Gentelmans dresser

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Posted by Teresaabirch
9 years ago
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Description

Excellent condition. Rose marble top. Cobalt blue oil lamp in original holder. 
Category American Furniture
Distinguishing marks None
Condition Excellent
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 9 years ago

This dresser is in the "Eastlake" style and made about 1885, the style getting its name from Charles Eastlake, who wrote a book entitled "Hints on Household Taste" in 1868. In this influential book he rejected the ornate decorations favored on earlier Victorian furniture and espoused simpler more incised rectangular lines sparingly accented with machined forms and varying wood types for decoration.

The American version of this style were more ornate than Eastlake's original designs, but his name has been forever linked to this furniture ever since. Values vary considerably depending on quality of construction, wood type and how close they follow original Victorian designs. In the current market the style is not in vogue, it peaked back in the 1980's, comparable dressers sell in the $400.00- $600.00 range at auction.
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Teresaabirch 🌱 Newbie 9 years ago

Thank you Lovejoy! I bought it in the 1990s and think I will continue to enjoy it. Such a lovely dresser. 
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 9 years ago

It is a very nice piece, we'd retail a comparable for about $850.00

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