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Antique Questions Forum / Re: John Breuner 1899 -1900's 5 piece parlor set

« on: June 11, 2015, 07:47:41 pm »

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: John Breuner 1899 -1900's 5 piece parlor set

« on: June 11, 2015, 07:32:27 pm »

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: John Breuner 1899 -1900's 5 piece parlor set

« on: June 11, 2015, 07:29:48 pm »

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: John Breuner 1899 -1900's 5 piece parlor set

« on: June 11, 2015, 07:25:44 pm »

So great to read all of these posts.  We are finally finished with the remodel and I'm going to try to figure out how I initially posted my photos of the furniture from my cell phone so I can post the new ones!

I would love for the picture to stay with the furniture out of respect for the woman who sold me the set.  She and her husband were retiring and moving to Mexico and their children really didn't want the furniture (WHAT??).  I can't even imagine having such a beautiful set not be handed down through their family.

It may be equally as awesome that I know the name of the woman in the photograph and the city they lived in.

(So I screen shot all of the photos and tried to post 4 of them and the file was too large.  Will post 2 and try to post the others on another reply.)

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: John Breuner 1899 -1900's 5 piece parlor set

« on: May 26, 2015, 02:03:52 pm »

It's good to know the value and where to start in selling this set.  Bummer part is that I paid $2,500.00 for it about 15 years ago.  Should have looked into it before purchasing it.  Have thoroughly enjoyed having it in my home though.  Thanks again for your help!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: John Breuner 1899 -1900's 5 piece parlor set

« on: May 26, 2015, 10:53:18 am »

Thank you so much for the information you have provided.  I have attached a picture of the photograph that was given to us with the furniture.  You can see a glimpse of the chair on the right side of the picture.  Considering the probable age of the furniture, it is very likely that it was reupholstered.  Do you have any idea what this set would sell for?  We are moving overseas in December and I'll need to sell it but don't have any idea what to list it for.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: John Breuner 1899 -1900's 5 piece parlor set

« on: May 24, 2015, 08:36:47 am »

The woman who sold us the set included a note in the envelope telling us when and where the furniture was purchased, along with a short history about about it.  So really, I'm not even sure if John Bruener made the furniture or if he just sold the set to her Grandparents.  I looked over a couple of chairs and can't seem to find any markings.  It looks like someone added a covering on the bottom side of the furniture.  Might try pulling it off one of the pieces and see if there's some kind of clue under there (?).

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: John Breuner 1899 -1900's 5 piece parlor set

« on: May 23, 2015, 11:12:00 am »

Thank you for responding.  We're in the middle of a remodel and it's a little difficult to get to all of the pieces but here are a couple of pictures of one of the chairs.

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Antique Questions Forum / John Breuner 1899 -1900's 5 piece parlor set

« on: May 23, 2015, 07:43:16 am »

I have a 5 piece antique parlor set that I purchased from a woman several years ago.  It had been in her family since it was purchased in 1899 or 1900.  It is in beautiful condition.  Was wondering if anyone might know how much it might be worth.  There is a couch, a gentleman's chair, two petite chairs, and a rocking chair.  Strong built with dark wood.  Upholstery is original and in great condition with very little wear and no tears.  I have a photograph of the woman's grandmother lying in her coffin with the gentlemen's chair to the right in the background.  The grandmother died in 1905.  Any help would be very much appreciated.  Thank you, Sandra