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wendy177

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Re: Help to identify my corner cabinet please.
« Reply #30 on: August 22, 2012, 12:24:05 pm »
Thanks Bigwull I may not know diddly about furniture but I can kick some butt at research! ;)

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Re: Help to identify my corner cabinet please.
« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2012, 12:27:47 pm »
I,ll bear that in mind,....the kicking butts part...its an .arse. over here   LOL,!!!
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Re: Help to identify my corner cabinet please.
« Reply #32 on: August 22, 2012, 12:31:46 pm »
Here's an example of a slightly different style.



Over the years I bought and sold dozens of curved glass china cabinets, and I don't believe I ever had two that would have matched exactly in style. I think it was the manufacturer's choice to make as many variations as possible.

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Re: Help to identify my corner cabinet please.
« Reply #33 on: August 22, 2012, 02:22:51 pm »
Rauville is right !! These were not part of a set so most followed no rule as far as style and appearance !! They were additions that you could purchase so there may be a few of one style and a few of another !! If you are trying to find an identical match,, good luck !!

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Re: Help to identify my corner cabinet please.
« Reply #34 on: August 22, 2012, 02:24:29 pm »
Yeah, it's about like trying to find matching Victorian marble top parlor tables. Not easy.
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Re: Help to identify my corner cabinet please.
« Reply #35 on: August 22, 2012, 05:52:01 pm »
Had me hunting now too and thanks to wendy's link I picked up the term 'bent glass' (learn something new every day). :)

So did me a google image search using 'antique bent glass china cabinet' and voila!!

http://images.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1219&bih=668&q=antique+bent+glass+china+cabinet&oq=antique+bent+glass+china+cabinet&gs_l=img.3...1042.6837.0.7381.32.13.0.19.19.0.113.1113.10j3.13.0...0.0...1ac.GpPngUyQg6A


Wouldn't you just cringe every time the grandkids when tearing past this piece??   :D

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Re: Help to identify my corner cabinet please.
« Reply #36 on: August 25, 2012, 01:19:59 pm »
Yup! out of bounds to the kids who come to the house! Thanks everyone. I guess there may not be an identical cabinet out there.

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Re: Help to identify my corner cabinet please.
« Reply #37 on: August 25, 2012, 01:32:31 pm »
i would just use general overall appearance as a guide !! look at the similarities !!