Accurate Description of Item
One Circa 1900 Empire Revival Style Parlor Suite, comprising of a Chair, Rocker and Settee
Appraiser Remarks
This suite is in the āEmpire Revivalā style. The Empire Revival types made 1895-1915 tend to be copies of later Empire furniture, notably "Pillar & Scroll" pieces from John Hall's 1840 book "The Cabinet Maker's Assistant" which contained 198 plates of furniture designs consisting of mainly single and double "C & S" shaped scrolls and simple pedestal columns. The reproductions were close copies in many ways, but were for the most part entirely factory made with machine cut joints. Instead of figured mahogany veneer over pine or basswood cases, chairs and cabinet pieces were mainly made of birch, gumwood or maple with deep red /brown mahogany dye stain, which as many have found is almost impossible to strip off.
Demand for furniture of this type is currently very modest, with comparable suites in good condition selling for less than $800.00 at auction.
Demand for furniture of this type is currently very modest, with comparable suites in good condition selling for less than $800.00 at auction.
Estimated Value
$1500.00
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One Circa 1900 Empire Revival Style Parlor Suite, comprising of a Chair, Rocker and Settee
This suite is in the āEmpire Revivalā style. The Empire Revival types made 1895-1915 tend to be copies of later Empire furniture, notably "Pillar & Scroll" pieces from John Hall's 1840 book "The Cabinet Maker's Assistant" which contained 198 plates of furniture designs consisting of mainly single and double "C & S" shaped scrolls and simple pedestal columns. The reproductions were close copies in many ways, but were for the most part entirely factory made with machine cut joints. Instead of figured mahogany veneer over pine or basswood cases, chairs and cabinet pieces were mainly made of birch, gumwood or maple with deep red /brown mahogany dye stain, which as many have found is almost impossible to strip off.
Demand for furniture of this type is currently very modest, with comparable suites in good condition selling for less than $800.00 at auction.