Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Furniture
>
Attempting to date a dresser, any help is much appreciated!
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Aguerrero, post: 151386, member: 2390"][ATTACH=full]40878[/ATTACH] Hi all! I purchased an old dresser from a moving sale with the intention to sand it, paint it grey and give it new hard wear. Upon initial clean-up I started to get the sense that it was pretty old. My aunt seems to think its from the early 1900's-1920's, and in that case I wouldn't dare do anything that drastic. Here's what I know/assume about it:</p><p><br /></p><p>It's all wood.</p><p>It's fairly light weight.</p><p>It was hand made. I think this because not one drawer fits in another slot. It's as if each drawer was tailored to each slot.</p><p>It was made in Fort "something" Arkansas from the label on the back of the dresser. And looks like the ending of the company name is Manufactures. But nothing else is legible.</p><p>There's also the number 927 1/2 writen in white on the back.</p><p>It's has casters that are angled and the wheel is wood from what I can tell.</p><p>The drawer faces are attached by Dovetails.</p><p>The dresser top is not a solid piece of wood but slats that are attatched with tounge and grooves.</p><p>The are no metal tracks or anything of that kind inside the drawers.</p><p>It has ornate drawer pulls.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm grateful for any advice or information you might have about it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Aguerrero, post: 151386, member: 2390"][ATTACH=full]40878[/ATTACH] Hi all! I purchased an old dresser from a moving sale with the intention to sand it, paint it grey and give it new hard wear. Upon initial clean-up I started to get the sense that it was pretty old. My aunt seems to think its from the early 1900's-1920's, and in that case I wouldn't dare do anything that drastic. Here's what I know/assume about it: It's all wood. It's fairly light weight. It was hand made. I think this because not one drawer fits in another slot. It's as if each drawer was tailored to each slot. It was made in Fort "something" Arkansas from the label on the back of the dresser. And looks like the ending of the company name is Manufactures. But nothing else is legible. There's also the number 927 1/2 writen in white on the back. It's has casters that are angled and the wheel is wood from what I can tell. The drawer faces are attached by Dovetails. The dresser top is not a solid piece of wood but slats that are attatched with tounge and grooves. The are no metal tracks or anything of that kind inside the drawers. It has ornate drawer pulls. I'm grateful for any advice or information you might have about it. Thank you![/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Furniture
>
Attempting to date a dresser, any help is much appreciated!
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...