Victorian Furniture

Oak dresser

Started by Dragnoake · November 18, 2009 · 2 posts

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Victorian Furniture thread on victorianforum.com · started November 18, 2009 by Dragnoake · 2 posts · discussion in 2009.

I have recently acquired an oak dresser that once belonged to my great grandma and was wondering if anyone could give me information about it or any matching pieces (especially the bed) Overall view: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/dragonoake/dresser-1.jpg Details,…

I have recently acquired an oak dresser that once belonged to my great grandma and was wondering if anyone could give me information about it or any matching pieces (especially the bed)

Overall view: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/dragonoake/dresser-1.jpg

Details, starting from the top and working my way down

Carved header: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/dragonoake/topcarving.jpg

Top of mirror support: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/dragonoake/sideposttop.jpg

Bottom of mirror support: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/dragonoake/sidepost1.jpg

Carving on panel below the mirror: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/dragonoake/middlecarving.jpg

Drawer hardware: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/dragonoake/hardware.jpg

Carving on the leg:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/dragonoake/legcarving.jpg

Carving from the bottom panel: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/dragonoake/bottomcarving.jpg
Hi..I feel your dresser is from the early part of the 1900s referred to as the golden oak period. It is American made and probably mid-west in origin. Tiger oak was often used to veneer the drawer fronts and the carving was applied with glue. Pieces from this period are quite easy to find, but matching pieces will be difficult. The market is currently soft for these pieces so it is a good time to finish your bedroom.

karpen

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