Accurate Description of Item
One Mid 20th century French Provincial Bedroom Suite by R-Way Furniture. The suite comprising of highboy dresser, low dresser and two commode type bedside stands.
Appraiser Remarks
R-Way began operations under that name in 1949, the company operate as a furniture company until 1992, sets like this tend to date from the 1960's.
The style of your suite is what's referred to as "French Provincial", a simplified version of 18th Century Louis XV furniture. This style was extremely popular, produced during the turn of the 19th Century, the 1930's and again in the 1960's. The best pieces were made in Europe, but furniture of this style was also produced by nearly every major North American furniture manufacturer. The style has most recently been revived as " French Country" and is still in production as both French Country and French Provincial. The style is not currently in vogue comparable sets often go for less than $450.00 at auction.
The style of your suite is what's referred to as "French Provincial", a simplified version of 18th Century Louis XV furniture. This style was extremely popular, produced during the turn of the 19th Century, the 1930's and again in the 1960's. The best pieces were made in Europe, but furniture of this style was also produced by nearly every major North American furniture manufacturer. The style has most recently been revived as " French Country" and is still in production as both French Country and French Provincial. The style is not currently in vogue comparable sets often go for less than $450.00 at auction.
Estimated Value
$800.00
Re: R-way Bedroom Furniture set (year unknown) 1489 pavillion
One Mid 20th century French Provincial Bedroom Suite by R-Way Furniture. The suite comprising of highboy dresser, low dresser and two commode type bedside stands.
R-Way began operations under that name in 1949, the company operate as a furniture company until 1992, sets like this tend to date from the 1960's.
The style of your suite is what's referred to as "French Provincial", a simplified version of 18th Century Louis XV furniture. This style was extremely popular, produced during the turn of the 19th Century, the 1930's and again in the 1960's. The best pieces were made in Europe, but furniture of this style was also produced by nearly every major North American furniture manufacturer. The style has most recently been revived as " French Country" and is still in production as both French Country and French Provincial. The style is not currently in vogue comparable sets often go for less than $450.00 at auction.