Accurate Description of Item
One William & Mary Style Bedroom Suite.
Appraiser Remarks
Based on your images of this suite, it is in a style often referred to as the William and Mary style". The style getting it's name from the fact it was loosely designed to resemble furniture made during the reign of the William III, King of England (1689-1702). Furniture in this style has been in and out of production in both England and the USA since the last quarter of the 19th Century ( Circa 1875), Production for pieces like this seems to have peaked before World War Two (1939). Based on the tag your set was made prior to 1928, Empire manufacturing Co. became 'Empire Furniture Ltd.' in 1928 and operated under that name until about 1940.
Values for sets like this peaked during the 1990's, but since then value s and demand for them has declined considerably, currently comparable sets at auction now often sell for less than $1200.00
Values for sets like this peaked during the 1990's, but since then value s and demand for them has declined considerably, currently comparable sets at auction now often sell for less than $1200.00
Estimated Value
$1800.00- $2400.00
Re: Empire Mfg.Co. Bedroom Suite
One William & Mary Style Bedroom Suite.
Based on your images of this suite, it is in a style often referred to as the William and Mary style". The style getting it's name from the fact it was loosely designed to resemble furniture made during the reign of the William III, King of England (1689-1702). Furniture in this style has been in and out of production in both England and the USA since the last quarter of the 19th Century ( Circa 1875), Production for pieces like this seems to have peaked before World War Two (1939). Based on the tag your set was made prior to 1928, Empire manufacturing Co. became 'Empire Furniture Ltd.' in 1928 and operated under that name until about 1940.
Values for sets like this peaked during the 1990's, but since then value s and demand for them has declined considerably, currently comparable sets at auction now often sell for less than $1200.00