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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: edb_app on June 08, 2009, 11:05:59 PM
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I acquired these from my great aunt and I am looking to get a little history and possibly a value on them. I have called local company's to get them appraised but all they suggest is to take them to auctions. I would hate to take them to an auction not knowing how much I should be looking to get for them. If anyone could help that would be great!
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/two_saucy/DSC04691.jpg)
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/two_saucy/DSC04695.jpg)
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The tilt top table is likely to bring $50.00 to $ 150.00 Dollars.
The Gold chair $ 25.00 to $50.00 Dollars
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Agree with D&b!
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Do you know what era these are from? Thanks a lot for the help!
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the chair is likely to be from the late 50's. the table 1970's or 80's.
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Also, I do want to say that that is all wood inlay, it is not painted.
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I was guessing 50's to early 60's on the chair and totally bowing to D&b's expertise on the table.
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Here are some close up pics of the wood inlay(its gorgeous, about 5 different types of wood)... would you still be estimating the amount you said earlier?
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/two_saucy/DSC06388.jpg)
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q91/two_saucy/DSC06387.jpg)
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The table you are displaying appears to be a table that was made in more recent time. Majority of tilt tops have 3 legs - there are some out there with 4. The base looks "basic" in comparison to the top.
The top of your table appears to be done in marquetry. Marquetry is the use of veneer cut into pieces and forming decorative patterns, designs or pictures that are applied to smooth, veneer able surfaces. Parquetry is very similar in technique, however, the veneer pieces form simple repeating geometric shapes.
Marquetry and parquetry differ from the older more intricate craft of inlay, in which a solid body of one material is cut out to receive sections of another to form the surface pattern - inlaid items are of higher value if done by skilled craftsmen.
It appears from your pictures that the marquetry has some issues.
Your table is a beautiful one. You can always place a higher value on an item - there will always be a buyer somewhere out there that may pay a higher price. Sentimentality always adds value to pieces for buyers and makes it hard for sellers to part with.
Best of luck to you.
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Thanks everyone for the input! This is a very good forum that I plan on staying a member of for awhile.