Category
Furniture
Medium
Wood
Distinguishing marks
unknown
Condition
Mint
Date Period
This Armoire belonged to my Grandmother, Early 1900?
Size and dimensions of this item
4feet 9 inch height, 3 feet lenth,
Weight
appx 200 pounds, very heavy
Long Description
Beautiful Antique Armoire. All original knobs and paint. Beige/yellowish in color. Hand carved flower bottom of Armoire.
History
This piece belonged to my Grandmother. From my understanding it has been in the family for quite some time, I always adored the piece ,When she passed away I kept it for myself.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
unknown
For Sale?
No
Re: Antique Armoire
Good morning and thanks for including such great pics!
This looks like a beautiful piece in very good condition.
It is important for the drawers to be in good repair and
overall structural condition to be excellent.
Very important note: I am not a professional, antiques
are just my rather spendy hobby/obsession.
Although many historical design period styles had revival
periods, this piece looks as though it may be slightly older
than the 1900's to me. The feet were not entirely clear on my
screen - from what I could tell they look consistent with the
features of the rest of the double chest (or "chest on chest").
The drawer handles, shell motif relief carving, serpentine front and
shorter legs look more like the European Rococo style from 1720-1760
roughly. The double chest was first identified in the late 1700's in
America, with many of the best examples made there from the late 1700's
to the mid-1800'S. Where was your Grandmother from (and her mother)?
Best of luck and truly a gorgeous double chest.
Ardanien
Re: Antique Armoire
P.S. The "American Rococo" period (sometimes referred to
as the American Chippendale period) dates back to 1754 I
think. If you are sure the double chest is American made
then it may help to research those terms to more closely
date this piece.
Best, Ardanien
Re: Antique Armoire
Afraid not ;~), this piece is very modern, it's unlikely it predates the 1950's. It's loosely based on 18th Century French furniture, which was revived in the late 19th century, the 1920's, the 1950's and again in the 1980's. Hint for all furniture novices, any time you see fake worm holes in the form of paint splatters such as found on this piece you are generally looking at post WW2 furniture.
Lovejoy
Re: Antique Armoire
Thanks. I always wondered why there were black paint splatters on the piece. By the way are you a professional appraiser?