Anyone know what year this is from and it's worth?
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Ralph Widdicomb was John's nephew and he was inspired to create such a dresser style as yours. However, from what I can glean from the internet, I cannot locate the exact dresser though there are similarities between them. Drawer pulls as the ones on your dresser are not seen as much as the ones with a swirly leaf edge ones, but several styles were used on this mfg's furniture probably due to the joining of other influences in Widdicomb's furniture business.
John Widdicomb is a good brand and value seems to be holding at a higher rate than similar unbranded models.
However, shipping can be very expensive for heavy furniture, which usually means the final value may depend on the market in your area. This will be the same with your hope chest in another question.
According to the history of John Widdicomb, your chest was made in the 1940s.
Ralph H. Widdicombe, a nephew of Harry Widdicomb, joined his uncles company as a designer in 1898. Even after the family sold the business in 1929, Ralph stayed on as chief of design until his retirement in 1951.
During the late 1920s and early 1930s a JWCo monogram in a vertical oval, surrounded on the bottom and sides by laurel boughs and on top with a bow. In the 1940s every piece was given a paper label bearing that mark and the words MADE BY/JOHN WIDDICOMB CO./DESIGNED BY/Ralph H. Widdicombe/GRAND RAPIDS.
In the 1950s the company name was printed in a circular, sans-serif type, with all lowercase letters. In the 1970s the trademark was a jw monogram in a square of horizontal lines.
Your chest has unusual drawer pulls, but I believe this piece has the same pulls so probably made shortly after your chest.
Asking price:$3,800
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This piece also has same drawer pulls: Refinished
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There are a lot of John Widdicomb pieces listed for sale with prices varying greatly, but very few pieces have been sold over the past several months.
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Here are examples of how an auction can end when the seller is new to selling: Sold for $29 and shipping cost is a joke..
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Sold in 2017 for $25..
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You can read some questions/answers on this site:
If you cannot determine what to ask for your chest, you can post your question on this site and someone may be able to help you.
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Free appraisals are the best way to go as they will also provide a history of your piece. they really are free but you will need better picture for this service.
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