Hall Stand

[pebs1]

Hello, I've acquired this hall stand(?) through a property sale, I have no idea if it's even antique. Seems fairly worn, it has 'S&S' stamped on the back. Anyone have any idea as to what it is, value etc?
Thanks

[bigwull]

better pictures would help..and a general location..but from what i see it looks like its late Victorian..and by the colour..its a Mourning Piece...value wise in the UK.on a really good day....£150

[ghopper1924]

Yes, we need more pics!!

Looks more like an etagere/display cabinet, late 19th century. Hard to tell the wood from the photo, probably mahogany or walnut. The value would be considerably more than $300 U.S......

[pebs1]

Thanks all, I've added some more photo's to original post. If it makes any difference its located in Ireland.

[bigwull]

this is not an Etagere............ .

this is an Etagere

[Ipcress]

Sometimes referred to as a parlour cabinet or vitrine

This looks black - has it been painted ?

[bigwull]

looking at these new pics..i would agree with gopher..that it is a display cabinet..which i could see in a large hall, its definitely Victorian.and it is a Mourning Piece....its most likely mahogany underneath the black..Dark furniture in the UK has taken a bit of a bashing..over the past few years...therefore i,d still hold on to my original estimate...

[bigwull]

Mourning furniture,was black..it became fashionable..after Prince Albert died..and Victoria only wore black

[Ipcress]

There's no such thing as mourning furniture but i know the period you're referring to.
 The pics aren't clear.

The pediment looks odd.

[pebs1]

Yes it is painted. Here is a closer view of the pediment

[ghopper1924]

this is not an Etagere............ .

this is an Etagere

A sadly limited definition. Check e-bay under "etagere" in antiques.

As I said above, this is an etagere/cabinet combo. The Victorians loved combining functions. It's late 19th century, probably mahogany. Value in the U.S. would FAR exceed $300, more like $1000 or so.

[bigwull]

its always been called mourning furniture as far as i can remember...and the black would have been painted at the factory...

[bigwull]

this is not an Etagere............ .

this is an Etagere

A sadly limited definition. Check e-bay under "etagere" in antiques.

As I said above, this is an etagere/cabinet combo. The Victorians loved combining functions. It's late 19th century, probably mahogany. Value in the U.S. would FAR exceed $300, more like $1000 or so.

etagere,s from ebay....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=etagere&clk_rvr_id=456095414198&adpos=1s5&MT_ID=11&crlp=12331236053_2113181&tt_encode=raw&geo_id=32121&keyword=etagere&crdt=0

[bigwull]

oxford dictionary...

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/etagere

[ghopper1924]

I come up with a couple of pages of them on e - bay with a nice variety of materials and appearances. Check under antiques.

Since our etagere has open shelves adjacent to the cabinet then I can only say that it meets the definition and thanks for doing my legwork for me!!