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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Loyer on August 25, 2009, 08:32:45 AM

Title: Empire Parlor Table from Louisville ( Wm C Dodge)
Post by: Loyer on August 25, 2009, 08:32:45 AM

I recently purchased an American distributed Empire style parlor table (rectangular folding top that requires the top to rotate to open properly) for $200.  Nothing special except there is a distributors stamp of Wm C Dodge, forth st, Louisville Kentucky on the inside.  I also have been able to date the table to Civil War times or earlier as it is very close to a table I have seen in Abraham Lincolns house in Springfield and Mr. Dodges shop closed in the Civil War.
The mahogany veneered top  has a large age crack but does being a southern US piece make this worth anything? I don't find many references to Mr. Dodge of Louisville on the net.

Title: Re: Empire Parlor Table from Louisville ( Wm C Dodge)
Post by: railman44 on August 25, 2009, 08:34:19 AM

A picture or two would be nice.

Title: Re: Empire Parlor Table from Louisville ( Wm C Dodge)
Post by: KC on August 25, 2009, 12:20:10 PM

Dodge did sell furniture in KY in the later 1800's.

Title: Re: Empire Parlor Table from Louisville ( Wm C Dodge)
Post by: D&b antiques on August 25, 2009, 02:54:29 PM

Looks to be Flame Mahogany, this style is found in late empire and over lap of the federal period.also called pillar & scroll late classical circa 1835 to 1850 $500.00 Dollars.