Danish Pine Armoire

I am looking for a price and any details about this cupboard. It's apprx. 2×4×6.5. Bun feet, double door, drawer.

 

The hardware makes me think newish,maybe 80's,but they could be replacements.Brad will know.

 

We have a company here in town who imports old furniture, takes it apart bleaches the wood and then reuses it to make what looks like old furniture.

That is what your cupboard makes me think of.
Their prices are not inexpensive. But then they are charging for import cost, and labor to make the furniture.

 

Based on what I can see, this appears to be mid to late 19th century. A look at drawer construction and other details might help to confirm this and/or pin it down further. Antique furniture has not fared well in the marketplace of late. However, with the simplicity and pine natural finish, this might have more appeal to modern sensibilities than most. If it were mine for sale in my semi-rural Midwest location at retail, I would have it priced in the $4-500.00 range. You might do better in other locations. Would not be surprised to see this at over $1000.00 in a fancy big city shop.

 

I think it's great looking!

 

Not from these pictures I won't. Agree that this could be newer but in the shot with the key, it and the escutcheon cover look old. You can also see that the pine has been stripped and appears old in this picture. Not a lot to go on so we really need more pictures.

 

Here you go. I put the shelves in, but they can easily be taken out. Thank you for your help.

 

I think we could safely say mid to late 19th century. I don't know how long they used the hand cut dovetails like this in Denmark but would think earlier in this period than later if American. I think the double hinge with the bar configuration is a modern adaptation and, obviously, this has been refurbished. Nice piece!

 

I'm sorry, I'm going to respectfully disagree.
I think this is newer made to look old. They can reuse the old hardware.
Look here, years of wear would have erased the pencil line for the nails.
Nails look new.



Of course this could be a repair, just not done nicely.

 

This looks like molding

 

Melinda -
Can I ask what state you are in?

 

after hearing you guys disagree...I think she's in a ' State'....of shock !!!
Bawhahahaha!!!!!!!!

 

I said it has had some work done. In particular, what you are calling a molding is what I referred to as a later adaptation with double hinges and bar (vertical wood piece). This is not typical of old furniture and was done so that the doors would swing all the way back. This is usually done for TV conversions so that might be what was done here. The nails in the back do look newer and I guess would correspond to a shelf inside. We probably need to see the interior to see what is going on. I could be convinced that this is not old but that wood, carving, dovetails, condition of the wood on the back, and lock all look old to me.

 

Differing opinions Komokwa,not disagreeing! I still cant shake the newish feeling,though I now see what Brad pointed out more clearly. Using old parts to make a new item works for me.

 

Maine

 

Clutter Writes..." I'm sorry, I'm going to respectfully disagree."

Sorry John...but I can only go by what I read here......I'm not lookin to make shit up !

Besides.....it was meant as a FUNNY !!!

 

So, if I'm looking to sell it, verybrad said 400-500. Is that what everyone else would say? Thanks for your help!

 

Wasnt taken as anything but a funny,Komokwa.

 

For my area, seems a little high.
I'm in Northern CA.

Christmas might not be the best time to sell.
After Christmas people look more toward furnishings.
At least that has been what I have seen here.