http://www.efi-costarica.com The complete antique furniture information guide online, everything about antique furniture on 1 website, from recognizing to restoring. Great tips on buying and selling antiques! en-us antique furniture Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:16:12 GMT Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:16:12 GMT efi-costarica.com http://www.efi-costarica.com/1800s-ballroom-chair-worth-anything.html I'm ridding my home of superfluous pieces and wondered what kind of fair price should I put on this piece. I don't know much about this piece - fabric Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:16:07 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/antique-wardrobe1.html 80+ year old wardrobe 2,24m tall x 1,915m wide x 0,475m deep.Please help to identify and estimate selling Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:34:52 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/antique-wardrobe.html 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 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:34:00 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/hall-table-with-one-draw.html I bought this on Trade-me New Zealand and I was told its pre 1900's. I have looked at the dovetails in the draw and they are quite uneven which Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:33:03 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/church-street-liverpool-golf-croquet-rack.html 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 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:47:42 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/zenith-radio-cabinet-manufacturer-or-cabinetmaker-stamp.html I have seen several 1933 Zenith radio consoles embossed on the back edge with the letter-symbol-letter stamp of J-Delta-T. I would like to know what Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:46:22 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/antique-3-drawer-dresser.html Hi: I have had this dresser for over 40 years and it has been refinished. I was wondering what it would be worth if I decided to sell it. I would Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:12:30 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/help-identify-this-old-rocking-chair.html I have this old rocking chair in my basement that was given to me by my parents. I am curious if anyone can help identify about what year it was made Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:11:18 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/hastings-furniture-co-michigan.html I need info on the Hastings furniture co. Michigan. I purchased an antique dining room table with a label. The table is round and opens with a split Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:44:22 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/have-you-seen-my-antique-platform-rocker.html I inherited this rocking chair from my grandmother. My aunt told me it belonged to my great-grandmother and she remembers it from her earliest Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:33:17 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/antique-dressers1.html This is a pair of dressers that were in an old home that we purchased in the 1970's. They have been in storage of and on since then. They have the Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:13:10 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/victorian-brass-bed.html Hello, I bought this bed 20 years ago from a friend at which point she told me that it was probably worth $2000. I saw a twin version in a store Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:11:20 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/curious-curio-cabinet-behemoth.html 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 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:08:54 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/i-need-help-dating-my-rocking-chair.html I inherited this rocking chair from my great uncle. My mom tells me that it belonged to my great grandparents. She says that they have had it as long Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:11:12 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/help-me-identify-this-dining-set.html I just inherited this dining room set after the passing of my mother. My parents bought this set with the house they lived in, it had belonged to an Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:18:14 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/need-id-on-secretary-or-slant-front-desk.html I just inherited this piece from my Grandfather. I have no idea of the proper name or style, the age, or any guess as to the value. I brought it back Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:39:33 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/dining-room-set.html I've owned this dining room set for 25 years. We bought it from the owner of our first house who owned it for 50 years. It was previously her Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:01:50 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/19th-century-settee-and-matching-chair-help-.html I Found This pair of Early Settee and matching chair at a HOSPICE Store. I have tried to find something similar to these on the internet NO LUCK. The Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:10:53 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/kroehler-dresser-and-nightstands.html I received these from an Uncle who recently went through a divorce and gave me a bunch of furniture from his house to down size to a condo I saw the Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:12:23 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/wood-whittlers-in-gatlinburg-tenn.html I recently purchased a great mid-century/dutch modern looking desk at a yard sale in Georgia. The only marking on it is a small, foil label that reads Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:22:41 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/what-kind-of-stand-is-this.html Do not have much more than this picture? Any help on identifying this piece would be Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:56:34 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/how-old-is-my-farm-table.html I have a farm table that I purchased about 35 years ago from a very reputable antique dealer who lived in an Amish area of Ohio. We have now replaced Sat, 31 May 2008 18:15:26 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/buying-real-antique-corner-cupboards.html If, like me, you've been misled when buying your very own antique corner cupboard, you need to read through the following tips that I