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<p>[QUOTE="KRA, post: 2444867, member: 15850"]I'm looking for some help identifying some furniture and/or direction on whether it is worth pursuing a formal appraisal. Some is stretching the term "furniture" but hopefully that will be okay.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a set of these chairs. One is static and one is a rocker.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]264838[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This is another set that includes one chair and one loveseat or small couch type piece.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]264907[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Didn't want to unload this one by myself. This and the chair are quite heavy. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]264906[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Detail of the character on the chair and loveseat:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]264908[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another chair, but this one has a little history. It was in my mother's house when she was growing up. No origin markings though and she doesn't know where it came from.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]264910[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe this pattern offers a clue:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]264911[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another piece that my mom grew up with. This has another panel that hinges off of this one. The back is also fabric/tapestry looking, but is falling apart. The bottom has a label that says, "California Furniture Co. of Los Angeles, Broadway 639-645". I'll add a picture below.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]264909[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Very small rocking horse. It's about 23" high and 33" long. Little bit rough in person.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]264839[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interesting looking lamp with horned figures on the sides. The wiring suggests it's old, but I can't be sure.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]264840[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have identified this as a Kolster K-44 Radio. Seems like they were really expensive new (I found $260 in 1929). Not sure if there's much value today. Lots of tubes and a couple of huge transformers inside. Need to clean before I try to power it up.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]264842[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KRA, post: 2444867, member: 15850"]I'm looking for some help identifying some furniture and/or direction on whether it is worth pursuing a formal appraisal. Some is stretching the term "furniture" but hopefully that will be okay. I have a set of these chairs. One is static and one is a rocker. [ATTACH=full]264838[/ATTACH] This is another set that includes one chair and one loveseat or small couch type piece. [ATTACH=full]264907[/ATTACH] Didn't want to unload this one by myself. This and the chair are quite heavy. [ATTACH=full]264906[/ATTACH] Detail of the character on the chair and loveseat: [ATTACH=full]264908[/ATTACH] Another chair, but this one has a little history. It was in my mother's house when she was growing up. No origin markings though and she doesn't know where it came from. [ATTACH=full]264910[/ATTACH] Maybe this pattern offers a clue: [ATTACH=full]264911[/ATTACH] Another piece that my mom grew up with. This has another panel that hinges off of this one. The back is also fabric/tapestry looking, but is falling apart. The bottom has a label that says, "California Furniture Co. of Los Angeles, Broadway 639-645". I'll add a picture below. [ATTACH=full]264909[/ATTACH] Very small rocking horse. It's about 23" high and 33" long. Little bit rough in person. [ATTACH=full]264839[/ATTACH] Interesting looking lamp with horned figures on the sides. The wiring suggests it's old, but I can't be sure. [ATTACH=full]264840[/ATTACH] I have identified this as a Kolster K-44 Radio. Seems like they were really expensive new (I found $260 in 1929). Not sure if there's much value today. Lots of tubes and a couple of huge transformers inside. Need to clean before I try to power it up. [ATTACH=full]264842[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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