stevengugas
Jr. Member
Can anyone help date this piece dresser. It appears to be 19th Century but I am looking for more details if possible.
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More research found that it was made in 1893 for the ChicagoUnless someone recognized this exact type, an inspection of the piece would be needed. Things like species of wood in visible areas like the front in the picture but also drawer, back and bottom wood species, joint types in drawer corners, types of fasteners if any (nails, screws), type of finish, hardware details would all help. Have you checked the back, bottom and bottoms of drawers for labels?
I found a number of identical dressers on google. They all indicated that this was a period piece built to commemorate the Worlds Fair held in Chicago in 1893. The eagle and globe were used to indicate the expanding American empire.It looks sturdy.
Just curious, how did you determine that it was "made in 1893 for the Chicago World's Fair"?
Was anything on the drawer bottoms or sides? What about inside?
Here is what the finished project looks likeI found a number of identical dressers on google. They all indicated that this was a period piece built to commemorate the Worlds Fair held in Chicago in 1893. The eagle and globe were used to indicate the expanding American empire.