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Title: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: sapphire on August 29, 2012, 07:39:42 PM: Someone near me has this up for sale. I've only seen this picture, have no measurements. They thought it might have come off a piano/organ.......but I feel that's highly unlikely.

Appears to me to have Eastlake influence, possibly from a sideboard or bureau? Trying to figure out what may have been 'attached' to the front as it looks as though something was removed from the vertical protrusions.

Might me interesting done up with a mirror insert with some sort of shelf made for the bottom then hung in a hallway/entrance.
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: mart on August 29, 2012, 07:52:17 PM: well, eastlake it is !! but from what ?? hard to say without better pics !! doesn`t feel like a sideboard or anything from a dining area,,, looks more like a eterge or secretary type piece !! i have also seen beds with a similar line but dont think thats it either !!
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: sapphire on August 29, 2012, 07:55:43 PM: Do you think it could possibly have come from a hallway bench (or whatever you call it)? Can't think straight at this time of night.

Very tempted to go take a look at it.
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: ghopper1924 on August 29, 2012, 09:38:37 PM: No, I think organ would be correct, as would Eastlake as a style. 1890s. Looks like it could have fit on an Esty organ, perhaps.
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: sapphire on August 29, 2012, 09:51:08 PM: Well I'd never even really considered that there would be an Eastlake style organ. Shows you can learn something new every day. Thanks for that nudge ghopper!! ;)

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/geeziesmom/2842296758u_2x424x360f.jpg)

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/geeziesmom/2842296758u_4x424x360f.jpg)
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: frogpatch on August 30, 2012, 02:35:39 AM: I just woke up at 4:00 got coffee and you guys had this one all figured out. It looks like it may have a place to hold music if that center panel opens up.
A little imagination and it could be a real eye catching conversation piece. Like you said Sapphire, a mirror might look good and maybe a couple of coat hooks
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: wendy177 on August 30, 2012, 04:22:08 AM: Beautiful Sapphire!!! something like this would be stunning!! This one is a headboard above a sink !! I love it!!
http://vintagerosebrocante.tumblr.com/post/1258595449/girlyme-decor-ideas-by-wee-bird
Love this site and this blog post New Takes On Old Doors: Salvaged Doors Repurposed
http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.ca/2012/01/salvaged-doors-repurposed.html
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: ghopper1924 on August 30, 2012, 05:27:31 AM: I've seen these pieces repurposed as desks. In fact, I suspect that the design for these organs was adapted from desks in the first place.

Great idea to repurpose this crest for hanging coats.
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: mart on August 30, 2012, 08:46:04 AM: never would have thought an organ !!
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: KC on August 30, 2012, 09:57:04 AM: ghopper....I M P R E S S I V E!!!!!!!

Totally forgot about organs. We rarely see anything about organs/pianos on here.
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: ghopper1924 on August 30, 2012, 11:03:16 AM: Thanks for the props, peeps! ;D

Seriously, it would be impossible to list all the things I've learned in the past few months, just from the people that responded to this thread, not to mention everyone else.

Glad to be of service.
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on August 30, 2012, 11:19:23 AM: I would have not thought of an organ either! Good call!
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: mart on August 30, 2012, 01:17:37 PM: just goes to show that a bunch of heads are always better than one !!
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: Rauville on August 30, 2012, 01:36:09 PM: I always had better luck selling the organ top, as opposed to a complete organ. Nobody had the room or wanted to struggle with a heavy old organ...but with a top, folks would scratch their head and imagine all kinds of uses for it.
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: bbc-antiques.co.uk on August 31, 2012, 02:31:26 AM: Probably the top of an organ
Title: Re: Any idea what this may have belonged to?
Post by: fancypants on August 31, 2012, 01:28:15 PM: Looks like a good place to mount a sm flatscreen .

I see quite a few turn-o-tha-century pump organs up in the Pac NW , some fully functional . Folks up here do re-purp them (or their parts) into liq. cabs , ent cntrs , bath/med cabs& such .