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Thread #114023   Message #2430511
Posted By: Big Mick
04-Sep-08 - 12:04 AM
Thread Name: BS: Antique furniture styles/auctions
Subject: RE: BS: Antique furniture styles/auctions
Great stuff!! I knew I could count on the folks here.

I believe the dresser is oak, and I will check again. I will also be posting better pictures that I took today.

The purchaser/owner of this stuff was a furniture designer/wood carver for the company, and he loved the good stuff. That bedroom set is a beauty if one is into the William & Mary style of furniture. Not many are, because of the ornate nature of it. My Mom confirmed it was from the late 20's or early 30's.

Mom is no lightweight on this stuff, and she figured about $250.00 for the dresser, and about $400 - $450 for the bedroom set, so she is in the ballpark based on your comments here.

Thanks for the heads up on Craigslist, and on Ebay. I was hoping someone would have other ideas for online auctions that would get the pic's in front of a larger audience than a consignment shop. Problem with consignment shops in this area is that they are all reducing their furniture stock due to the economy screwing their sales.

Great tips and observations, and I will take more if you have them.

All the best,

Mick