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Information on Chest of Drawers?

An old chest of drawers.I picked this up several years back and have only seen one identical and it was online. I believe that it said it was from the early 1900, somewhere between 1900 and 1920. Does anybody have any estimate on age and value or anything about this particular design?

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July 23, 20210 found this helpful
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It's possible this is a true 'original' but if it is, it will probably never be worth what it would have been had it never been redone/painted.
This may have originally been white and then someone painted it pink(?) and now it has been redone again.
It may be attractive to someone that 'likes' vintage redone pieces but the value may be less than $100. However, your area may be good for this style/type of furniture (usually sold as pick up only - very expensive to ship).

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If you add pictures of the back and inside/underside of drawers you may be able to post pictures on furniture forums and see what those members think.
This is a little trouble but it usually pays off.
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July 31, 20210 found this helpful
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It is quite difficult to find a similar chest of drawers. Your chest of drawers has been painted. Therefore, it is difficult to understand from the photo what was under the paint, perhaps there was veneer, like here: www.collectorsweekly.com/.../221328-vintage-dresser-never-seen....
I found a chest of drawers with curved top piece and similar handles: www.pinterest.com/.../, here is another antique dresser with appliques of wreaths and roses, curvy backsplash with cherub appliques circa 1930s also painted www.amazon.com/.../B01ALTK52M (Affiliate Link),

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1920s?tag=thrif06-20 chest of drawers with curved top piece: www.worthpoint.com/.../1920s-antique-dresser-454480353,
1920s / Early 1930's Chest of Drawers with curved top piece: www.reddit.com/.../
I think your chest of drawers is from the 1920s or 1930s, but it's hard to tell from your photographs. Examine carefully your chest of drawers. Maybe you can find the manufacturer's mark. Check if there is suddenly plywood or particle board somewhere. These materials were not used in furniture making until the 1930s.

This repainting destroys value. Now, this is a Shabby chic Chest of Drawers. This is not for everybody. Therefore, it is rather difficult to say whether it can be sold at a high price.
Shabby chic chest of drawers with Curved top Piece and applique was sold for $275 www.pinterest.com/.../.
Another Shabby Chic Distressed Cabinet Chest Of Drawers Teal was sold for £319.99 yorkshirefurniture.co.uk/shabby-chic-distressed-cabinet-chest....

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There are quite a few Shabby Chic Chest Of Drawers on sale
www.ebay.com/.../i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057..., www.etsy.com/.../search?q=Shabby%20chic%20Chest%20of...

 

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July 21, 20210 found this helpful

Does it have any identifying marks on it? Look in a drawer, under and on the back

 

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July 21, 20210 found this helpful

What color is this piece? Some photos look pink, others silver. Has it been painted? Are the drawers dove tailed? What kind of screws? Are the drawer bottoms wood or plywood? What does the back look like?

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Without more info, just at first look it looks like a 1970s repro from a 1940s style. Very hard to tell from photos...this was just my gut thought.

Maybe with more info, I can get a better idea of what you have! Thanks!

 
August 28, 20210 found this helpful

I found a dresser a bit similar to yours www.catheywithane.com/.../great-grandmas-unagusta-furniture... It is made by Unagusta. He was also repainted. As far as I can remember, Unagusta sometimes glued paper labels with the manufacturer's name www.myantiquefurniturecollection.../unagusta-manufacturing-company-antique...
It is possible that the paper label peeled off over time or was removed during staining.

 

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