antique sewing chests

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Antique Advance sewing pattern 5063 mens shirt & shorts - Chest 38 Waist 34 $9.99 |
How to get antiques appraised?
How does one go about getting some antique furniture appraised like an sewing supplies stand/chest bout the size of an end table or an old desk.
I use to be in the antiques business and did many appraisals for free. Sometimes it was a big waste of time. So the ideal thing to do is take some good pictures showing every side and underside of things if there are markings there. Take them to an antiques dealer for their opinion as to their worth. You could do some research yourself by going to the library and looking at their reference books there for your treasures.
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Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, & Society: 1700-1880 (Schiffer Book for Collectors with Price Guide) $62.96 The box represents great temptation. "Open me" it says. The human cannot resist it; its charm is overwhelming. So too, is the charm of this remarkable book, in which antique boxes and tea caddies - along with the people who inspired, made, and used them - dance gracefully through the pages. The reader is guided through the aesthetic, cultural, and social influences of the years covered, accumulati... |
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Stickley Brothers Furniture: Identification & Value Guide (Identification & Values) $24.95 Stickley Brothers Furniture features armchairs, bookcases, chests, desks, rockers, footstools, dressers, tables, sideboards, and much more, produced by Stickely from 1892 to 1954. A brief history on Stickley Brothers Furniture Company opens the book, followed by the photo gallery and listings, which include model number, description, size, condition, identifying marks, signature information, and c... |
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Antique Advance sewing pattern 5063 mens shirt & shorts - Chest 38 Waist 34 $9.99 |
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