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suesyl

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walnut Dresser
« on: February 04, 2013, 05:00:17 pm »
I finally got around to getting a picture of this dresser. I think it is made of walnut wood, but I'm not to good at that yet. What would the age and value for insurance be? I haven't had it away from the wall to check for marks, or looked in the drawers, it is very heavy and it sits in a corner. I do have a key that works for the drawer locks. Thank you.
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2013, 05:05:31 pm »
pictures, sorry I haven't figured out how to downsize a jpeg yet.
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2013, 05:13:13 pm »
The mirror is a little hazy, but notice the etch detail at the bottom. Would this have been made in the mid west?
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2013, 06:07:10 pm »
Thats a nice little dresser !! Can you take a pic of the drawer dovetails ??
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2013, 10:07:29 pm »
Yes, another pic please!
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2013, 03:21:42 am »
I think it is walnut ..... but I don't think the mirror goes with it. As a matched pair I mean.
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2013, 04:39:26 am »
Doesn't look like walnut to me. The grain looks wrong


Could be the image though
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2013, 06:27:15 am »
It's walnut alright. Made ca. 1860. Beautiful, although unfortunately the form is pretty common. It could very easily have been made in the midwest, maybe Ohio or Michigan. Actually, it could have been made anywhere in the northeastern U.S.

The mirror frame may or may not be original (I think it is) but if not, the one the dresser has now is perfectly appropriate.

I don't know where you are, but in Missouri USA it would probably insure for $500-$750. 

« Last Edit: February 05, 2013, 06:32:25 am by ghopper1924 »
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2013, 07:41:09 am »
That mirror is made to "tilt" .... and unless there is a BIG screw in that widdle base I wouldn't even think about tilting it, or worse yet, jaring/shaking the dresser itself.
 
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2013, 08:07:00 am »
Would help to know if the mirror just sits on top or is attached in some way !!  I have seen a few that are not made to tilt !! 
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2013, 08:29:11 am »
Quote from: cogar on February 05, 2013, 07:41:09 am
That mirror is made to "tilt" .... and unless there is a BIG screw in that widdle base I wouldn't even think about tilting it, or worse yet, jaring/shaking the dresser itself.
 
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My guess is that it sits on a large dowel or peg. It might be loose but they're usually still functional.
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2013, 09:49:54 am »
I'll try to get some more pics soon, it isn't where we live it is in our other house. The mirror is attached and it does tilt. We are in SE Iowa. Interesting discussion, thanks.
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2013, 10:02:19 am »
It just isn`t easy to tell from these pics !!  Its a nice dresser !!
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2013, 02:41:18 pm »
It all looks right to me. I think it is a tilt mirror judging from the two screws and the space in the frame. I also thing the mirror is original to the piece. That would be easy to tell by removing it and seeing the circle left beneath. It is probably held by a screw inside the top. I really like the unusual mirror. It is walnut, Victorian around 1860-1870 and could be made in one of many factories in the midwest or the northeast. Everyone is pretty much in agreement on this. 
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Re: walnut Dresser
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2013, 07:27:22 am »
When I first looked at the picture I was puzzled as to why the finial on top of the
mirror didn't have a similar design as the drawer pulls ..... which look to be depicting
a walnut nut shell and leaf.
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