I have two twin beds from my mother-in-law's house and am trying to find out more info about them like age, type of wood, and value. I also need to have custom size mattresses for them if anyone in the Chicago area knows somewhere local. Thank you in advance!
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This looks like a 1950s Conant Ball piece, although they are usually marked with the CB logo. Is it a 3\4 size...not a twin or full? Sometimes out can use a dorm mattress to fit it. Is there a logo? If not it could be an homage piece.
If it is a Conant, in most markets these are a hard sell because of the unusual size. If they sell they fetch $50-$100. If it is not marked, the value will be about half.
They are sturdy and will last a lifetime! Thanks for sharing.
I believe you should ask your mother-in-law about these beds; where were they bought; store, city, state? What year were they purchased? Would this be possible? Maybe another relative?
I'm not sure that we can identify this twin bed set as it appears there are no markings to associate with a brand name and it really looks like the carving - VII - was made by someone that had nothing to do with the brand of furniture.
The features that puzzle me:
1.) The bed rails are much thicker than normal production beds and the metal pieces that hold the springs & mattress are something new to me.
As examples; these twin beds are what is the 'normal' head board and foot board:
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I do not like using WorthPoint postings as they do not state if item was sold or give a price if sold but the sellers do sometimes have good information about their items:
Their bed has a paper tag with a name:
Van Stee Corporation
I thought perhaps these were made by that company but could not find good information.
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All of this leads me to believe the head-board and foot-board may be authentic and made by some 'unknown company (maybe even Conant Ball) but the rails and foot-board seem to have been custom made and fitted to the side and foot-board.
I do not know how anyone could give you a true value when something has been 'custom' made but you may just wish to decide on a price for yourself and post it with pick up only and see how it goes.
She has passed so not able to ask. Thank you all for the information. I think they were purchased in PA probably just at an antique store.
How right you are as provenance means everything when dealing with antiques/vintage items.
Be sure to measure the inside of the bed to see if a 3/4 mattress will fit but I'm not sure it would be easy to find a 3/4 springs.
If you measure the depth inside the rails you'll know where the top of the mattress would be and if it falls below the rail sides then you'll know you have to have something under the mattress to raise it or someone could hurt themselves on the side rails of the beds and I think it would take a miracle to change the sheets without hurting yourself.
I would bring in the pictures to a local antiques dealer, who may be able to help you.
Conant Ball is collectable , and the pieces can range in the $100's depending on the location and the need. It appears to be maple wood, which could raise the value , in good condition .www.myantiquefurniturecollection.../
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