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Have just recently come into possession of this drawers have 2 of them from my late father any idea on age or of any value both are beautiful pieces any info would be great.

 

Hello and welcome.
Looks like 1930s-40s chest of drawers. maybe Mahogany
Value of nice wood furniture is down right now.
If you are thinking of selling, it will depend on where you are and how you intend to sell.

Be sure to check back and see what others have to say. People come and go at all hours.

@verybrad

 

Thanks for that just wanting to get a bit of an idea of history about it if i was to sell it any ideas what it may be worth, its not something im wanting to part with as it is sentimental to me.

 

I might be wrong on the dating.
This might be earlier.

@James Conrad
@Jeff Drum
@Ghopper1924

 

I'm thinking closer to the turn of the 20th century. Nice piece!

 

Omg really i have a few more pieces of furniture of my late fathers just be nice to get some history on them and they are all in fairly good condition as well.

 

A lovely,quality piece ! They literally dont make stuff like that anymore.

 

Hmmm, hard to say, where are you located?
Hepplewhite pulls with empire Doric columns and what appears to be chippendale bracket feet.
I'll guess 1890-1900, english, with beaded drawer fronts, hepplewhite revival style, with a dab of empire/chippendale tossed in.

 

hi James im in Australia I have 2 of these drawers, i know my dad had them for awhile but not sure where he got them before that, are they of any value is it worth me keeping them, i have other pieces of his as well which i cant seem to let go of.

 

Hi, well, they could very well be Australian, that's almost english or english influenced. They do have a late victorian preference of combining several styles into 1 piece.
There was a Hepplewhite revival going on in England in the late 19th century, based on a book his wife published after his death which included many of his designs.
Slight revision to my guess, 1890-1900 Aust/English, Hepplewhite Revival with a dash of empire/chippendale!

 

Hmmm, value, i have no clue in Aust, here in the states, not much as there is a depression in "brown" antique furniture prices, there are exceptions but this chest of drawers isn't one of them.

 

Yeah thats cool i have no interest in selling them was more of the history more than anything, i have a few more pieces in storage so it will be interesting what they are as well thanks for your reply.

 

Mostly true, unless you go to a cabinetmaker & get a custom build but, get out your pocketbook, it will cost you!

 

Can't really add anything more to what James has provided. Seems that every time we get Australian furniture here, it somewhat follows English designs but doesn't quite fit the mold. The mixture of styles here is interesting and the restraint of their use somehow makes it work.

 

Many of us don't have ideas of prices in Australia.
I would imagine there are antique stores in Australia. Best way to get ideas of value would be to visit a few and look at what dealers are asking. Be advised that you would probably not realize what a dealer is asking.