This was given to me in perfect shape and my kids have since beat it up. Does anyone know anything about this piece? I took it apart and there are no markings. It has a slab of marble on top.
If I refinish it, should I strip all the veneer (I think that's what it is) and stain the wood underneath or would the value be better kept if I fix the peeled veneer and keep its normal appearance?
Contact a furniture restorer or antique furniture dealer. You would want to have more knowledge before any attempt any process on this piece. Once you apply the wrong choice, it may devalue the piece. Better to be safe than sorry!
If this was mine I would refinish the item and make it look nice again. If there are no marking on the dresser and you have no idea who has made it then it would be fine to refinish it and it should not hurt the value considering a lot of wood furniture is dropping in price these days.
According to Antique Roadshow's evaluations, if a piece of furniture has been restored, the value depreciates some versus leaving as is in spite of the flaws.
IF you intend to try and repair the deep scratches and not too concerned of value change, then there are ways to remove them and restain over the area trying to match the original w/o doing a total overhaul. Stains can be mixed to get the closest shade possible as long as you use the same brand name if necessary.
I used to buy used furniture when I was first married and learned how to refinish each piece usually oak wood. The way I learned was through a skilled refinisher who was my neighbor. I watched her work on a table and listened to her directions.
There's a liquid stain remover (not thick type) you can tell when you shake the container if it sloshes a lot or less. Anyway, the liquid is best for stain removal and you apply with a paint brush and wipe off with old rags. Wear thick work gloves; not rubber as it will still cause your hands to be affected; also wear long sleeves to protect yourself. Once the stain has been lifted, use a steel wool pad (without soap) can be bought at Lowes and going with the grain, move the steel wool pad firmly over the area until it feels smooth to the touch. Wipe with a dry clean dust free cloth before applying stain. If there are tiny grooves, you can also wrap a clean cloth over a flat screw driver and gently slide down the groove to remove the build up.
I have a 1950s cherry sewing machine cabinet that belonged to my deceased grandmother. My sister was given the cabinet and years later, she got a new one and offered me Grandma's. I took it and her children when young had damaged with scratches over the drawer front. I had to sand it down and it turned out great. Can't even tell it was ever damaged. My sister saw it afterward and said if she'd had known to do what I had done, she would have kept it.
I picked this up several years back and have only seen one identical and it was online. I believe that it said it was from the early 1900, somewhere between 1900 and 1920.
Does anybody have any estimate on age and value or anything about this particular design?
I have had this dresser for a long time but I will not fit up the stairs in my new house so I am thinking of getting rid of it. I wanted to see how much it was worth first.
It is in good condition with a few minor blemishes to the wood and no backing.
Looking for a value of my Grandmother's circa 1930's wardrobe/dresser and matching low dresser. See pic of wardrobe. Any information or value would be appreciated!
This is stunning!! Love it!! The value depends on where you are located.
I have seen the wardrobes sell as low as $50 and has high as $900. Dressers $25-$800.
The market for these is very regional and so I would suggest one of two things...one start high and take best offer or ask around to local vintage shops who specialize in furniture and see what it would cost to buy the pieces in their shop. That is retail and you could expect as a private seller to get at least half if not less than that.
There are a lot of things that factor into value also--any damage and smells (especially smells) will drop the value significantly.
Post back how your sale goes!! Best wishes for a low supply, high demand area and high number sale!!
If you have a matching set the armoire and dresser you can start off by asking around $600 for the set. I am not sure who has made these two pieces because you have not given us a company name. Selling these online is very difficult and the best options you have is to try and sell these locally in your area or find an antique shop near you that is willing to sell these for you. Just keep in mind the value of your item is determined by one that has sold recently, which I can not find one or the area you are living in. There are some states that people can hardly give away old wooden furniture and other states that will buy it up for a large sum of money. Before you decide on how much you want to ask for these pieces I would like to suggest that you look on Craigslist and see what people are asking for wooden furniture in your area. This will give you a good idea if you can sell it for around $600 or you may need to only ask around $200 to sell it.
Can anyone help identify this dresser? All contact points are dovetails and the knobs are screw in with flathead screws.
It is very hard to tell from the photos, but my gut feeling is your piece is a custom made piece where someone created this theme and affixed/painted the wood. Decoupage or paint or both? Are there any marks on the wood...back or in the drawers? Can you feel the ship? Meaning it could be decoupage.
I would need to see he piece in person to see if it is an old piece that was refinished. I would need to look at the dovetails, screws, drawers, the back and underside.
If you have a reputable vintage shop you trust, have them do a look see and guide you to what you have and the value in your town (if you are asking to sell).
Post back what you learn!
There are no markings or numbers on the inside of drawers? underneath/bottom of drawers? back of chest?
It looks (to me) like someone took a vintage chest of drawers and refurbished it as something special for someone. I believe all of the pictures and letters/words mean something to someone.
The pictures may have been painted but they look too precise to me - especially the 'trim' around the edges of the drawers - so I think someone found these - maybe smaller and had them enlarged - just for this piece.
This makes it a nice looking piece but probably does not enhance the value. If it had just the pictures and no words it would probably be of more value to a 'stranger' but as is - not so much.
Then again, someone may really like just as it is - people can easily fool you.
If you have no provenance about this chest and no markings then it would be very difficult to identify it.
You might show pictures to someone and see if they can find anything on the Captain Ford as that is probably the key to the identity. Simple research turned up no information on the name.
This was probably very special to someone.
I would suggest you post the pictures on as many media sites as you can and see if anyone turns up knowing somebody or recognizes the names or pictures.
Any idea how much this dresser is worth? There is a spot where the tag used to be, but no other markings. The drawers are dovetail construction, if that helps.
This gorgeous! Waterfall style art deco dresser from what I can see. Value depends on where you are located. The can sell from as low as $25 to $2500 depending on the supply and demand in your community.
This was pre-virus. Now is not the time to try to sell pieces for safety and financial reasons.
When the economy returns check with a reputable antique dealer in your town to see what the new world value will be.
Also have them verify it is a true vintage or antique. It looks to be, bt there are many repro pieces out there made to look out. That will play into value also.
Post back with an update! Thanks for sharing this with me! It is lovely!!
