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Title: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Kristi on March 08, 2007, 12:23:13 PM

I have a tripod pie crust table with chippendale legs made by grand rapids. Does anyone know about this piece?

Pictures coming soon.

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: D&b antiques on March 08, 2007, 04:36:46 PM

kristi do you have any further info? there were dozens of grand rapids furniture mfg's

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Kristi on March 08, 2007, 09:50:50 PM

I'll I know is that there is a small metal plate on the bottom that says grand rapids 665.
I will get further info when i take the pictures.

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Tim on March 08, 2007, 10:06:32 PM

Grand Rapids is known as the "Furniture Capital of America"..........as DB stated , many many manufacturers...... .. 8)

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Kristi on March 16, 2007, 06:00:49 PM

I can't get my pictures to post

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Kristi on March 16, 2007, 07:51:45 PM

Here are some picures.
http://groups.msn.com/Tables1

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Kristi on March 17, 2007, 05:16:22 PM

Pictures

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Kristi on March 17, 2007, 05:18:31 PM

More pics

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Kristi on March 17, 2007, 05:23:45 PM

more pics

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Tim on March 17, 2007, 07:03:43 PM

Congrats Kristi on the nice photos. I probably can't tell you anything you don't already know. From the appearance hardware and paper label, they appear 1940ish to me. Both appear to be in excellent condition. Looks to be a mahogany/paint stain that was popular then. Any other marking might help distinguish GRapid maker.
Tim

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Kristi on March 17, 2007, 07:54:40 PM

Thanks for your help Tim.

They actually belong to an elderly lady friend of mine.  she has a lot of antiques and wanted me to find out more about them and what they are worth.
I will be posting many more items.

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: D&b antiques on March 18, 2007, 02:37:31 PM

sorry was haveing trouble getting the site to open. the large table could and should be valued at $ 500.00. for insurance purposes. the small one. $250.00 to $300.00 dollars but be aware a dealer can not pay these prices.

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Kristi on March 20, 2007, 04:18:29 PM

The plate says Trul Grand Rapids Certified I-27665 Trade mark.

What is a birdcage?

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: D&b antiques on March 21, 2007, 04:06:36 PM

the birdcage is the mechanism,that allows the table to tilt.

Title: Re: does anyone know about Grand Rapids Furniture?
Post by: Kristi on April 14, 2007, 01:27:01 PM

go to this link for more pics:

 http://home.insightbb.com/~k.mckeethen/photos/index.htm