and looks being dropped several times.

But when you open ...

Chest from STAR LOCK WORKS pat. March 1860.   starstarstarstarstar
My great grandmother left me this old chest it was made by STAR LOCK WORKS pat. in March of 1860. The lithograph is still in perfect condition it has what ...

Chest History  starstarstarstarstar
My wife and I would like to learn the history behind this chest. Her Grandmother owned it and has since then been handed down to her. Unfortunately the ...

L E Morrison and company bee hive trunk factory  starstarstarstarstar
This trunk has a label inside reading

Repaired by
L E Morrison and company bee hive trunk factory
And has a lock reading star lock works Philadelphia
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Small Brass Chest made in England  starstarstarstarstar
I have been trying to get some information on a small brass chest made in England that I have had for many years. I have found information on a similar ...

How old is this antique trunk?  starstarstarstarstar
I purchased this trunk about 8 years ago. I was told by the seller that it was late 1700's. I didn't put much stock into it as he didn't seem to have ...

Captain's sea chest  starstarstarstar
According to local musician, music teacher and music supply store owner the late Jack Parlier who sold this to me back in the mid 1970s it was salvaged ...

Dutch Settle?  Not rated yet
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 ...

Chest from home  Not rated yet
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 ...

Is this 2 pieces of furniture or a chest on chest   Not rated yet
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 ...

I cant find any history on this Miner & Moore furniture company cabinet  Not rated yet
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 ...

Old Seamans chest.... Info please... Help me date it...  Not rated yet
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....

1920's Ethan Allen Furniture Makers Wood Tool Chest  Not rated yet
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 ...

Old Strong Box with handmade High Security Locks  Not rated yet
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 ...

Antique Chest dating and value  Not rated yet
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 ...

100 year Old chest with picture of queen on the inside..Value?  Not rated yet
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 ...

Chest of Drawers & Bed  Not rated yet
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 ...

Antique Chest  Not rated yet
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 ...

Mahogany Bowfront Chest With Ivory Inlay, Solid Brass Locks  Not rated yet
Hello, I have recently inherited several items and this chest is the most interesting to me. It's really quite lovely. Can anyone tell me anything about ...

antique Cedar worerobe  Not rated yet
I have a cedar wardrobe cabinet not sure of age has a cedar rod for hanging clothes or coats and a skeleton key to lock it would like to know roughly how ...

looking for nail  Not rated yet
I am looking for one(1) nail. This is for a chiffarobe circa late 1800 I believe. This is for the door hinge. Pictures are attached. The wood is 7/8" thick....

HELP DATE THIS  Not rated yet
I need help dating this fine piece of furniture. Johnson Furniture Company Grand Rapid Mich.

Hope chest no stamp   Not rated yet
Has no stamp! As far as hope chest only stamp on it is a number 611. Stamped on bottom in green. Also has writing on the hinges - "fat app.D FOR." not ...

Treasure or not so much?  Not rated yet
Trunk in attic Has a label.... L.E. Morrison&Co.... Bee Hive Trunk Factory 27w. Washington St. Indianapolis, Ind

Gilandjoys Chest of drawers  Not rated yet
We had some water damage and I was trying to find the value of my grandfathers chest of drawers for insurance claim. I would love to have more information ...

Hand Carved Oriental Wooden Chest?  Not rated yet
I bought this chest 5 or 6 years ago for $150 from a small antique shop. I love this piece and I would really like to fix it up but I don't want to ruin ...

Vintage Trunk?  Not rated yet
Hi

I wonder if anyone could help me identify date or any other info about my trunk i have spent hours surfing the net in vain and could you use any ...

Antique Chest - Do you have any information? w/[PICS]  Not rated yet
I don't Know anything about this chest.

This is in the center of the bottom of the lid.
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music cabinet?  Not rated yet
I have very little info about this piece. Nor have I been able to find any distinctive markings that might give me some direction to pursue. I would be ...

Antique Dome Top Steamer Trunk Chest  Not rated yet
What do I have here? I am in the process of moving and found this in the basement. I think it was left when we purchased the house 15 years ago and it ...

help on date, maker and value  Not rated yet
I have a vintage chest of draws which I am trying to date, find the maker and get a rough price on the value, if anyone can help.

Thanks

Here is a close up of the hardware  Not rated yet
I can only upload one photo so here is a close up of the hardware.

How old is this treasure chest?  Not rated yet
My boyfriend's Dad gave us this chest. It needs to be restored but I wanted to date the chest before I did any restoration on it. The hardware should give ...

1700's Spanish Chest with carved heads bought in Guam 1985  Not rated yet
My husband(now ex) & I were stationed in Guam for 2 years from 1985-86 and I saw this trunk at an antique shop & just had to have it. I think I paid 400 ...

1930's Armoire  Not rated yet
I bought this 1930's Armoire from a friend who found it in Germany. I got it twenty years ago for $200. It's oak with mirror in the center door of the ...

It's an antique chest I think!!  Not rated yet
This was in my house when I bought it and I just want to know if I should give it to someone that will love it or just get rid of it. Thanks.

Old Wooden Domed Trunk  Not rated yet
My wife has had this in her family for as long as we can remember, but as of the last 30 years it has been sitting in the attic. It's a shame so my wife ...

Franklin D. Roosevelt's Chest  Not rated yet
I inherited this chest from my mother's antique collection and was hoping to learn something about it from the forum. An interesting story always surrounded ...

Very Old Cabinet  Not rated yet
I purchased some furniture recently and this cabinet is just amazing. It has a huge top that sits on it with very heavy glass doors, and you can tell it ...

mule chest  Not rated yet
This Mule Chest is pine with rose head nails.
The drawer has dovetail construction.
is it valuable?
How old is it and how much is it worth?

Cedar chest old???  Not rated yet
This cedar chest has been in out attic forever and I was just wondering if it was old (as in the 1800s)? And what it might be worth. Thanks Ed

How old is it and how much is it worth?  Not rated yet
I bought this for 330 dollars.
Did I get a good buy?
About how old is it?

It has a ditty box with two locking drawers below inside.

Mystery religious cabinet??  Not rated yet
Hi. I am new to this forum and I hope that someone can help me. I hope also that my photos will be interesting to everyone. I would love to find out just ...

Sea Chest?  Not rated yet
The attached pictures show a chest that has always been part of our family furniture, and has always been called the "Sea Chest". I'll let the pictures ...

Chest of Serendipity  Not rated yet
Saturday morning as I'm taking the weeks newspapers to the bin. My eye falls on this wonderful old chest. Great dovetails, square nails, original finish,...

Antique steamer trunk  Not rated yet
I have an antique steamer trunk I think may be from the 1800's there is a label on the inside of a lady but no date or words. It is all wood w/ a dome ...

Primitive blanket chest---Early American? European?  Not rated yet
Hello,I was given this blanket chest by my cousin....She thinks it may have come over from England in the late 1790's. To me, it looks as though it's been ...

Antique Chest  Not rated yet
This chest is sitting in a garage.I am trying to identify the manufacturer of it. No tags or number on the piece or in the drawers. It has a headboard ...

Chest of drawers in Victorian Scottish House  Not rated yet
Hi folks,
I was wondering if you could help me place the following chest of drawers -
It is approx 110cm high x 130cm wide and 60cm deep (approx 43" x ...




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