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    Best Beeswax for wood furniture?

    As long as it isn`t a high end antique,, thats what I would use ! I use it on mine ! Just apply and let sit for a few minutes and buff excess off !
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 23, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Walnut or Mahogany?

    Ahh yes,, Yours is upright !! Mine is console which is shorter and wider ! But still works great ! I have a lot of records for it ! But sounds...
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 22, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Advice on identifying an antique sofa please

    This style was reproduced even as late as 1950`s !
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 22, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Walnut or Mahogany?

    Mahogany most likely ! Does not look like walnut grain ! I have one very similar year model,, its mahogany as well ! Is yours the console or...
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 21, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Advice on identifying an antique sofa please

    Out of the hundreds of furniture mfrs,, no way can one identify it ! Looks typical late 30`s or 1940`s style ! Appears to have been recovered...
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 21, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Help dating and identifying dining table

    Sure need more detailed pics ! Underside of table and chairs too ! But sounds like there is a different reason for asking about this table and...
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 21, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    help to identify this nightstand?

    I agree wth 60`s style ! If you are going to sell it Mid Century Modern does pretty well ! Numbers are only helpful to those that made it !...
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 20, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Renaissance Revival Oval Center Table

    Ghopper,, you know that insurance value and resale value is not quite the same ! Stay with $1850. TO $2k for insurance value and likely you may...
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 20, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Original Or Reproduction?

    I agree,,repro ! Still nice and very usable piece !
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 20, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Help dating and identifying a dressing table/vanity

    Correct on knobs but stay with a simple version since you have patterning on front ! Just not too much !
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 18, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Help identifying Wood, style, age, etc

    Pic of dovetails please ! Looks like William and Mary ot Jacobean repro ! Keep in mind that the reproductions look nothing like the originals !...
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 17, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Help identifying age, style, wood, maker, etc. please

    Machined dovetails so after 1930 ! Value in todays market about $150.
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 17, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    Antique Rolltop desk identification

    I would stay with that price ! You can always come down if needed but,, you can`t go up ! It appears to be in great condition !
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 16, 2021 in forum: Furniture
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    CORSET CURIOSITY

    Corsetry is one thing,, and some do ! But there are body parts you can not compress ! Diaphram is one ! I am 5ft 1 and 113 lbs and with a 30...
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 14, 2021 in forum: Textiles, Needle Arts, Clothing
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    Antique Rolltop desk identification

    1910 to 1920 hardware has a bit of a Deco look ! Transition piece possibly ! Very nice but not a lot of resale value ! No one seems to want...
    Post by: marthahill, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Furniture