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<p>[QUOTE="clutteredcloset49, post: 633634, member: 85"]It is <b>not </b>a 1950s reproduction.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, even if it were and she liked it, the price was right and it fits with your other furniture - What difference would it really make?</p><p><br /></p><p>Most antique furniture is not marked by the maker. There are some pieces that can be attributed to high end manufacturers. The average family, couldn't afford those high end makers, just like today. They bought good quality that they could afford.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sears and Montgomery Ward supplied a lot of homes with decent quality furniture.</p><p>I think your piece is well above that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Back in the 1980s, everything started to have a label.</p><p>Back in the 1880s most things were not labeled.</p><p>Not everything you collect will be identified. You buy because you like, and it fits your price range.</p><p><br /></p><p>Read the forums, many things that people have for 40 years are just now being identified. In the meantime, they have liked whatever and used it for all that time.</p><p><br /></p><p>So what does it matter if you can't find an exact match? Nothing really.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="clutteredcloset49, post: 633634, member: 85"]It is [B]not [/B]a 1950s reproduction. However, even if it were and she liked it, the price was right and it fits with your other furniture - What difference would it really make? Most antique furniture is not marked by the maker. There are some pieces that can be attributed to high end manufacturers. The average family, couldn't afford those high end makers, just like today. They bought good quality that they could afford. Sears and Montgomery Ward supplied a lot of homes with decent quality furniture. I think your piece is well above that. Back in the 1980s, everything started to have a label. Back in the 1880s most things were not labeled. Not everything you collect will be identified. You buy because you like, and it fits your price range. Read the forums, many things that people have for 40 years are just now being identified. In the meantime, they have liked whatever and used it for all that time. So what does it matter if you can't find an exact match? Nothing really.[/QUOTE]
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