Rockford Chair and Furniture Co. Curved Glass China Cabinet with mirror and claw feet

By awelev, 17 April, 2008
Description

We are trying to decide what to do with this. I would like to use it in our dining room but my husband just doesn't like it. It has been setting in our den for quite a few years - really out of place - I would like to have some idea of value beyond sentimental. I didn't realize that it had the paper plate on the back with the manufacture's information. I was able to determine that a tornado destroyed the Company A building in 1928 and it was founded just after Civil War. I wish there was someway to actually figure out what is written in pencil. It is very faint and I can't make out most of the letters.

I appreciate any help in the dating of this piece and getting a ball park figure for value.

Category
American Furniture
Medium
Tiger Oak stained dark (walnut?)
Distinguishing marks
Rockford Chair and Furniture Co./Rockford Illinois/written in pencil on the paper tag " John ? Co." and "Mrs. Kees ?" and the intials PN and the number 48, claw feet, curved glass, lion's head details,
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
74 inches tall by 49 inches wide by 15 inches deep
Date Period
Understand that company building destroyed in 1928 tornado
Weight
N/A
History
This china cabinet belonged to my mother-in-law's great aunt. My mother-in-law was born in 1928.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Inherited
For Sale?
No
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