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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;verybrad, post: 102615, member: 37&quot;]I looked at the enlargement of your photo and this is definitely oak.&nbsp; The drop front has nice quartersawn characteristics.&nbsp; Does seem to have a more red finish on it.&nbsp; This is a factory piece so I would think a makers mark would be on the back or inside a drawer.&nbsp; If the drawer interiors are oak, I would think this English.&nbsp; Some other hardwood and I would think American.</p><p><br /></p><p>This could be as early as 1890 but I doubt much earlier.&nbsp; As I said, it is in a transitional style that leads in to the arts and crafts period.&nbsp; The turned spindles are too detailed to peg this to arts and crafts or Mission style as the simplicity of the rest of the case implies.&nbsp; The hardware is typical of English arts and crafts furniture.&nbsp; As I said above, some American makers did use such embellishments but not a lot and really for just a short period.&nbsp; I think if you look at some early Prairie School furnishings you will see similar.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Value is somewhat dependent on location.&nbsp; Used to be you could easily get $650.00 or more for a piece such as this.&nbsp; In today&#039;s market in most locations, getting half that would be pretty good.&nbsp; At auction or other wholesale venues, I doubt this would reach $200.00.&nbsp; Large city and coastal locations might do a bit better.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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