Help ID Vanity

My mom has this vanity and we were looking to find out its value and identify it. I know nothing about antique furniture and she is computer illiterate, so between the both of us, hopefully we can figure something out!

 

Methinks, turn-of-the-century into the teens, twenties -- earlier, rather than later. And, if perchance, your dressing table has minimal scarring, scratching, and chipping of the veneer (which is standard for such pieces), you are fortunate.

It's not that this piece is of great monetary value -- it's a bit bulky for present-day tastes -- but, if one has room for it, it's one of those items that holds not only perfume and makeup, but one's unmentionables, one's diary, that envelope with emergency money, and Great Aunt Ida's garnet jewelry.

 

What a pretty picture you paint, Silver... can there be a bud vase with a red rose in it?
Pretty piece, Lua! Oh, and hola, and welcome to the Forums!

 

Luagirl - if you click on the words "Full Image" after you upload photos, they will appear in the post which is easier to see than clicking on tiny links.

 

very nice .
you'll hear, here, that brown furniture is mostly down in value , unless it's by certain makers.....but don't be discouraged.

 

The stenciled information on the back is a definite 20th C thing. The WAL at the end may stand for Walnut.

 

Circa 1920 walnut veneer in traditional revival style. Does not match any historical style but uses traditional elements to create a new traditional style. For example the bulbous legs are typical of William and Mary furniture but not much else of this is. Values for such pieces are way down. In very good showroom condition, this might bring $50.00 at a smaller Midwest auction on a very good day. You would see it priced double or triple that in a shop. You might see better values in big cities or coastal locations. Unfortunately, this would sell faster now if painted in a shabby motif. It wouldn't necessarily bring more money painted but it would sell faster.

 

I'm not an expert so wait for another opinion. I think the large round ball feet look like they were added and not original to the piece. But what do I know?

 

They're probably original. Furniture makers in this period were apt to do anything they saw and thought was interesting. They mixed styles and periods with abandon. That wouldn't help sell it here unfortunately.

 

Thanks. I'm new to forums like this