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Thomasina
About the valuer: For more than 10 years I have been involved in the Art, Antiques, and Antique Jewellery business in America and the United Kingdom. I have gained experience in many aspects of the trade, from buying,... Read more
Edison Dresser (Edison Little Folks Furniture) model #I4I0-4T
Was purchased at a second hand antiques store, history unknown. Good condition, has original finish, except for marring on top surface. Seeking valuation because of estate liquidation. Curious of  (...)
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Submitted Anonimously
This is a 1940's-50's chest on chest. It is possibly walnut, less likely beech. It is still very useful and would be popular on the market as the (...)
Estimated value
$175
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 6/29/2009
Trunk
My father purchased this as an antique dealer when i was a child. I do not know where but it has been with me for over 50 years. It reminds me of a Sally Lunn chest. I would like any information  (...)
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Submitted by collins6
This is a first half of the 19th centuy traveling trunk, circa 1830's-50's. The wood seems to be pine. Such trunks are not very collectable at the (...)
Estimated value
$225
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 3/22/2009
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Estimated value
£150
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 3/6/2009
2 Trunks 1 Warerobe & 1 Regular light blue
These are first half of the 20th century traveling trunks, circa 1930's. The metal mounts are brass. A lot of these are available on the market and (...)
Estimated value
$200
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 2/15/2009
Antique Chest of Drawers
This chest was owned by my grandmother's cousin, Maria Lees Mackie of Chestnut Hill, PA. It was inherited by my mother in the 1930's. It is in excellent condition. 
This is an American Empire style chest of drawers, influenced by English furniture. It is a nice country piece, well made. The dovetails are hand (...)
Estimated value
$1000
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 1/29/2009
Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
This chest-of-drawers was owned by my grandfather's cousin, Maria Lees Mackie of Chestnut Hill, PA. It was inherited by my mother in the 1930's. It is in excellent condition. It is distinguished by  (...)
This is a typical German/Swiss style chest of drawers, dating from around the 1840's to 1860's. Provisional value (assuming it is in general good (...)
Estimated value
$600
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 1/23/2009
Vanity Dresser
It belonged to a friend's aunt, but was just stuffed in the attic when I found it. They sold it to me for $40 which was the bargain of the century. I have no idea how old it is or anything else  (...)
This is an Art Deco period, c.1930's dresser. The type of this particular rounded edge furniture was called waterfall and it was extremely popular at (...)
Estimated value
$250
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 11/28/2008
dresser
That is a very nice late 19th century dressing table, c.1870's-80's. It is of an American make, but no, it was not a home made piece. Stylistically (...)
Estimated value
$500
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 10/29/2008
Chest of Drawers
This was originally my grandmothers and passed to me after her death. It has a small residual amount of glue from contact paper(gotta love grandmas)on top though it's mostly in good condition, some  (...)
Submitted by onebilltopay
That's a very nice c.1890's-1910 chest of drawers. This type of good quality furniture was mainly manufactured in Grand Rapids, Michigan and sold (...)
Estimated value
$350
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 10/29/2008
china cabnet, table 3 leafs,7 chairs all maple maybe antique
The images are not very clear and do not show entire items. From what I can see, stylistically this is a c.1950's modernist furniture. Unless there (...)
Estimated value
$750
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 10/10/2008
Antique Blanket Box
In general, please submit larger images with good general view of the designs. This is most likely a 17th century, c.1630's-1650's, boarded box or (...)
Estimated value
$1500
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 9/24/2008
Stag Minstrel Chest of Drawers
left to my wife by her grandmother 
Submitted by malsan
Stag was a mass market furniture company that after the Festival of Britian (1951) began to produce classic and outstanding modern furniture designs (...)
Estimated value
£175
valued by Thomasina
on 9/3/2008
My unique find
Mom is going through a divorce and is trying to downsize her furniture. She can't part with this piece because she believes it has a story. Tried my best to help her out but couldn't find any  (...)
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Submitted by formymom
Could you please re-send your photo's as they are not clear enough and I am unable to enlarge them to look at you piece properly. The value that I am (...)
Estimated value
$1
valued by Thomasina
on 8/31/2008
Dresser w/ mirror - part of bedroom set
Dresser with eight draws and attached mirror is part of a girl's bedroom set from the late 1950s or 1960s. Condition is fair to good - physically solid, but some wear and tear over the years.   (...)
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Submitted by dweiss
Provisional value: $350-600 at an auction.
Estimated value
$400
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 8/22/2008
Dresser
This dresser was given to me by a family friend many years ago. Back of dresser is stamped "1882 1/4" which I assume is the year manufactured. Inside top drawer marked "Sligh, Grand  (...)
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Submitted by markgriz
Yes, this is a late 19th century dresser/chest. Provisional value: $300-600 at an auction.
Estimated value
$500
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 8/19/2008
cedar chest
This chest belonged to my paternal grandmother Martha Kochanski. I don't know when she purchased it, but she was born in the 1890's in Chicago. So I would guess she bought it sometime in the 1920's 
Yes, you are about right on the date. Chests were very popular then, and well into the 1940's. Nowadays it is not seen as a very useful piece of (...)
Estimated value
$300
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 8/19/2008
old chest in mahogany
saw it and looks to be old antique so we bought it but to sell it we have no idea what it is or what its worth 
This chest is a XIXth piece imitating neoclassical design, made in the US, and probably one of a pair. Provisional value: $400-800 at auction.
Estimated value
$600
valued by SophieClauwaert
on 8/17/2008
GENTLEMEN'S CHEST
Has skeleton key type locks on all drawers, 2 cabinets that open up to 2 drawers also for a total of 7 drawers. 
A Victorian piece copying Neoclassical designs. Provisional value: $200-400 at auction.
Estimated value
$300
valued by SophieClauwaert
on 8/15/2008
ddresser
My parents bought this from an elderly lady at a yard sale for 50.00 over 30 years ago. I believe the bed I submitted is the matching set 
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Submitted by ddyer
If the dressing table is from the same set as the bed, then by the style of the details on this one I would date them more towards the end of the (...)
Estimated value
$450
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 8/15/2008
Automatic Icebox
This has a hole on top to be filled with water (we think). In front is a spicket. All the hardware is original. The icebox was restored. It was in very bad shape. There was lye left in it and  (...)
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Submitted by Estherwj
This is an early 20th century oak icebox. They are quite popular on the market, mainly for their decorative features. A box of this type would sell (...)
Estimated value
$250
valued by Jacob.Khokhlov
on 8/14/2008
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