Can anyone tell me about this buffet

[LGgrivas]

This was handed down to me from my grandmother and she got it from her mother. I think it is from the 1850s. It is tiger oak with carved scaled hands that hold up the mirror and lion paw feet. It has an oval beveled mirror with carved rosess on it. I tried to post a picture but it was too big I will have to figure that out. Thank you in advance to anyone who can tell me something about this.

[rustyattic]

if you right click the picture and open it in paint, you can resize.  On the top left click on resize and start with 25%.  Then save and try to upload.  Depending on the picture size, you may need to resize it a couple times.  (at least this is what I do)  Hope it helps

[LGgrivas]

I will try to post the pics again hope this works

[LGgrivas]

one more I forgot to post

[KC]

Can you please take a drawer out and take a picture of the side of the drawer and post it.

Any markings on it anywhere?  Inside the drawer or body of the piece?  On the back?

Can you please please please take closer picture of the supports for the mirror?  Drool!!!!

[cogar]

A really, really nice piece. 

Ya won't see one like that very often.

[mart]

Very nice,, need those dovetail pics !!

[jacon4]

Golden Age of Oak c. 1900, empire revival

[LGgrivas]

I found a lable in the middle drawer and here are more pics. The wheels go on the bottom of the legs I have them off right now

[LGgrivas]

Here is a picture of one of the hands that hold up the mirror. I used to be afraid of this when I was little LOL. thank you so much for your help.

[jacon4]

http://www.furniturecityhistory.org/company/3751/new-england-furniture-co

[LGgrivas]

Very inreresting information. Thank you so much. This piece has been in the family for years. I reciently got bitten by the antique bug. I am fortunate that I have many old dishes, picture and jewelry handed down to me. My kids are now raised and I have time to pursue some of the things I have been interested in for years.
I am not interested in selling but do you know a ball park how much this buffet is worth?

[jacon4]

value is going to depend on where you are but generally speaking, i would guess $200- $500
the carved hands dont hurt it, it kinda gives it a unique quality which sometimes adds value

[mart]

Well, when I first saw this I was hoping it was from the earlier period,, but it isn`t !!  Jacon4 hit it correctly !!  Very nice though !! I am in Texas and price here would be on the higher side of that figure just because it is a bit unique !!

[KC]

In my area (Dallas Fort Worth) with those hands and the beautiful golden oak...I could see this go for $800 to $1200.

Have always seen the Green Man's face in furniture...but never his hands like this!  I REALLY LIKE THIS!!!!!  Are there any other human or "mascaron" features on the piece?

Gotta admit, as a kid this would have scared me too. Would have wondered if the rest of the body was in the chest!