I found a Rare and awesome piece of history

[Get-the-point]

Hello All!! Well I have been watching and loving everyone's finds. I was on the way to my storage unit when I saw a yard sale sign. So being the avid yard sale junkie I could not say no so I stopped in. This old couple had a whole steel morton barn filled with antiques. After looking I found a few paintings that I found interesting, as I brought them up to the couple they had this piece tucked behind them. I could not believe this what a treasure and a work of art. This piece of furniture is a Flower stand(I think) it is completely hand carved and a period piece. I believe it is either late 1700's to 1800's piece, found in the good ole' state of Pennsylvania. I am still trying to find out who possibly made this beautiful piece The wood appears to be a mix of possibly chestnut, ,maple, walnut and mahogany. The main turnings show non-uniformity and are different from one-another indicating that this piece was completely hand turned. The little turnings are made of chestnut and mahogany I believe. The pieces were quartersawn reduced in size by angle cuts and glued together, then lathed. This produced a two colored turning. The cabriolet legs are hand sawn. The diamonds in-lays on the top are maple. The first tier, the main diamond is made of mahogany with diamond maple inlay around the top. The border of that diamond consist's of angle micro hand cut and glue together chicklets made with mahogany and maple.On the outside of the first tier plate is more diamond maple in-lay. This piece is a gorgeous piece and a work of art that took someone a long time and patience to build. Whoever it was he was a master furniture maker. I believe this piece is probably a pennsylvania piece. If anyone could tell me anything about it and possible value I would really appreciate it. I have consulted a antique dealer who specializes in furniture and he states that it is completely hand done and that I did well!! He stated he has never seen a piece like it. He stated the possible age that is what I am going on. I hope that this piece becomes the first piece of furniture to hit the banner(wink,wink)!!!

 

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[Get-the-point]

Strange thread. I opened it up and thought you may have robbed my house We have a piece that's almost exactly like this. We payed around 300.00 for it.

lol.........................thanks for the info.................GTP...........

 

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[BloodyBelle]

Breezy (sp) said: In the photo showing the bottom of the foot, is that dab of green paint?

Who the heck cares? LOL!

I agree with What's-His-Point. That table is treasure. Me? I'll dig for root vegetables the way things are going.

I appreciate the opportunity to have been able to see it.

 

[BloodyBelle]

Breezy (sp) said: In the photo showing the bottom of the foot, is that dab of green paint?

Who the heck cares? LOL!

I agree with What's-His-Point. That table is treasure. Me? I'll dig for root vegetables the way things are going.

I appreciate the opportunity to have been able to see it.

It's Get The Point.............Bloodymomma, and if things are that bad dig a grave and get in it. I mean what the hell, take every defeat and make yourself stronger from it. Don't just give up on everything. A defeatist attitude will get you no where. I appreciate the kind words on the table but not the sarcasm towards the screen-name...................GTP

Well, I thought BloodyMomma was funny. OK. I won't kill myself over not being able to buy that table anymore.

 

[Get-the-point]

LOL,,,,,,,,,,,GOOD!!!......................................this has been interesting.........................GTP

 

[montepollock]

I am not an expert so first let me say it is a beautiful piece and I have only 1 question to ask..
The legs appear to be added later.
Period pieces were usually dovetail or mortise and tenon.
Regarding the Inlaid diamonds..
Ivory was very common for hundreds of years,at some time laws were passed regarding Importation.
Would that not serve as a possible clue to Maximum age?
Happy Shopping,Mont

 

[Get-the-point]

The inlay was maple, and the table dated to 1880's no earlier than that.

 

[LowGradeCopper]

20th century FOX

 

[montepollock]

I was referring to that ivory had not been used..
Its still abeautifull table,Im wish I could do woodwork like that
HH,Mont

 

[BloodyBelle]

Hm. Catching up a teeny bit. I see some umbrage with listing antique furniture on this sacred site. It really should be taken up with the site owner as there is an antiques section here; I assume for such items.