10-10-2004, 02:51 AM
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~figment of imagination~
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: hot sticky wet south
Posts: 2,310
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Originally Posted by jay-t
The first piece looks art-deco 1940sthe 2nd one looks late 1800s check the drawers to see if the joints are dovetailed (better craftsmanship) or a lap joint I agree with Darogle take it to a dealer and ask questions, to find a makers name look at the back of the draws, the back or on the bottom of the chest,also dont throw it away take and have it repaired depending on the quailty it will sell for about 1/2 of original
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The joints on the drawers are dovetailed. The front to corners have a sort of v dovetail and the rear corners have a tighter square pattern of a dovetail. I couldn't find a makers mark on either of them. |