Featured Birdseye and Tiger maple antiques

I agree: badly made is not the right term and is downright unfair. I rather like honest as a description. Rustic can work for some pieces, too.

 

Some part time cabinet maker probably did it. All farmers had to be a bit handy with tools back then and some were handier than others. Those guys had time on their hands during the Winter.

 

I agree simple solid country made piece.
Giotto

 

I think probably not. Part time workers certainly made (and especially repaired) a lot of old furniture. But in the pre-electrical days, I doubt there were any farmers with lathes capable of turning the legs. And most would not have been able to make a competent dovetail in the days of hand tools.

 

So from "very badly made ... not very Old" to "simple solid country made piece". I think its fair to say that we ALL get it wrong sometimes.

 

Hi Jeff
In my opinion ,I did not get any thing wrong,If you think that was a great piece,
that is your opinion.We can go round in circles about farmer made ,cottage made etc.it was a simple basic piece ,country made etc.Let not get carried away explaining what it is and what it is not. All I can say it is not a piece I would buy.
What is this Get Giotto Week.

Regards Giotto.

 

You did get it wrong, not because it is a "great piece" (which I never said), but because it is not "very badly made" or "not very Old". If you weren't dumping on a few other threads suggesting you know more than everyone else then I would never have pointed that out.

Now the reason I pointed it out is because I want you to see my point, which I'll repeat. We ALL get it wrong sometimes. We are dealing with a few pictures and pictures can be very misleading. So if you are found to be right or wrong about something, take it in stride. There are no rewards here, only reputation.

As to whether or not you would buy it, that is of course completely irrelevant. I happen to like early American 19th century birdseye maple pieces, and this piece is the final one in a bedroom full of them (chest, two stands and bed). I wouldn't expect other people in the US, let alone someone from Australia, to have the same taste. This thread is meant only to show some examples of these pieces for anyone who IS interested in them.

 

This Victorian Bobbin Stand is my favourite piece with Birds Eye Maple on the front of the drawers.......
It's beautifully made and I love it

 

Dang it, Ivy; I didn't have a drool rag handy! I hope it's back in use.

 

I don't actively use it as such but it has pride of place, I can see it now from where I'm sitting and I look at it often
I will most likely put little things in the drawers though.

 

Good. It's too nice to leave sitting around twiddling its thumbs.

 

It is yes

 

Hi Jeff
You would naturally back up your own piece that is fair enough,as for me dumping on a few other threads ,what are you talking about,I was the only one to say exactly what was the sideboard was (even with bad pictures)While everybody but a few(that were having an each way bet) were saying it was a repro.

I do not want a medal ,or want to go on about it, If you can prove any of my information on the" dumping" is wrong can you point out where.
Where have I said I know more than any one else,That is your interpretation.

As you posted images of your table to give people examples of manufacture and styles ,I do that all the time with some of my pieces an hope members appreciate them ,I am not worried if they do not like my pieces ,I like them that is all that matters.

Regards Giotto.

 

Ok, you get to have the last word. I was trying to be helpful to you, to get you to realize that no one here has all the knowledge or all the "good stuff". I already pointed out instances where you were wrong, and can find many more. But you aren't willing to admit it, even though that would be good for you in the long run. So be it.

 

Great piece, I love boxes. I found a fully populated 19th century sewing box (but without birds eye maple ) and gave it to my wife as a gift - I would have bought yours in a minute

 

I bet she loved it too...
I didn't have to think twice, I have a lot of Victorian bobbin stands but I hadn't seen one like that before