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Value of Imperial Side Table?

An Imperial side table.I'd like to know general value on this small side table. It's a Imperial Table from Imperial Furniture Co. circa 1920-1917. It has some watermarks but can probably be improved with care. It's very smooth and in solid condition, no cracks or breaks. Thanks for any help!

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The marking on the underside of the table.
 

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This will be difficult to value as the picture does not show the complete table.

Although this sticker/mark is oval there does not seem to be any information as to when or if Imperial ever used this label. I believe this label may have been used in the 20s-30s but there does not seem to be a true record of when.
"As most Imperial Tables manufactured between 1910 and 1917 were marked with the oval-shaped logo, it follows that this logo was likely used during the first quarter of the 20th century."

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It would help if you could show a full picture of the underneath/bottom of the table. Also, is there a number anywhere on the bottom of the tabletop?

There are a lot of museum catalogs available for review, but I could not find a similar table.
The museum stated this catalog has pictures/descriptions of most of their tables through 1951.
You can check this out for yourself. Click on the catalog and then click on pages. You can click on any picture to enlarge or move up and down.
www.grpmcollections.org/.../170077

Here is a 2019 auction listing showing a 'fancy' table that estimated value was $200-$300 but it did not sell - no bids.
www.invaluable.com/.../imperial-tables-grand-rapids-furniture...

From the picture, it appears this table is for sale in a store, and you are asking about value with the intention of purchasing, so I do not know how much time you will have to obtain the information you're asking about.

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From what I have located it appears this is not one of the valuable Imperial tables but I have very little to base this on so hopefully another member will be able to provide more information.
However, you cannot base the value of this table on a 'similar' table because antiques are generally 'one of a kind' due to the brand, age, condition, style and all of these factors come into play with antiques.

Someone on this site may be able to help you.
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November 3, 20220 found this helpful

This will give you an idea of the amount that Grand Rapids Imperial tables have sold for:
www.ebay.com/.../i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524...

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This Imperial Grand Rapids table from 1910 is listed for $7245:
www.1stdibs.com/.../
This Grand Rapids Imperial table from 1910-1917 is listed for $450:
grandexpressionsgallery.com/.../vintage-walnut-library-table-by-imperial...
This also gives some interesting information about Grand Rapids Imperial furniture: www.furniturecityhistory.org/.../imperial-furniture-co
Imperial Tables manufactured between 1910 and 1917 were marked with the oval-shaped logo.

 
December 12, 20220 found this helpful

I think you have a sofa table: www.marks4antiques.com/.../DARK-MAHOGANY-SOFA-TABLE-Imperial...

Imperial Furniture Co. Decorative Side Table with similar oval Imperial Tables Grand Rapids mark sold for $233:

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www.aptdeco.com/.../imperial-furniture-co-decorative...

 
December 12, 20220 found this helpful

This one is similar and has similar branded mark on bottom Imperial Tables, Grand Rapids, Imperial Furniture Co.:

www.invaluable.com/.../imperial-tables-grand-rapids-furniture...
Est: $200-300

 
December 12, 20220 found this helpful

This side table by Imperial Tables is listed for 577.10 EUR:

www.1stdibs.com/.../
The table is dated circa early 20th century.

 
December 12, 20220 found this helpful

Imperial's mark from 1910 is oval, but it looks different than your table:

www.furniturecityhistory.org/.../imperial-furniture-co

I found a Drop Leaf Table with the same mark as yours "Imperial Tables/Grand Rapids/Imperial Furniture Co.", listed for $749.99:

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www.etsy.com/.../imperial-tablesgrand-rapidsimperial

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This table also has a paper with the year of the patent 1924:

i.etsystatic.com/.../il_794xN.3692515647_431m.jpg

I think your table is from the 1920s (1924, before 1927, since a different logo was used in 1927).

 

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