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Title: Unknown furniture
Post by: Noarth on April 29, 2012, 05:24:06 PM
Hello,
I know absolutely nothing about old furniture and was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction regarding the picture of this piece. Thanks!
Here's a couple more pics...
Title: Re: Unknown furniture
Post by: sapphire on April 29, 2012, 05:26:26 PM
Noarth, could you provide some close ups of construction methods (dovetails, back, underneath if possible) hardware and particularly those intriguing feet!
Title: Re: Unknown furniture
Post by: Noarth on April 29, 2012, 05:58:23 PM
and a couple more....
Title: Re: Unknown furniture
Post by: mart on April 29, 2012, 06:26:08 PM
From the color of the wood I would say 50`s reproduction bureau,, has Chippendale style pulls but they are repros !! Is that laminate I see on top ??
Title: Re: Unknown furniture
Post by: Rauville on April 29, 2012, 09:36:07 PM
Mart would be correct, 1950 era. Missing desk lid and slide out supports (beside top drawer). I'm sure there would have been a bookcase top originally.
Title: Re: Unknown furniture
Post by: Noarth on April 29, 2012, 09:44:07 PM
Thanks guys,
I was leary to do anything to it in case it was a worthwhile piece but if it's not then I'll do some work to it and shine it up or restain.  I have some of the missing hardware but unfortunately the desk lid has always been missing. I just love the lines on the piece so fell in love with it anyways.
Title: Re: Unknown furniture
Post by: KC on April 29, 2012, 10:15:37 PM
Agree with others.

Still a great looking piece!
Title: Re: Unknown furniture
Post by: mart on April 30, 2012, 04:23:44 AM
I like it too !!  It has style !!  Just do some fix up on the finish ect. and will be a nice piece of furniture even if not that old !!
Title: Re: Unknown furniture
Post by: Noarth on April 30, 2012, 02:35:02 PM
In the first picture it shows that there is a bookcase ...it even has a few hidden type areas...scrollwork that pulls out to reveal a space.  Or did you mean another bookcase that sits on top of that top part also?  The entire bookcase part that you do see pulls out separately also.