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Antique Questions Forum / Help in identifying oak hutch or sideboard
« on: August 05, 2010, 03:24:17 pm »
This very large, heavy oak (perhaps "english oak"?)hutch (sideboard?) was from the Barnum estate (of Barnum & Baily). Our family great-grandparents were movers in late 19th century and were given this piece as "in kind" payment by Barnums.
The two sides are single pieces of carved oak (about two inches thick, over six feet tall). Each of the front doors has a carved, bearded face. The drawers have dovetail joints, interor drawer wood is oak, too.
Mirror in rear is beveled. The large, curving hinges on the front doors are brass, as are the drawer handles
I'd like advice identifying just what this piece is, where it was likely made, what style it is, any particular furniture maker associated with it, anything else that might be known about it. There are no labels or names on the back (or anywhere else that I can see). Thanks!
The two sides are single pieces of carved oak (about two inches thick, over six feet tall). Each of the front doors has a carved, bearded face. The drawers have dovetail joints, interor drawer wood is oak, too.
Mirror in rear is beveled. The large, curving hinges on the front doors are brass, as are the drawer handles
I'd like advice identifying just what this piece is, where it was likely made, what style it is, any particular furniture maker associated with it, anything else that might be known about it. There are no labels or names on the back (or anywhere else that I can see). Thanks!