Value of Berkey and Gay Bed and H.Herrmann Dresser

[mart]

You didn`t answer the question about the color,,does it look like it has been re-done ??  Is the bed full size or smaller ??

[greenacres]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Berkey-and-Gay-Sligh-Furniture-Bedroom-Set-for-Sale-Shabby-Chic-style-/201010337406?pt=Antiques_Furniture&hash=item2ecd26567e

This one to me has been ruined.

[tmaNTY]

You didn`t answer the question about the color,,does it look like it has been re-done ??  Is the bed full size or smaller ??

We don't think the color was re-done.  I was told that the couple who owned the furniture didn't modify any of it.  I can take close-up shots of the coloring if that would help!

The bed is smaller - twin size.

[tmaNTY]

Here are some close-ups of the paint on the dresser.

[Dogaman]

To me, the green trim looks like the 'antique' refinishing done in the 70's.

[Ipcress]

But,,Ipcress is in the UK !!  Prices are different there !!

You think they're worth more ?

[tmaNTY]

I just got confirmation that the dresser has indeed been painted. Bummer!

[bigwull]

It may be a bummer to you,...but there are people out there that like that sort of thing....Like our Wendy for instance..and ..just because its been painted does,nt make it worthless,.....personally speaking...from what i,ve seen advertised elsewhere...its over priced...just be thankful you are in the US where prices appear to be at the higher end of the scale....because over here in the UK...i could,nt see this for much,..as for the bed..we call that a 3/4 size bed...which..fetch very little here..and by little i mean...around £30..or ..$50....

[mart]

Been a bit busy today !! Would have bet the same thing Dogaman !!  One last thing please,,can you take a pic of the dovetails on the side of the drawer ?? I am not totally sure that this isn`t a later repro !! If the castors on the bed are original,, it sure is !! Of course its possible they were replaced for some reason !!  Many quality furniture mfrs made reproductions of early furniture styles from 1940 on !! Good thing about the dresser is it looks rather good like that even if not original !!

[bigwull]

We have a big auction to go to next Saturday,..lots of 40,s/50,s heavy furniture,..i.e. oak dining tables etc...can almost guarantee my firewood shed will be full by Sunday...and my wallet won,t have taken a beating...last sale we were at   i got 3 x oak tables with chunky legs and 16 chairs  for £15 +20% commission.....and seasoned oak is the best....for burning....

[greenacres]

You must have an awfully big fireplace!

[mart]

But,,Ipcress is in the UK !!  Prices are different there !!

You think they're worth more ?

I think they would do a little better here !!   Bed might be a tough sell because of its small size !!

[bigwull]

You must have an awfully big fireplace!

na,..its jist that eh,m a kald tatty...an we,ve nae central heating...yet,...mind you we,re no really needing the fires on jist noo.as its 50F outside and its going to be the same or there abouts for the next week....