discovered, Sun, 25 May 2008 09:00:16 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/need-help-identifying-dating-table-desk.html Had this raw, unfinished parts of a table in my basement for 20 years. It came from Indiana, I think. Decided to ask a furniture refinisher, if it Sun, 25 May 2008 00:32:47 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/looking-for-any-information-on-this-antique-furniture.html 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 Sun, 25 May 2008 00:31:07 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/pink-enigma.html 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 Thu, 22 May 2008 21:25:52 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/baby-george-washington-set.html 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 Thu, 22 May 2008 09:35:08 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/antique-hall-table-i-think.html Hi My Great Grandmother owned this table. When she passed at 91 my mom gave it to me. My grandfather said her mom gave it to her. I was wondering how Tue, 20 May 2008 01:13:43 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/chairs-with-carved-dog-heads.html I have an old chair with wooden carved dog heads at the end of the armrests. I believe they are Setters and it belonged to my Grandfather. It has a Tue, 20 May 2008 01:12:13 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/2-antique-tables.html Hello, I have 2 tables that have been in my family for a while, and passed to me. While they are lovely, they are not quite my style and I would like Mon, 19 May 2008 22:22:45 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/card-table.html Hello, This is the second table per my first post. However, I don't know the period or value. If anyone here can help, I would very much appreciate Mon, 19 May 2008 22:21:57 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/help-to-identify-a-chair.html I have recently acquired an early period chair through an auction sale but am unable to determine its age, type name and possible value. Has anyone Tue, 13 May 2008 16:37:18 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/gargoyle-table.html I have a long, slim table that is apparently the type that goes behind a couch.... It is dark wood and has carved gargoyles holding up the table top Mon, 12 May 2008 17:23:42 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/antique-sideboard-or-dresser-how-old-is-it.html Can anyone tell me something about this piece that i bought at a yard sale over the weekend. It has hand made dovetails, with square nails in Mon, 05 May 2008 15:10:03 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/refurbished-antique-chairsneed-info.html These chairs belonged to grandmother and were restored. I have no information on the type or style or the wood . Any info or ideas would be graciously Mon, 05 May 2008 15:08:23 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/old-chair.html I got this chair from my parents a few years ago. Apparently, they found it in a house they purchased 20 years ago from an old couple. The chair then Sun, 04 May 2008 23:02:59 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/small-brass-chest-made-in-england.html 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 Thu, 01 May 2008 17:02:54 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/george-lippert-ltd.html I have a old table that was given to us by my mother in law. She said that it had been in the family for some time. On the underside there is a label Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:14:32 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/how-old-is-this-arm-chair.html I've been dragging this chair around for about 20 years. The seat was in pretty rough condition, sagging and worn fabric and questionable about Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:05:57 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/george-jlippert-vanity-wmirror.html I just recently purchased a vanity from a fellow who had it for awhile. It originally belonged to a aunt of his who brought it down with her from Nova Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:39:13 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/cupboard-from-denmark.html 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 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:36:42 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/kroehler-furniture-circa-1918.html I have a Kroehler Hideabed, two club chairs and a club rocker in oak all in good condition except for fake leather upholstery. Even have the original Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:35:51 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/pat7-10b738-as.html I have an old table, I guess you might call it a side stand, a service type table to a dining table. It is not a real antique just old, early 1900's. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:33:01 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/turned-furniture-foot.html 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 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:56:53 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/i-need-help-with-a-table-i-inherited.html Well I need any info on this piece. A stamp under the table reads no. 90/ivory/marbie. Leaves on each side fold down. Thank Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:34:51 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/windsor-chair.html I have a comb back, not your typical Windsor chair. I think from the floor up its about 4 feet from the floor. It has a semi-circular back with a Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:32:19 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/antique-chair1.html I have an antique chair which I have refinished and re-upholstered. Originally the upholstery was a tapestry and the carved wood was a very dark Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:02:10 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/queen-anne-style-furniture.html History and illustrations of Queen Anne style furniture in antique American furniture. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:58:06 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/antique-furniture-joints.html Learn how to recognize antique furniture joints, and determine the quality of your antiques. Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:57:24 GMT http://www.efi-costarica.com/furniture-handles.html Antique furniture hardware such as furniture handles can provide useful clues to dating antique furniture. here are some examples. Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:42:01 GMT