I found this beauty recently and I can't seem to find any comparisons online except for one that was listed for $2,200 in almost perfect condition. I believe it is solid mahogany. Bassett company branded inside top drawer as well as a Curtis brothers label on the other side. I was curious to know how much it was worth or if anyone could date it for me? Any information is much appreciated. Thank you very much
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Here is some history of the Curtis Brothers Furniture:
deathandlifeofhistoricanacostia.wordpress.../
The last ad I found for them was from the late 1960s and I am attaching it.
I believe Bassett made the Monticello line of furniture from the late 1950s through the very early 1970s. I need to verify that...still digging.
As to value, it is regional. The double bows fetch more than singles. 6 drawers more than 4.
Start high, like $600 and take best offer, which could be as low as $100. It is all about supply and demand for these pieces. In many places there is a glut and that drives the value down.
You may do best to sell it through a consignment store or vintage shop. You will split the profits, but you won't have people tracking in your home to look at it.
Post back how your sale goes! Lovely piece!
Bassett is a good name as they made good quality furniture but, to be very truthful, your chest looks to be in very poor condition and would need a lot of TLC to be able to value it at even $100 (my personal opinion from local sales and online sale).
I'm not sure what type of information you are asking about as your question is really unclear:
You say you found this beauty; did you buy it?
If so, did you buy it for yourself and want to know if you got a good deal? Or did you buy it to resell?
Are you mainly interested in information about the chest so you'll know how to list it? Value - to sell?
People asking for information and value may just want to know what they have and did they get a good deal while others want to know so they can list the item for sale.
Bassett furniture will usually be priced high but you have to find an exact piece or very similar piece that has sold to be able to determine any sort of value.
This is the only 'similar' piece that I could find that was sold. It is nicer, larger and much better condition than your chest and it sold for $180.
www.ebay.com/
Hope your question has been answered but there are other members who also offer information so be sure to keep checking back.
Information:
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Your chest of drawers is made by Bassett Furniture. This company was founded in 1902 by the Bassett family of Henry County, Virginia and started out as a manufacturer of bedroom furniture.
Bassett has produced many collections of bedroom furniture. Your chest of drawers belongs to the Monticello collection. Here is an advertisement for this collection, dated 1957 www.ebay.com/
According to the manufacturer's stamp, your dresser was made in the 50s or 60s. The furniture produced in these years had either a stamp, like your chest of drawers or this coffee table from the 50s www.chairish.com/
Also your dresser has a Curtis Brothers label.
Curtis Brothers company was founded in 1926 by George T. Curtis, Jr., and his brother Fred P. Curtis. This was an ice company, the partnership transitioned from delivering ice to storage and transfer.
So you have Mid Century Bassett Monticello Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers.
As for the price. I was interested to see at what price other furniture from this collection was on sale. Here 1950's Bassett Monticello Bowfront China Cabinet was sold for $ 175 www.proxibid.com/
On this ebay page the highest asking price is $399, and this is only the asking price. www.ebay.com/
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