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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Barber Chair
« on: May 23, 2013, 08:34:40 am »
Thanks for all of your replies. We checked out the foot rest and it says Koken!
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Barber Chair
« on: May 22, 2013, 09:16:43 am »
Thanks for the quick responses! Bigwull, the images are showing up on my phone and computer normally so I'm not sure what you mean, I'll address the problem asap once I know, my apologies.
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Antique Questions Forum / Barber Chair
« on: May 21, 2013, 10:11:44 pm »
Hi all! A friend of mine is getting ready to move and can't take some things with him. This barber chair was something his dad had and he isn't able to bring it along on the move. I don't know much about barber chairs but do believe certain ones are collectable. I told him before he gets rid of it that we should find out more about it and it's worth. There was only a small plaque on the back of the chair that says "Dieli Barber Supply 246 Middle Street B'P'T'., CT. Phone-Ed-4-0693" If anyone can help us out with some more information we'd really appreciate it, thanks 
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Antique Questions Forum / Metal Owl Sculpture
« on: April 28, 2013, 07:10:00 pm »
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to find out what this metal owl sculpture is. Not sure what type of metals were used or when it was made but I'm hoping someone on here could help me out with it. It's approximately 8 inches by 6 inches and lightweight. I don't see any markings on this. Thank you in advance!
I'm trying to find out what this metal owl sculpture is. Not sure what type of metals were used or when it was made but I'm hoping someone on here could help me out with it. It's approximately 8 inches by 6 inches and lightweight. I don't see any markings on this. Thank you in advance!
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Very large and heavy mirror
« on: October 20, 2012, 11:35:52 am »
Hi all! Wanted to say thank you for the responses and advice, appreciate everyone's help with this!
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Very large and heavy mirror
« on: October 01, 2012, 11:45:08 pm »
and I'm sorry for the multiple post but I forgot to mention the mirror came from Pennsylvania, was sitting in a friends storage unit for years and that's about all I have unfortunately.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Very large and heavy mirror
« on: October 01, 2012, 11:40:20 pm »
some more images
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Very large and heavy mirror
« on: October 01, 2012, 11:36:47 pm »
Thank you for the all of the replies and advice so far! The mirror has migrated into my basement so I had a hard time trying to get different shots to upload without having another person there to help move it around. Tried my best and hopefully these pictures will help. Unfortunately I did have a piece of the bottom fall off, I took a picture of it because I had originally thought it was all wood but this little piece of the carving looks like some sort of plaster inside, maybe? By the weekend I should be able to get some help with seeing the actual mirror part and will give an update as soon as I can.
Measures:
43 inches wide by 32 inches tall. With the top crest and bottom that extends the height would be about 39 1/2 inches.
thanks again
Measures:
43 inches wide by 32 inches tall. With the top crest and bottom that extends the height would be about 39 1/2 inches.
thanks again
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Very large and heavy mirror
« on: September 30, 2012, 09:34:36 pm »
A few more images
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Antique Questions Forum / Very large and heavy mirror
« on: September 30, 2012, 09:32:31 pm »
Hi all!
I'm hoping to get some help identifying a mirror that I'm completely stumped on. I don't think it's very old, maybe vintage or maybe even a higher end reproduction or quality mirror but it's incredibly heavy, appears to be all wood, with the carved motifs attached around the perimeter. There were too many contradicting parts to this that led to me not having a clue after researching. I'm going to assume that the mirror was replaced as the backing is generally clean and mirror is in good shape, that's the only thing that looked the newest to me. Other than that I hope someone here could offer their expertise or opinion to point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance!
I'm hoping to get some help identifying a mirror that I'm completely stumped on. I don't think it's very old, maybe vintage or maybe even a higher end reproduction or quality mirror but it's incredibly heavy, appears to be all wood, with the carved motifs attached around the perimeter. There were too many contradicting parts to this that led to me not having a clue after researching. I'm going to assume that the mirror was replaced as the backing is generally clean and mirror is in good shape, that's the only thing that looked the newest to me. Other than that I hope someone here could offer their expertise or opinion to point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance!
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Serpentine Dresser - Information needed!
« on: October 24, 2011, 09:18:46 pm »
Sorry that it's been a while since I've logged in. I haven't started cleaning up/restoring the dresser yet but I wanted to be sure to thank you all again and I'll post an update at some point, hopefully soon
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Serpentine Dresser - Information needed!
« on: October 05, 2011, 08:58:59 pm »
Thank you all for the responses and even for tips on restoring the dresser!
Both photos of the dovetails are of the same drawer which is the middle drawer of the dresser. The messy pin and cove (circular ones) are of the back of the drawer and the more traditional dovetails are on the front and same side of it. I definitely planned on the restoration process being tricky but I'm sure it will be worth it. I'll be sure to post pictures once it's done (possibly a long time from now ).
Again, I appreciate all of comments, very exciting!
Both photos of the dovetails are of the same drawer which is the middle drawer of the dresser. The messy pin and cove (circular ones) are of the back of the drawer and the more traditional dovetails are on the front and same side of it. I definitely planned on the restoration process being tricky but I'm sure it will be worth it. I'll be sure to post pictures once it's done (possibly a long time from now
). Again, I appreciate all of comments, very exciting!
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Serpentine Dresser - Information needed!
« on: October 04, 2011, 11:06:31 pm »
Here are some additional photos:
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Antique Questions Forum / Serpentine Dresser - Information needed!
« on: October 04, 2011, 10:56:39 pm »
Hello everyone!
I’ll start off by saying I’m new to the forum and most importantly new to the antique world in general. I’m glad to have found this forum and look forward to everyone’s help here! For my first post I have a serpentine dresser purchased from an estate sale a few weeks ago that I would love to clean up for my own use over the weekend. I’ve done as much research as I could on this but found myself a little overwhelmed and not being able to really narrow down it’s origin without some help. The dresser was kept in a damp shed for a very long time before seeing any sort of light and from the photos you will see it’s in need of major tlc. I’m more interested on the history of it than anything and plan on stripping the paint and carefully cleaning it up the best I can for my own use.
Here is a list of my newbie attempt on observations and research:
I believe it’s from the early 1900’s (if it’s a replica and I’m nowhere close I promise I won’t be devastated, I’ll still love it). From the pictures you’ll see that the previous owner(s) had painted it green and it appears that the knobs had been replaced since the hardware used to put them on is new. I think most of these dressers came with a mirror but this one I couldn’t find. I provided a photo of the back of the dresser with a stamp that just says 105 M. I also have a photo of the dovetail on the drawers. If I did my research correctly, dovetail joinery was a good sign of quality furniture? I also read that machines replaced this type of joinery sometime in the 1900’s so I’m not sure if this is perfect enough to be created by machine. I fell in love with the feet! I think they are called lions paw feet? All 4 legs have small wheels on them. The last thing is the veneer on the top of the dresser and front of the drawers and that’s something that threw me off when I was researching. I don’t know if it was used to build furniture cheaply and for covering more expensive woods or because that was the way most of the serpentine dressers were built? I’m also unsure of the wood because the piece is partially painted and very dirty at the moment. It looks slightly red/dark brown underneath the paint but that could be another layer of someone’s artwork.
Thank you in advance for reading and I look forward to any responses about it!
I’ll start off by saying I’m new to the forum and most importantly new to the antique world in general. I’m glad to have found this forum and look forward to everyone’s help here! For my first post I have a serpentine dresser purchased from an estate sale a few weeks ago that I would love to clean up for my own use over the weekend. I’ve done as much research as I could on this but found myself a little overwhelmed and not being able to really narrow down it’s origin without some help. The dresser was kept in a damp shed for a very long time before seeing any sort of light and from the photos you will see it’s in need of major tlc. I’m more interested on the history of it than anything and plan on stripping the paint and carefully cleaning it up the best I can for my own use.
Here is a list of my newbie attempt on observations and research:
I believe it’s from the early 1900’s (if it’s a replica and I’m nowhere close I promise I won’t be devastated, I’ll still love it). From the pictures you’ll see that the previous owner(s) had painted it green and it appears that the knobs had been replaced since the hardware used to put them on is new. I think most of these dressers came with a mirror but this one I couldn’t find. I provided a photo of the back of the dresser with a stamp that just says 105 M. I also have a photo of the dovetail on the drawers. If I did my research correctly, dovetail joinery was a good sign of quality furniture? I also read that machines replaced this type of joinery sometime in the 1900’s so I’m not sure if this is perfect enough to be created by machine. I fell in love with the feet! I think they are called lions paw feet? All 4 legs have small wheels on them. The last thing is the veneer on the top of the dresser and front of the drawers and that’s something that threw me off when I was researching. I don’t know if it was used to build furniture cheaply and for covering more expensive woods or because that was the way most of the serpentine dressers were built? I’m also unsure of the wood because the piece is partially painted and very dirty at the moment. It looks slightly red/dark brown underneath the paint but that could be another layer of someone’s artwork.
Thank you in advance for reading and I look forward to any responses about it!
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