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Title: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: jonatgone on July 03, 2013, 10:10:02 AM

Can anyone help me appraise these?

Mahogany Standard King, Canopy Bed Frame

Set of four Hitchcock Chairs

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: frogpatch on July 03, 2013, 10:20:39 AM

We will need a lot more info and better pictures. What I see so far looks like Ethan Allen Furniture. Where did they come from? They have been making these since the early 1800's until today.

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: jonatgone on July 03, 2013, 10:29:34 AM

They were given to me and are anywhere from 40 to 60 years old.  I don't have anyway to narrow it down beyond that.  Is there a mark or stamp I should look for?  Any idea where I would look for something like that?

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: mart on July 03, 2013, 10:54:14 AM

The bed is a pretty common mid century style,,50 ish through early 60`s !!  Tell City, Ethan Allen, and many others made same or similar style !!  Rarely is furniture marked with the Mfrs. name !!   Usually you can find a style number on the back of the headboard !! Just looking at the top and seat of the chairs doesn`t tell much !! Need a good shot of the entire chair !!

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: jonatgone on July 03, 2013, 12:09:26 PM

I'll get some better shots of both this evening and re-post.  Thanks for the feedback!

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: bigwull on July 03, 2013, 01:25:57 PM

well i never!!...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEAUTIFUL-SET-OF-FOUR-SIGNED-HITCHCOCK-CHAIRS-FARMHOUSE-WOW-/281125564627

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: jonatgone on July 03, 2013, 01:52:23 PM

Mine aren't in nearly that good of condition.  The rush on two of them need repaired and the support rod on one is broken (but I have the broken piece).

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: mart on July 03, 2013, 02:12:07 PM

Wullie there is a huge difference in signed Hitchcock chairs and reproductions from the 60`s !!

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: bigwull on July 03, 2013, 02:35:02 PM

as of this moment in time....no one has said they are repo,s....even if 2 of them are boogered..and t,other 2 are in fine fettle..then from what i,ve seen,they are worth a fair bit.....personally. ...i,d be chopping up the bed ends for firewood....

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: jonatgone on July 05, 2013, 07:50:03 AM

One of them has a stenciled name on the back side...is that legit?

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: bigwull on July 05, 2013, 08:03:44 AM

this is what the stencil should look like....i,ve got a feeling that...yours might not be....its that authentic bit thats putting me off....

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: mart on July 05, 2013, 11:41:14 AM

Its legit as far as your chair goes but it isn`t an original Hitchcock chair !!  Its still a reproduction !! Just looked on ebay and there are a bunch of these chairs listed by same maker in excellent condition,,!!  Asking prices are anywhere from $1.04 to a grand or so for sets !! Only one being bid on is a rocker and it is the $1.04 !!
To give a value on anything is essentially useless unless its for insurance purposes !! An item is only worth what the buying public is willing to pay and that isn`t always very much !!

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: bigwull on July 05, 2013, 11:46:18 AM

i have the perfect answer.....chop,chop,...... ;D

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: mart on July 05, 2013, 12:11:48 PM

I would repair as much as possible but fair selling price today would be around $50. per chair !!  Trends in buying change daily !!  Even the real signed Hitchcock chairs are not moving much with todays market !!

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: jacon4 on July 06, 2013, 05:06:56 AM

http://www.usedhitchcockfurniture.com/16381.html

This site specializes in all furniture Hitchcock

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: mart on July 06, 2013, 09:47:47 AM

Those chairs are very nice Jacon4 but didn`t see anything about the much later repro`s !!

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: jacon4 on July 06, 2013, 10:16:32 AM

Well, I think Hitchcock went back into production and lasted till 2006. That site has the largest Hitchcock collection for sale and also much info on how to tell the age range/ price range on different eras of production.

This guys site appears to be down, i dont see the links on side of page that offer info, heres a youtube video of his shop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3EcnjytidY


Hmmmmm, looks like he is marketing on FB now more than his web site
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Used-Hitchcock-Furniture/256619154417151?fref=ts&rf=268702123152680

Title: Re: Hitchcock Chairs, Mahogany Bed Frame
Post by: mart on July 06, 2013, 10:29:55 AM

These were made by Nichols-Stone Co. !!!