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[Summer]

Ok here is the deal. I had damage during the last hurricane to 2 pieces of furniture and 1 of my Persian Rugs. The Insurance adjuster said that he could give me $500 for each piece. I researched the rug and online at a Rug shop I could get a smaller one similar style for $1350. I keep trying to research the chest of drawers I have an can't find either.

I need help ....
I need someone who could tell me what style these two pieces are. Perhaps then I can figure out how much they are worth. I figured that if anyone would know it would be my smart and sexy Pixie friends. Keep in mind these 2 pieces were in excellent condition before getting poured on inside my house.

[Summer]

and the other one ....

[PantyFanatic]

I am only concerned about one thing.:confused:

Did you have your PANTIES in there?:yikes:

[wyndhy]

LMAO^^

and summer, i don't really know much about it. the first one looks scandanavian, and i only know this term cause i recently saw a show on HGTV and the y used some "scandanavian pieces" (la di da :rolleyes: ) and yours looks kinda like a piece they used. the other one...no clue. i did find this site, though, that explains what certain syles look like if you wanna check it out http://www.connectedlines.com/styleguide/
sorry about all your woes :( good luck!

[nikki1979]

i been thinkin on it and i just cant figure it out :S sorry hun hope u get the mystery solved

~nikki

[WildIrish]

They all appear to be "Horizontal Style". :D



Though the first one has British Colonial characteristics. The squared off feet and wooden drawer pulls look close to this one...

[darogle]

the first one to me looks art deco, especially along the edges and pulls. The second has me a bit stumped as far as style (perhaps william and mary, or american colonial), but I think that one might be worth your while to research further. Take it to get an independant appraisal if need be. Look at the joinery in the drawers and under the drawers themselves. Look for square nails and a natural darkening of the wood as ways of telling you if it is an old piece or a later reproduction. Just from the picture, I'd definitely argue the $500 on that one. I'd also tell him to pound sand on the Persian rugs too. Would be damn hard to find a decent one for $500.

[Summer]

I appreciate all the help. It has me a bit flustered just trying to get info and not settling on the first quote. I am not a big arguer and usually just say ok to anything. Though I need to really get this one figured.

Wild Irish where did you find that picture? The one on the right looks like one of them.

Wyndhy thank you for the link I shall definitely check into that one.

Nikki1979 thanks for trying!

Dargole thanks for the advice and I totally agree about the Persian Rug deal.

[Summer]

No I didn't forget about you PF! I just wanted to prepare you. My panties were ....







































... not in either one of those chest of drawers! :p: :slurp:

[Lilith]

1940's 50's on the light pine or maple one...I agree with the deco possibility. Reminds me of my Gram's maple bedroom set.

[maddy]

I was also thinking mid-century modern (deco) on the first one. Is there any indications of the manufacturer on them (markings on the back, bottom, or on a drawer). If you can find anything relating to the producer, you could maybe send them the pictures for help.

[WildIrish]

[QUOTE=Summer]Wild Irish where did you find that picture? The one on the right looks like one of them.
QUOTE]


Ummmmm...the one on the right is from your picture. ha ha I put them side by side to make it easier to compare. :D

So what you're saying is that the one I found looks nothing like yours. Damn!

[PantyFanatic]

So what you're saying is that the one I found looks nothing like yours. Damn!
Let's just say that if it was on a test to "find the different one”,…. I'd circle it. :rolleyes:

[PantyFanatic]

No I didn't forget about you PF! I just wanted to prepare you. My panties were .... :p: :slurp:
…..and Summer,

DON’T DO THAT! :mad:

It took the battery from a Buick to get my pacemaker going again.:yikes:

[jay-t]

The first piece looks art-deco 1940sthe 2nd one looks late 1800s check the drawers to see if the joints are dovetailed (better craftsmanship) or a lap joint I agree with Darogle take it to a dealer and ask questions, to find a makers name look at the back of the draws, the back or on the bottom of the chest,also dont throw it away take and have it repaired depending on the quailty it will sell for about 1/2 of original

[campingboy]

On the two chests are they giving you the $500 for repair or they are taking them and just giving you the cash?

I printed them off and am taking them to a furniture designer I know.

in the mean time, keep playing mind games with PF.

[PantyFanatic]

That's not fair! :(

You shouldn't pick on an unarmed guy.

