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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vitrine/Curio Cabinet

« on: April 21, 2011, 03:15:16 pm »

No it's not painted.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vitrine/Curio Cabinet

« on: April 20, 2011, 01:51:22 pm »

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I don't think the fabric is original it has to go unfortunately. Not sure if I would like to replace with fabric or mirror. I've seen similar cabinets on the net some with fabric and some with mirrors. 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vitrine/Curio Cabinet

« on: April 20, 2011, 10:05:04 am »

I paid $150 for it! The guy said he just wanted to sell it and get on with his day. I would like to keep it.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vitrine/Curio Cabinet

« on: April 20, 2011, 09:50:10 am »

I purchased this piece on Saturday. It has been neglected for years. It was covered in spider webs and is filthy dirty. I would like to have it professional restored. I'm just not sure how much I should invest in it??

Here are a few more pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61968457@N07/with/5638072890/

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vitrine/Curio Cabinet

« on: April 20, 2011, 08:02:59 am »

Yes it is the lock itself that is stamped VF. I removed the back, glass shelves and bottom inside shelf to make it a little easier to move. The fabric on the back and bottom shelf is in really bad condition. It is dry rotted and simply falling apart. I pulled the fabric away from the bottom shelf and hand written on the top of the shelf is DESSUS which is french for top or on top of. I do believe the back and the inside bottom shelf are not original to the piece. I will post more pics of construction. It looks to me that it is veneer.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vitrine/Curio Cabinet

« on: April 19, 2011, 05:17:47 am »

Can anyone tell by the photos what type of wood it is? What kind of value would you say it has?

Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Vitrine/Curio Cabinet

« on: April 18, 2011, 01:19:52 pm »

Can anyone tell me about this cabinet? It has 3 doors with beveled glass, looks to be bronze trim and a marble top. The only markings on the piece are on the locks. They are stamped V.F. Paris with two crossed keys. It's about 52" long, 17" wide and the height is 44".