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Title: Little European stand
Post by: regularjoe2 on November 14, 2009, 10:06:27 PM

Picked this one up this weekend , just because I liked it & it would fit in a specific place in the hse .

It came over from Scotland in the early 1950's by ship ( sadly , it was refinished just proir to shipping ) & came with orig. shipping tag from the trip .

It's around 33 1/2" X 21 1/4" X 39" tall (top of back marble) .

All dovetail , mortise & tenon ... no screws except mounting hardware for the handmade locks (& machine screw-stock for bails) .
The prior owner says they've got the missing bail parts in a plastic bag & will get them to me after they move ( yes , I know where they work  ;D ) .

Walnut veneer on -get this- clear pine  , with some walnut trim ; marble 'backsplash & shelf .

Drawers doved front & back , with the top 2 drawers sided in birch .

Good condition overall , with a few small dings & such .

Against my tightwad principles , I paid a C note for it .


Strange thing about this one is that the bottom panel (base panel) is also dovetailed in the frame .

Title: Re: Little European stand
Post by: KC on November 15, 2009, 12:24:00 AM

Almost looks like a dry sink!  NICE!

Title: Re: Little European stand
Post by: ironlord1963 on November 15, 2009, 12:22:38 PM

     The only thing I know about Furniture is what has passed here the past year.  However looks like a very wonderful deal to me, hats off to you.  That is more then I payed for my new Desk set by Saunders.  I vow no more new furniture for me, only Antique.   

Title: Re: Little European stand
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 15, 2009, 12:32:44 PM

Beautiful! Now you need some antique china to display on it! Don't put that wallet away RegularJoe!!  ;D

Title: Re: Little European stand
Post by: regularjoe2 on November 15, 2009, 02:00:48 PM

Stuck a piece of art glass (11 1/2" x 5 1/8") on it , with an ebony box on the shelf .

I hope the glass survives the cat ( even though there's earthquake wax ) & her nocturnal forays .

Title: Re: Little European stand
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 15, 2009, 02:34:10 PM

I think you need to hand over your credit card to Mrs RegularJoe2 and let her pick out some really kickin' china pieces for it!!!  :o

Title: Re: Little European stand
Post by: regularjoe2 on November 15, 2009, 04:07:47 PM

Talesof , I don't think that's gonna happen ....

Mrs. RJ2 #1 & Mrs. RJ2 #2 used to do that with extreme & considerable abandon .

Once again , I still feel that I got the best end of the deal , since I wound up tattered , but single , at the end of both 'contracts' .

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Little European stand
Post by: D&b antiques on November 15, 2009, 05:27:30 PM

'sTight wad that Regular joe is ;D look's like he got a deal. :) got to watch those dove tail's on european furniture they were known to use hand cut dove tail's until the 1900's.
Over all it's saying. PRIOR 1890'S $ 450.00 Dollars

Title: Re: Little European stand
Post by: D&b antiques on November 15, 2009, 05:28:56 PM

 ;Dincidently it's a french style. :)

Title: Re: Little European stand
Post by: regularjoe2 on November 15, 2009, 05:32:48 PM

Thanks D&b ... I thought the same (French , $ value & age) .

Title: Re: Little European stand
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 15, 2009, 09:50:48 PM

Sounds like it was the ladies loss RJ2!! :)