Several Antique Pieces from Great Aunt's house

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Austin J, Dec 29, 2015.

  1. Austin J

    Austin J New Member

    I've been put in charge in trying to find some info and ultimately selling some pieces of furniture that came out of my wife's great aunt's house. Mainly, because I thought there might be a little more value in these items than the everyone else. If I can't sell these somewhere they are going to be put into the "yard sale" pile and sold very cheap. Here are some pictures of the items, Looking for any and all feedback.
    http://imgur.com/gallery/FDXxg/new
     
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    All nice!
    I'd be on with the Magnavox but have 2 now.
    NOTE: 1 free with all the records they had.
    1 for $10 and all the records they had..................................
     
  3. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Sorry to say I could not see any antiques there, just 20th C reproductions.

    This is useful and probably well made stuff that just happens to be out of fashion.
     
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  4. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Others, more informed than I, can help with the furniture pedigrees. I will, however, point out that the tea cart/table is an absolutely ideal critter for someone in a small apartment!!! And the other two pieces are very pretty.

    Now the Magnavox. I bought one of those at a tag sale years ago. Not only did it fit perfectly into the space I had in mind, but the sound was fantastic! I'm sure there is not a huge demand for such things, but if you reach out to vinyl collectors, you might be surprised. Beethoven's Ninth sounded as if it were originating in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine!
     
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  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    YES!!!! I love mine and that is why!
    The new ones are simply not the same sound or at least not to me. :)
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    Album I got yesterday>
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  6. Austin J

    Austin J New Member

    Thanks for the input. The only thing I thought would've been the oldest is that wood/marble set. Obviously, I married into this stuff, but the great Aunt says it was her grandmother's. Like I said though, I'm not sure if that is accurate or not.
     
  7. Austin J

    Austin J New Member

    I only turned it on and listened to the radio. The arm of the record player needs to be repaired before any vinyl is played through it. I would love to get it up and running and convince the wife to let me keep it.
     
  8. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Was not able to get all your pics to load. Why not post them here? The tea cart is nice but not terribly old. I sold similar for $65.00 here in the Midwest. The thing you are calling a desk-table is actually a console table that expands to a game table. It is 20th century but the quality seems pretty good. I wouldn't hesitate to ask $100.00 or more for it in a retail setting. Not too impressed with the Magnavox. Not old enough really for much collector interest. Too big, heavy, and ugly for others to want. Didn't see anything else.
     
  9. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    The thing about Grandmother's stuff is that she may have bought it when she was 80. People tend to forget this and assume the grannie had it from birth.
     
  10. Austin J

    Austin J New Member

    My apologies, Imgur is just my go to when uploading images I didn't even think to post them directly on here. There is a little blue link below the last Magnavox pic that asks if you want to load the remaining 14 images. If you can't get it to work let me know and I will send them directly to you.
    Thank you for the input on the images you did see!
     
  11. Austin J

    Austin J New Member

    I'm not sure anyone was under the impression "grannie" arose out of the womb with furniture.
     
  12. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Just that silver spoon. :)
     
  13. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Permit a little hyperbole.
     
  14. Austin J

    Austin J New Member

    I know what you meant, just giving you a hard time. You're exactly right though she could've acquired it in her later stages of life. I do appreciate your input.
     
  15. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I too liked the tea cart. I would put the time period from 1940s - early 60s.

    I agree with brad the second table is a game table. I like the lines on it more than the second game table you showed.

    My reaction to the marble and wood was that it was a newer make of an older style - How is it put together? Check to see how the drawers were assembled.
     
  16. Austin J

    Austin J New Member

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  17. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the extra pictures.
    My personal opinion stays the same.
    I believe this set to be more recently made, 1980s or later.
    Only my opinion.
     
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  18. TaraUnnie

    TaraUnnie New Member

    I believe them to be 'vintage' not 'antique'
     
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