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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Furniture Maker Label: Help Identify

« on: September 20, 2013, 05:49:11 pm »

Hey mart:

After giving it a major scrubbing, that's exactly what I plan to do. You can't beat Old English! And it's cheap. Howard Restor-A-Finish is another product I've used with good results on minor surface scratches that don't require solvents.

ipcress: Thank you! I think you may be right about Imperial Furniture Co. I'm pretty happy now, knowing the origin of my little find.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Furniture Maker Label: Help Identify

« on: September 20, 2013, 04:07:31 pm »

Thank you everyone! KC you are indeed, brilliant. You nailed it. I knew about the genuine mahogany stickers but have not come across a red and gold one. Now I need to get out my magnifying glass and see if I can decipher the manufacturer's number. I'm glad I joined your group.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Furniture Maker Label: Help Identify

« on: September 20, 2013, 01:14:36 pm »

Thanks mart. Yes, it's Duncan Phyfe-ish without the claw feet. I thought the two-toned wood and the leather top gave it a Deco look, but I guess not. I really would like though, to identify the maker just for my own curiosity. I usually collect Mid Century Modern pieces, but this dusty old table was calling to me. I paid $15.00 for it at a thrift shop. The leather is torn and stained, but the finish just has superficial scratches. How much time I devote to restoring this piece may depend on the maker.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Furniture Maker Label: Help Identify

« on: September 20, 2013, 11:15:22 am »

Hi KC:

I'm in the US in the Boston area. Yes, the table legs have brass/metal feet.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Furniture Maker Label: Help Identify

« on: September 20, 2013, 10:54:31 am »

Thanks! Additional pics on their way.

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Antique Questions Forum / Furniture Maker Label: Help Identify (Duplicate Post)

« on: September 20, 2013, 10:28:50 am »

Hi fellow collectors:

I'm hoping someone here may recognize a damaged furniture label from the 40s era (Perhaps 30s?). It's on the underside of a leather-topped cocktail table. The rectangular label appears to have a gold background, red border and red, and black lettering. The only letters I can make out:

1. "All" in the top left

2. "Osec" ? in the middle top

3. "INE" in the center of the label

4. "MA" in the left corner

"#1159" is written on the underside of the table top and also imprinted on the underside of the stretcher.

I performed numerous google image searches, checked images of Arts & Crafts and MCM furniture shopmarks, searched 1stdibs and I have been unable to find anything that remotely resembles this label. I thought it might be a Sieling Modern Furniture label because of the gold and red coloring, but it doesn't seem to match up.

As you can see from the attached pics, the table appears to be a 1940s art deco piece with drop leaf ends, bronze sabots and a combination of woods: oak and mahogany perhaps?

I like a good mystery, but this piece is befuddling me. Thanks so much for your help.

(Sorry for the double post)

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Antique Questions Forum / Furniture Maker Label: Help Identify

« on: September 20, 2013, 10:27:46 am »

Hi fellow collectors:

I'm hoping someone here may recognize a damaged furniture label from the 40s era (Perhaps 30s?). It's on the underside of a leather-topped cocktail table. The rectangular label appears to have a gold background, red border and red, and black lettering. The only letters I can make out:

1. "All" in the top left

2. "Osec" ? in the middle top

3. "INE" in the center of the label

4. "MA" in the left corner

"#1159" is written on the underside of the table top and also imprinted on the underside of the stretcher.

I performed numerous google image searches, checked images of Arts & Crafts and MCM furniture shopmarks, searched 1stdibs and I have been unable to find anything that remotely resembles this label. I thought it might be a Sieling Modern Furniture label because of the gold and red coloring, but it doesn't seem to match up.

As you can see from the attached pics, the table appears to be a 1940s art deco piece with drop leaf ends, bronze sabots and a combination of woods: oak and mahogany perhaps?

I like a good mystery, but this piece is befuddling me. Thanks so much for your help.