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The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« on: January 07, 2020, 01:14:24 pm »
The newest addition to our family. Made in New York ca. 1880, transitional between Renaissance Revival and Eastlake. The doors alone weight 50 pounds; it took 3 of us to carr the bookcase (doorless and drawer less) upstairs. Feeling the post-Christmas love.....
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2020, 03:53:59 pm »
That piece is absolutely stunning!!!!!!!  What a fabulous addition to your collection!

Do you know anything about it's past history/ownership?
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2020, 04:01:32 pm »
Thanks KC!

It was made in New York, and has spent all 140 of it's years there, until about 1 week ago.  Unfortunately, an exhaustive search has not yielded any labels or maker's marks. It's not so distinctive that I can say that it's by, say, Brooks, just by looking at it. Nevertheless, it's as solid as a battleship (:)) and will still be here long after Ikea is out of business.
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2020, 07:06:13 pm »
Stunning addition Ghopper !!  Closer to Eastlake than RR but still stunning !!
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2020, 06:58:34 pm »
 ;) :)
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2020, 06:46:18 am »
Wow! Beautiful!
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2020, 10:03:49 am »
 8) :)

I know I'm biased, but I think the Victorians made the best bookcases ever!
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2020, 01:31:45 pm »
Beautiful piece to start the New Year with! (All I got was a box of chocolate. :-[)
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2020, 02:47:07 pm »
Thanks Rauville. Sorry the picture's so "hazy."

Hey, chocolate is one of my favorite food groups!
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2020, 11:37:02 pm »
I don't know if you that your case furniture piece is called a "breakfront".  (Center section juts out ahead of the sides.)

Here's a better explanation
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/types-of-antique-case-furniture-4114596
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2020, 05:27:27 am »
Thanks KC. I've heard the term, but didn't know it applied across the board to bookcases as well.

Loved the article, especially the photo of that awesome breakfront bookcase. What a beauty! A bit tall for my ceilings, though.... :(
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2020, 05:44:27 pm »
Yep!

Had to find an article to back me up on that...to help me out with this "tough group"!  LOLOL  🙃
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2020, 02:40:11 pm »
A better photo:

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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2020, 06:42:38 pm »
Very nice example of a piece that has remained useable over the years. (I like your Sleepy Eye as well. 8))
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Re: The newest addition to the (antique) family....
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2020, 06:56:21 pm »
Too blurred and small for me to see it Rauville !!
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