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Oak Armoire
« on: January 06, 2010, 12:46:14 pm »
Hello, I have an armoire that i was told is around 125yrs old.  It is oak, it comes apart in panels. It has 1 mirrored door and 2 smaller mirrored panels.also 2 drawers. I have tried to do research on it but dont really know where else to look... Thank you for any info anyone might have on it. Thanks
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 01:52:11 pm »
Can you please pull out a drawer and take a picture of the side of it and post it?
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2010, 03:39:19 pm »
I think the Drawer Construction will support our belief.
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2010, 05:52:40 pm »
Yup...we'll see if they post em!  :)
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2010, 09:43:23 am »
here are some pics of the drawer. Thanks
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2010, 03:37:23 pm »
I'am sorry I'am late. can you please open the main door so we can take a look see?
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 05:30:51 pm »
here are a few of the inside, about the best i could get .  the other pic is what was on the top that we removed to fit in our last house.  Thanks for your time  :)
« Last Edit: January 07, 2010, 05:34:02 pm by asia »
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2010, 05:42:16 pm »
The golden age of oak was about 1890 to 1920. this one is Tiger Oak. what surprised me were the Dove tail's there English. It a Chifferobe not and Amoire it should sell in the 2,000.00 Dollars.

Circa 1890 to 1910.
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2010, 06:01:05 pm »
Nice 'ole piece , asia .
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2010, 10:21:55 pm »
Took me by surprise also D&b!!!!  Agree!
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2010, 10:35:14 pm »
Thanks for the info. What is the difference between an armoire and a chifferobe? Any idea where it might be from? Is it english? Thanks for all the replys and help ;D   also what is tiger oak? thanks
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2010, 09:57:01 am »
"Tiger" means like "tiger stripes", the grain of the wood is "stripey" looking. There is also Tiger maple and Tiger cherry, but the correct name for all of them is "quarter sawn" wood. And it is more expensive than "slab sawed" wood.

To wit: Tiger Oak

To wit: how it is sawed


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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2010, 10:25:21 am »
Thank you Cogar :) :) :) A Chifferobe has Drawers & a place to hang clothes. and Armoire was designed too store your Armor ! No drawers no clotheing rack etc. there is some Quality work here,
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2010, 04:46:23 pm »
Love the explanation/lesson Cogar!  I think this reflects the attitude of this site to  help and educate along the way.  Nicely done!!!!
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Re: Oak Armoire
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2010, 05:55:01 pm »
I Should mention the fact.it would not be uncommon too find and upper shelf in and Amoire.
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