Accurate Description of Item
One Late 1930's Cabinet by Rockford Republic Furniture. The cabinet in Walnut and satinwood veneers with Marquetry panels.
Appraiser Remarks
The Rockford Republic Furniture Company was organized by G. A. Anderson, G. H. Peterson and H. J. Stark in 1933. The factory contained over 100,000 square feet of floor space in which is manufactured Medium and High Grade dining rooms suites in genuine mahogany and genuine walnut. They also produce novelty furniture and sewing machine cabinets. The company used modern motor driven machines in all departments and even produced their own electricity to run the plant. They remained in business until 1974.
This piece dates from the late 1930's, just before World War Two when most furniture makers turned to war based production of gun stocks, parts for aircraft and ships.until 1945. Like many pieces of furniture made during the 1930's, it tends to be a mix of several different historical styles with modern Art Deco, then the leading style of the era.
This piece dates from the late 1930's, just before World War Two when most furniture makers turned to war based production of gun stocks, parts for aircraft and ships.until 1945. Like many pieces of furniture made during the 1930's, it tends to be a mix of several different historical styles with modern Art Deco, then the leading style of the era.
Estimated Value
$600.00
Re: Rockford Republic Buffet/Server
One Late 1930's Cabinet by Rockford Republic Furniture. The cabinet in Walnut and satinwood veneers with Marquetry panels.
The Rockford Republic Furniture Company was organized by G. A. Anderson, G. H. Peterson and H. J. Stark in 1933. The factory contained over 100,000 square feet of floor space in which is manufactured Medium and High Grade dining rooms suites in genuine mahogany and genuine walnut. They also produce novelty furniture and sewing machine cabinets. The company used modern motor driven machines in all departments and even produced their own electricity to run the plant. They remained in business until 1974.
This piece dates from the late 1930's, just before World War Two when most furniture makers turned to war based production of gun stocks, parts for aircraft and ships.until 1945. Like many pieces of furniture made during the 1930's, it tends to be a mix of several different historical styles with modern Art Deco, then the leading style of the era.