What can you tell me about this...?

[princessli]

Hi everyone!
I bought this dining suite from an old lady. She doesn't know much about it but it is made of solid rosewood, it is hand made and carved.
I *think* it's style is Queen Ann? Would you know what style it is? how much roughly would it be worth?
It is extandable, in the pictures there is one insert in and there is another identical insert to extend the table even further. It has 8 chairs.
The cushions on the seats are loose.
I am just really interested as we have never owned any "nice" furniture and it is a gorgeous set. Any info you can give me would be appreciated.

http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj534/bunny-girl-/IMG_7412.jpg
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[bigwull]

Really nice table i,m green with envy....6 chairs and two Carvers...with two extra leafs....for the table...and its a really deep red colour....here,s a similar one....no price but...i don,t think it,ll be cheap...
link
http://www.orientalexpression.co.uk/dining%20table%20oval%20plain%20design.html

[bigwull]

I,m not convinced that this one that you,ve bought is Rosewood....it looks to be too reddish...its more like mahogany...
see link to a Rosewood...albeit with only 4 chairs
but its nigh on $1400

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rosewood-Chinese-Round-Dining-Table-with-middle-extension-oval-with-6-chairs-/280965063108?pt=UK_Home_Garden_DiningRoomFurniture_SM&hash=item416ad2a1c4

[princessli]

Thank you so much for answering. It is awesome quality, I just wish I knew more about it.
I actually wanted mahogany/jarrah but she said it was rosewood.
She bought it 20 years ago for $2000 (would be alot more these days of course) but all she knows is that it is hand made. The whole mechanism of the extension is completely wood. No metal at all. It is very heavy.
Would love to know how much it's actually worth but also style and any other details.
I am enjoying the detective work! it is fun!

[bigwull]

Unless this table and chairs is a true antique...then it does,nt mean that because it cost $2000 20 years ago...that its going to be more today....it does,nt always work like that...because if it did..then today this table would be worth in the region of $5000....which i very much doubt....if on the other hand it was bought 20 years ago but was significantly older then it may have appreciated..in value.unless there is a makers mark...like say Chippendale...then i feel that it will be quite difficult to determine a true value....which means we can only make comparisons...here are some examples of prices.today...

http://www.antiques-atlas.com/antiques/antique-furniture/dining-tables-furniture/Mahogany

[princessli]

Good point. Just crawled under to look for maker's mark. Couldn't find any. Would be great if there was a maker and a year stamped on it!

[princessli]

By the way.. I am in Western Australia if it makes any difference?

[bigwull]

Good point. Just crawled under to look for maker's mark. Couldn't find any. Would be great if there was a maker and a year stamped on it!

If it was that easy...we would,nt be having this conversation

[princessli]

LOL true! but it would not be as mysterious either. "Made in China 2003"   

[bigwull]

By the way.. I am in Western Australia if it makes any difference?

Yes it makes a difference...i,m in UK...but most of the real experts are in one of the colonies that we lost..... ....now maybe i should go and hide for the rest of the day.....
getting back to the cost...2000 aus is approx £1250 today....so go back 10 years and it was £1= 2.6AUD...then back another 10...so its reasonably safe to assume...that this table/chairs cost in the region of £750 ..10 years ago...but i can,t find an exchange rate for 20..so its a guesstamate...say £600..give or take....and if it was a bespoke item which is most likely..seeing as how the mechanism is all wood....then there may not be any to compare it against....so all what i,m saying is pure conjecture......... just enjoy it ...because i would....

[bigwull]

LOL true! but it would not be as mysterious either. "Made in China 2003"   

are you having me on...

[princessli]

Was a Joke!!   couldn't help it lol
I am not good at leaving things be, not knowing torments me.
That dog that you see in the picture, we rescued him.. I couldnt handle not knowing his breed so we DNA tested him. Yes we did.

[bigwull]

Was a Joke!!   couldn't help it lol
I am not good at leaving things be, not knowing torments me.
That dog that you see in the picture, we rescued him.. I couldnt handle not knowing his breed so we DNA tested him. Yes we did.

just what this place needs another  comedian....as for yer mutt....there all pot lickers to me..... ...but you might not be that far out...with the Chinese connection.....ever ythings made in China these days...and they are the masters at repo.s

[KC]

Could you please take a picture of the underside of the table and chairs.

Look under at joints for uneven coloring/staining of item!

There are so many sets coming into the southern US (if the US is where you live) that are reproductions being sold that are being imported from India, South America, etc.  The coloring on them is an unnatural red (which someone noted earlier).  (They come in by boat load and have been for over 25+ years now).

[bigwull]

I,m beginning to wonder about you KC...she has said she,s from Western Australia...post 10....i,ve got a spare pair of specs if you need them....