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Title: Information on Karpen Furniture
Post by: B.Q. on March 07, 2004, 02:17:16 AM

I have purchased a Karpen Furniture wood and wicker rocker.  I am researching the value of the rocker.  Any help would be appreciated.  It is in excelent condition, and has partial paper tag on bottom of chair along with a metal tag identifing the Karpen Furniture; Michigan City.

Title: Information on Karpen Furniture
Post by: D&b antiques on March 07, 2004, 09:39:32 AM

;) the karpen bro's est 1881working to the late 1930's. s.karpen& brothers. parlour furniture 205 e. lake st chicago. value $250.00 dollars.

Title: Information on Karpen Furniture
Post by: Guest_B.Q. on March 08, 2004, 01:59:56 AM

Thank you, I appreciate the fast response.  

Title: Information on Karpen Furniture
Post by: D&b antiques on March 08, 2004, 04:55:22 AM

:D thank you' for being a guest,and I thank you for your thank you!

Title: Re: Information on Karpen Wicker Furniture
Post by: MJRedd on August 20, 2012, 01:57:26 PM

Re:  Karpen wicker furniture

Hello, I'm new on this site.  I have my grandmother's wicker settee or small sofa and one wicker rocker (there were originally two rockers).  The rocker has the original Karpen tag - "Karpen Construction, Chicago, Michigan, New York.) 

I believe the original color was a forest green, but it has since been painted white.  I appears to be a paper or rope woven type wicker.  Very sturdy and in excellent shape.  The rocker is large and comfy, has original springs, and has a diamond woven into the back.  The back is solid wicker -- no openings.  The settee has open wicker weaving but a close weave along the top and down into the arms.  Rolled over along the top and arms.  There are no cushions or springs on the settee -- just metal slats running across the seat to hold cushions.  I can tell there used to be a cloth type fabric covering those slats.  The cloth fabric is still on the wicker rocker. 

Can anyone give me an idea as to age, value, etc?  Thanks so much. 

Melanie

Title: Re: Information on Karpen Furniture
Post by: mart on August 20, 2012, 03:13:45 PM

Can you post pics please !!

Title: Re: Information on Karpen Furniture
Post by: KC on August 20, 2012, 03:23:21 PM

Wow...caught my breath when I saw posts by D&B then I noted the dates.  He is surely missed!

If you would like information, please start a new topic including pics, dimensions and background of piece please!

Title: Re: Information on Karpen Furniture
Post by: wendy177 on August 20, 2012, 06:21:31 PM

OMG KC me too,  My heart is racing!!! 

Title: Re: Information on Karpen Furniture
Post by: ghopper1924 on August 21, 2012, 04:20:59 AM

If it's Karpen it could be worth hundreds. Need photos!