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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2013, 04:06:58 pm »
Yepper...not Colonial in style at all. And from what dustyn79 said "the appraisal lady said it sounded colonial"...it wasn't from seeing it!

So, just a few more pics there dustyn79 and we will see what we can help you come up with.  I live by DFW Airport...and the appraisers in our area love to charge $$$.  Now, are you wanting an "official" appraisal for an insurance company?  Otherwise, you don't need one.  

As for painting it...no matter the value...you have to have what you are happy with.  The piece is gorgeous like it is and I also agree it has more of a French look...but agree that English pieces also leaned this way during the time period I had stated earlier.

I am not sure where you bought this in the metroplex (garage sale or antique mall) but where it is from can help me in determining whether you were directed in the right path.  Do you mind saying?  or Private Message me.  Did you pay more than $400 for it?  
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2013, 04:20:44 pm »
In light of the overwhelming comments as to the origin of this piece,..by more informed members than I....  I am now of the opinion that it might be Victorian..see link....but it might also be French....just hedging my bets... ;D

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=victorian+marble+topped+dresser&newwindow=1&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=2rBEUvaMDMeN7AaO8oDoDA&ved=0CDkQsAQ&biw=1198&bih=665&dpr=1

 
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2013, 04:41:09 pm »
Just flip a coin Wullie !!  Heads= I win,,,Tails= you lose !!  Its pretty much a guessing game !!  Where ever its from it has nice book matched wood on front !! Just enough carving to look nice/classy without being overdone, and appears to be a nice size !! Its worth restoring but no huge value !! Just from what we can see $500. or so restored !! I think about the same as Jacon4 about 1880 to 1900 !!
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2013, 04:45:16 pm »
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2013, 04:54:05 pm »
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2013, 04:55:56 pm »
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #21 on: September 26, 2013, 04:58:23 pm »
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #22 on: September 26, 2013, 05:00:58 pm »
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #23 on: September 26, 2013, 05:02:52 pm »
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #24 on: September 26, 2013, 05:30:59 pm »
If the piece was built in england, then the piece is english, as simple as that. Ditto if made in germany or france.
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #25 on: September 26, 2013, 05:34:05 pm »
Gotcha... But who knows if the person I bought it from was right in the fact it came from England? No disrespect Jacon4, but that's why I put it on here was to find out the origin, era, and value.
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #26 on: September 26, 2013, 05:39:17 pm »
In looking at new pics of drawer sides, i dont think it's english because the secondary wood looks to be pine or poplar. English pieces are generally oak in drawer construction.

I would guess, American, late classical  serpentine dresser with veneered mahogany drawer fronts, second half 19th century.
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #27 on: September 26, 2013, 05:39:50 pm »
Quote from: jacon4 on September 26, 2013, 05:30:59 pm
If the piece was built in england, then the piece is english, as simple as that. Ditto if made in germany or france.
Germany.....who mentioned the Fatherland..... :D
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #28 on: September 26, 2013, 05:41:50 pm »
Value , $200-300 at auction, a bit more or less depending on where sale is, who is bidding, etc.
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Re: Possible Colonial Dresser
« Reply #29 on: September 26, 2013, 05:47:25 pm »
bigwul, yeah, ALOT of germans in pennsylvania, many of which brought furniture with them from the old country. One would not call an 18th century chest built in germany an american "colonial" piece just because it crossed the pond to america. Matter of fact, germans are the 2nd largest immigrant group in USA behind the english.
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