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<p>[QUOTE="Mstris10, post: 392144, member: 8344"]Hello! Brand new poster but long time lurker here. After drooling over many posted pieces here, I finally ran into my own at a local thrift store. This large dresser & 2 nightstands had just came in off the truck & hadn't been priced yet. I didnt come there for this but I had to have it for my Hollywood Regency theme!</p><p><br /></p><p>If anyone could offer more information in these pieces I'd be so grateful! (Maker, time period, worth) Also... my original idea was to sand them down and black lacquer them since they are pretty beat up, but after looking at how beautiful the craftsmanship is I'm wondering if there's any straightforward way to restore the finish?</p><p><br /></p><p>I wanted to ask you pros before laying a hand on it! I haven't even cleaned it yet. Tips on that are welcome too. It's so beautiful I don't want to mess it up & would like to keep it in my family for a long time. Help much appreciated!</p><p><br /></p><p>About the furniture:</p><p>- Solid wood (I have no idea what kind) and super heavy</p><p>- Thrift store helper & ex interior decorator put the piece at 1920s</p><p>- dresser 72" long x 22"</p><p>- has moving stickers from National Van lines Inc (founded in 1934)</p><p>- Has an inspection stickers but I see no brand. (No idea what to make of it)</p><p>- has glass inserts inside as neat little shelf racks and pulls on the interior drawers. (broken but getting glass cut to replace)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mstris10, post: 392144, member: 8344"]Hello! Brand new poster but long time lurker here. After drooling over many posted pieces here, I finally ran into my own at a local thrift store. This large dresser & 2 nightstands had just came in off the truck & hadn't been priced yet. I didnt come there for this but I had to have it for my Hollywood Regency theme! If anyone could offer more information in these pieces I'd be so grateful! (Maker, time period, worth) Also... my original idea was to sand them down and black lacquer them since they are pretty beat up, but after looking at how beautiful the craftsmanship is I'm wondering if there's any straightforward way to restore the finish? I wanted to ask you pros before laying a hand on it! I haven't even cleaned it yet. Tips on that are welcome too. It's so beautiful I don't want to mess it up & would like to keep it in my family for a long time. Help much appreciated! About the furniture: - Solid wood (I have no idea what kind) and super heavy - Thrift store helper & ex interior decorator put the piece at 1920s - dresser 72" long x 22" - has moving stickers from National Van lines Inc (founded in 1934) - Has an inspection stickers but I see no brand. (No idea what to make of it) - has glass inserts inside as neat little shelf racks and pulls on the interior drawers. (broken but getting glass cut to replace)[/QUOTE]
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