[dreamgurl]

Hey PF look at it this way at least this wasn't a thread about RUGS! lmao

[PantyFanatic]

Hey PF look at it this way at least this wasn't a thread about RUGS! lmao
Unless they are magic carpets made by Miracle-Grow, I’m not interested. :rolleyes:

[Summer]

…..and Summer,

DON’T DO THAT! :mad:

It took the battery from a Buick to get my pacemaker going again.:yikes:

Aww! :hug:

[Summer]

On the two chests are they giving you the $500 for repair or they are taking them and just giving you the cash?

I printed them off and am taking them to a furniture designer I know.

in the mean time, keep playing mind games with PF.

They are (now this is my understanding) paying me money to replace them. I don't think they are taking them but at this point they could. I am waiting to put them by the side of the road to get them out of my house.

[Summer]

The first piece looks art-deco 1940sthe 2nd one looks late 1800s check the drawers to see if the joints are dovetailed (better craftsmanship) or a lap joint I agree with Darogle take it to a dealer and ask questions, to find a makers name look at the back of the draws, the back or on the bottom of the chest,also dont throw it away take and have it repaired depending on the quailty it will sell for about 1/2 of original


The joints on the drawers are dovetailed. The front to corners have a sort of v dovetail and the rear corners have a tighter square pattern of a dovetail. I couldn't find a makers mark on either of them.

[Summer]

PF .....
I get wet panties other ways besides hurricane damage. ;)

Oh and I took these last set of pictures in the nude. :)

[maddy]

excellent craftsmanship - not sure that I've ever seen drawers stained on anything other than the front. It's a shame you have to let the pieces go.

[LixyChick]

Can you hang onto the pieces till campingboy gets back with an opinion from the furniture maker he's taking the pics to? Also...fine furniture makers usually burn a mark or name into the lesser woods they use on the inner structure of the drawers. Look on all sides of the inner parts of every drawer. If the piece is really old and tattered, often times some folks would replace the inner parts.

So sorry for your loss...they look like beautiful pieces of funiture!

[jay-t]

The dovetails are hand crafted on the drawers note irregular spacing and width of the dovetails this chest is worth having repaired! the drawers look to be made of Oak most med &low quality chests used cheaper wood for the sides and back of the drawers and good wood for the front only. If you still plan on getting rid of it ask around to see if a woodworker would want it for the wood

[campingboy]

Today is Canadian Thanksgiving, so you are going to have to hang in a bit longer.

But continue to play with pf's mind.

[Summer]

The insurance adjuster came by this morning and took a sheet from my husband. On the sheet my husband estimated the chest of drawers the older on at 800 and the 40s one at about 400 I believe.

My understanding is that you get to keep the pieces but they send you a check to replace them. If this is the case I will get the older piece redone and replace the 40s one.

I am still curious to find out what you can find out campingboy .... oh and don't worry I will play with PF. :)

[Summer]

PF do you want to see my wet panties?!? ;) If not then don't open the pics I made for you. Ok! :halo:

[WildIrish]

PF do you want to see my wet panties?!? ;) If not then don't open the pics I made for you. Ok! :halo:


Mmmmmm.....making soup, I see. :slurp:

[campingboy]

Sorry this has taken so long. This is what I have found out.

The first one looks like its design was influenced or is a Greene Brothers chest. They were influenced by the Arts and Craft style, but like Frank Lloyd Wright, stylized the design. That places it in the 1920. The Greene Brothers were architects by trade and designed furniture for select clients and one manufacturer. Their designs influenced many furniture builders of the time. If the chest is hand built its value increases.

The second chest is of no distinct design style, but rather a blend of many.

Both pieces are repairable by a competent wood worker. While the value is hard to put on them, $500. does not seem like replacement value.

[Summer]

Thank you so much for all your info you found out. I will have to search on what you have found. campingboy "YOU ROCK!"

[PantyFanatic]

PF do you want to see my wet panties?!? ;) ......... :halo:
I keep telling you........ ONLY FROM THE INSIDE!!! :slurp:





:lust:

[PantyFanatic]

Mmmmmm.....making soup, I see. :slurp:

I’ll have a bowl of that Cream of Puswah soup over here please.:lust: ………… no crackers or parsley. :rolleyes: