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Description
style # 610110 E ; serial # 652110
Some surface scratches in the finish and the hardware is slightly pitted but the chest is still functioning very well (and smells terrific!) just some cosmetic problems that I wonder if it is worth restoring or has it lost its value? The hardware is removed , but I still have it.
This is my first time owning a cedar chest and am uncertain how to care for it. I am contemplating painting it if it does not affect the value.
Category
American Furniture
Medium
wood, cedar
Distinguishing marks
Lane Altavista, Va.
Condition
Fair
Size and dimensions of this item
43w x 16.5d x 18.75h
Date Period
Jan. 12, 1956
History
found at a thrift store
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$25
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Lane cedar chest
<p>Lane has been making cedar chests since before World War One, and while their is some market for the older examples from the 20's-30's values for these later examples is flat at the current time, and they sell for what you paid for yours in the $25.00- $50.00 range.</p><p> </p><p>Lovejoy </p>
Re: Lane Cedar Chest
I found a Lane Cedar Chest recently in a friends barn. He had several other peices just sitting there waisting away. It was depressing. I offered to buy the cedar chest off him for $250. It is in prestine condition though he does not have the skeleton key for the lock. It is not a push button lock and has the original papers still inside the chest. Thought you might have an avenue of where to go for a value.
Re: Lane Cedar Chest
<p>Not much to add to my above comments, most of the older 20's to 30's examples sell for $200.00 + if in good condition, but I wouldn't pay more than $250.00 for the best of them in the current market.</p><p> </p><p>Lovejoy </p>