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Title: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: Sweet Marissa on May 18, 2009, 02:50:55 PM

Just brought this home today... I just love this piece!

Hutch has the original bevelled mirror. Copper sink. Victorian faucet with Venetian bronze finish. Barley twist columns, legs, and base.

Does anyone recognise what years/century it may be from? I'm unsure of the wood.

Thank you in advance,
Marissa

Title: Re: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: Sweet Marissa on May 18, 2009, 02:58:11 PM

Also, I'm 5'3" and it's much taller than me... I'd guess it's about 6' tall.

Title: Re: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: D&b antiques on May 18, 2009, 05:36:20 PM

English 1920's

Title: Re: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: KC on May 18, 2009, 09:04:29 PM

Correct me if I am wrong D&B....but this appears to be an sideboard that someone has converted.  It is a beautiful piece...just not all original.  This is occurring a lot  these days.  Giving items new life  and usefulness.

Title: Re: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: Sweet Marissa on May 18, 2009, 09:22:39 PM

It is all original, except the faucet, and was completely restored.

Title: Re: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: cogar on May 19, 2009, 04:09:43 AM

The "false front" top drawer tells me the included sink is original.

Title: Re: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: KC on May 19, 2009, 11:42:45 AM

Guess I was looking at the fixtures....appears to me that there is a soap dispenser....that is a more modern item.  Irregardless, it is a handsome piece.

Title: Re: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: Sweet Marissa on May 19, 2009, 12:33:11 PM

The faucet and fixtures were replaced when it was restored.

Title: Re: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: D&b antiques on May 19, 2009, 12:39:11 PM

The style is jacobean. this one much later than the period it's designed from.

Title: Re: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: Sweet Marissa on May 19, 2009, 01:37:29 PM

Thank you so much D&B.

So the $4700 tag was too much... haha

Title: Re: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: D&b antiques on May 19, 2009, 02:10:16 PM

 No the $4700 Dollar price is with in reason if your willing too pay that a mount. insurance value is in the $ 5,000.00 Dollar range so your fine.

Title: Re: Antique vanity/sink appraisal and info help?
Post by: Sweet Marissa on May 19, 2009, 02:14:44 PM

Oh, good, so I'm not kicking myself in the bum :)

I love antiques... Just wish I knew more about putting a value on pieces so I know when I'm overpaying!