Imperial Furniture Tea Trolley

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Posted by highland58
13 years ago
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Description

Tea cart has been in the family since at least the 1940s. Appears to be mahogany.  Large rear wheels, small front wheels, lift handle. Top glass tray with handles lifts off. Side leaves that lift with slideout supports. Three shelves. All original. Green Imperial Grand Rapids Mich sticker with red crown, black Made in Grand Rapids sticker.  Number 79 stenciled in paint blob and number 88 stamped in black.
Category American Furniture
Medium Mahogany wood.
Distinguishing marks green "Imperial Grand Rapids Mich." sticker with red crown and black "Made in Grand Rapids" sticker.
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item Top 29" x 18" - 27" tall - 16" wheel diameter
Date Period 1950 or earlier
History I have pictures of this from about 1956 - 57 in my grandparents house.
Price Paid (If known) unknown - in family 60+ years
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 13 years ago

Like many pieces of Colonial and Federal style furniture, in the 1980's to 90's tea wagons went through a period of big popularity and then demand dropped off dramatically. Up to the mid 1990's we could sell everyone we could get for over $500.00, now we often retail them for under $350.00.
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highland58 🌱 Newbie 13 years ago

Hi, thank you! Is there some way to narrow down the model numbers, this seems to be a model 79? It would be interesting to know about what year this particular one was made. Could the stamped in "88" be a serial number?

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