Can anyone tell me if this table and chairs are old, I purchased for $100 to redo. I started and someone told me it looks old and possibly valuable. I have found one marking where one of the seats came off but that's all.
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It is what is often called Renaissance Henry II style furniture and it looks old, but I doubt it is 1500s old like the original versions. Maybe 1800s to 1900s. But the challenge is this style is often reproduced and it could be as new as the 1940s-1960s.
I believe the face on the back of the chair is the North Wind, which was as common theme on furniture in the 1800s, and again reproduced throughout history.
At $100 just for wood pieces alone, I think you got a bargain, however, if it turns out to be 1960s reproduction pieces that is about the going rate. 1940s pieces would fetch a little more.
Now if it truly is 1800s-1900s pieces, the value could increase significantly especially if the condition is as good as it appears to be.
The mark does not look familiar to me.
Are you in the US? I always thing of this style as European, and we don't see a lot of it in the US, but maybe it is we just don't see a lot of it in Pittsburgh!
I would take these to a reputable antique dealer (since they maybe e antique if not 1960s vintage) and see what they tell you.
Someone really needs to see them in person and verify the construction and the condition to help identify and value.
If it is a repro piece--have fun with the redo!!
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Yes I am in the US oklahoma. I have searched and searched and cannot find anything close to the table...it extends and as it does there are four legs that come down with brass wheels on them.one of the tops of the chair is off and that is where The marking is.
this is the underneath side of the chair where the marking is
underneath side of the table and the legs that come down
Your furniture looks very unique and appears to be quite valuable. The lines of the chair may suggest it's possibly Henry II Renaissance 1900. This is what I found so far....and I will keep researching.
Thank you so much I really appreciate your help!
WOW, what a fantastic deal! Even if you have to redo , this is a great set of history. Before you do any restoring, Please contact a antique seller/appraiser. It would be worth it. This set could possibly be a Renaissance period set.
Thank you so much I really appreciate your help!
The syle of the table is known as the Renaissance Henry II style. I don't believe your table is actually from 1800 to 1900. If so the person would not have let the table go for just $100. I think this table could be one of the reproductions that they were doing around 1950 to 1960. My dad bought some chairs similar to this when I was very young. He was intrigued by the carving on the back of the chairs and we had them for several years before he decided to sell them off and change again.
This is a fascinating set even if it is a repro.
The problem here is that most appraisers will not give an evaluation unless they can see the actual pieces (that's one of the reasons so many people attend Antiques Roadshow - free on site appraisals).
you may be able to take one chair to some local antique shops and ask for their opinion about the authenticity of the set.
You might want to at least try for an appraisal just to be sure as finding out after a redo would be sad.
You can try some of these sites - not all will be receptive so post pictures and information on several sites just to be sure.
antiques.lovetoknow.com/
www.whatsellsbest.com/
instappraisal.com/
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