Category
Furniture
Medium
wood
Distinguishing marks
Lane
Condition
Mint
Date Period
1932
Size and dimensions of this item
40" x 18" x 20 1/4" high (includes legs)
Weight
unknown
Long Description
Cedar chest with carvings and wood decorations on front, lid edges are carved in layers, bottom edge is carved, legs are nicely turned with 5 different sized and shaped rings. Inside lid is "Lane Altavista, Vs" and "features of this chest covered by patent no's 1756746-1759401-1759402". On the bottom "Style no. 9440 x Serial no. 081931".
History
Given to my mother by my father in 1932 in Knoxville, Iowa
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
unknown
For Sale?
No
Re: Lane Cedar Chest
You may contact them for a free http://www.lanefurniture.com/CustomerService/Lock-Replacement.aspx replacement lock, if yours is within the years of the recall.
And, if yours is pre-40's it is more than the newer, which are usually only around $200.... http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4794032_determining-value-lane-cedar-chest… can date it thru the company, too.
Re: Lane Cedar Chest
I have one similar to yours that I inherited from my great aunt when she passed away. The appraiser who went over her estates valued the one I have at ~$900. It has the same patent numbers as yours, but Has a different style/serial number.Â
Re: Lane Cedar Chest
I've never seen any Lane chest sell for over $350.00 in the last ten years, they routinely sell at auction for under $100.00 these days.