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Dresser from what time period

i purchased an antique dresser for myself and was wondering if anyone knew what time period it was from .i originally thought 30s-40s but now I'm starting to wonder because the dovetail is very uneven which leads me to believe it was man made..any info appreciated ,thank you

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  • 10 years ago

    You were right....1925 to perhaps 1940.....maybe not that late as 1940.


    naturally_enchanted thanked lindac92
  • 10 years ago

    That's quite a mashup of features ... large bulbous thing on legs is late 1920s, the geometric groove around the drawers is a 1930s ...and the chevron veneering showed up with art deco.

    I'd give it early 1930s

    naturally_enchanted thanked User
  • 10 years ago

    Book marked drawer fronts running across two drawers - marvelous.

    naturally_enchanted thanked jemdandy
  • 10 years ago

    I absolutely fell in love with it when I saw it and after months of searching I've finally found a matching piece im going to pick it up on Tuesday

  • 10 years ago

    I picked up the chest today and unfortunately it doesn't match .i got it anyways and it cleaned up nicely .its missing a pull so im going to look for one .any idea the time period on this chest ?

  • 10 years ago

    Pretty much the same. May not "match" but they sure go together.


  • 10 years ago

    I've been doing some reading on how to refinish veneer .if I stained it a bit darker it would be a pretty close match besides the obvious differences .you wouldn't have believed the shape it was in but after I got it all cleaned up I was pleased.what is the best product to clean /maintain antique wood ?

  • 10 years ago

    Paste wax.....after you have cleaned it with a cleaner containing petroleum distillates

    naturally_enchanted thanked lindac92
  • 10 years ago

    What brand do you personally use ?

  • 10 years ago

    They will work well together! Did you notice that the higher chest does not have the original hardware? Instead of looking for the missing handle, you could look for the right hardware to fit the impressions on the doors. Is that inlaid wood in the vase with flower design? Nice! It may be possible to color the chipped veneer a little darker with a furniture magic-marker-like found at big box stores by the varnish, etc.

    Good job, congrats on your new furniture!

    naturally_enchanted thanked voila
  • 10 years ago

    I use plain mineral spirits to clean old wax off of stuff....and then wax with a carnauba wax....forget the brand....and the can is deep under the sink!

    naturally_enchanted thanked lindac92
  • 10 years ago

    Would this one be ok? I have birds so I have to really watch what I use as they have very sensitive respiratory systems

  • 10 years ago

    Not sure why it's so blurry but it's Klean Strip brand from Home Depot

  • 10 years ago

    I am warty of anything with the word "strip" in it....test first on a hidden spot....but it looks OK....but do it in the garage ....your birds won't do well with fumes from that!

  • 10 years ago

    Klean Strip is just the smelly chemical brand HD carries--not all are strippers. :) Pretty sure that's the type of mineral spirits Linda is talking about.

    For sure keep it away from the birds!

    If you're looking for pulls, Muff's Hardware in Orange, CA has a lot of vintage ones. They are online now. You might get lucky.

  • 10 years ago

    K great ,thank you both .how would I go about getting ahold of them ? Im brand new here so not sure

  • 10 years ago

    Mineral spirits will remove wax and oily dirt...like fingerprints. But it won't touch things like milk or sugar stains....so if you have some spots left after cleaning, use a little water on a cloth.

    I used a mineral spirits based cleaner on my floors when my kids were little....andw ere dripping milk and sugary juice etc!....I learned the hard way.


    naturally_enchanted thanked lindac92
  • 5 years ago

    I have the other piece of the section!!

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  • 5 years ago

    Are you the same person who posted the original piece?

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