Featured Bought an Eastlake Era Dresser, Maybe?

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Brandon P, Sep 18, 2024.

  1. Brandon P

    Brandon P New Member

    Hello! I am new here but recently purchased a dresser described as Eastlake era 1870’s dresser.
    I was told the locks were recommissioned and obviously the drawer handles are new. I do also have the original handles they’re just not on it.
    The green paint is new. It wasn’t disclosed before buying it but the top is NOT marble but a look alike material.
    Can anyone tell me if this really is a Eastlake era dresser? Based on the drawer I would say yes but some parts are new so I’m not sure.
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Would you be kind enough to go back and repost your photographs as Full Image instead of Thumbnail? That will make them easier for everyone to see.

    Debpra
     
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I think someone took a true vintage piece and gussied it up, painted in some damaged bits to keep it out of the landfill. It may be a bit older than Eastlake. Or newer; I'm not sure when those round dovetails were in use. The Eastlake bits I'm used to seeing have more decoration on them. OTOH it's pretty and far better quality than anything you can get new.
     
  4. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    gawd that green is awful .... and the marble.....is that just laminated??
     
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  6. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Transitional from renaissance revival to Eastlake. Circa 1890 with those Knapp joint drawers. As you know, top is not original and just wrong for this piece. The asking price on Craigslist would be way out of line here in the Midwest. I don't know what the market there would dictate.
     
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  7. Brandon P

    Brandon P New Member

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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I saw a HUGE killer piece of Eastlake here a few months back. The stone top was damaged and discarded by the ReStore that took it in. Sold within 24 hours of hitting the floor even without the marble. Maybe this had a red marble top too that ended up resting in pieces, and someone made it usable again.
     
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