🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Vintage furniture identification

[punker]

I found a piece of furniture on the street with this mark on the back panel. Im having a really hard time finding any information about this makers mark manufacturer. If anyone here has the answer or ANY ideas or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

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[Retired Sarge]

Does it read.....

REAL-ART
READY TO PAINT
FURNITURE
BY
IRWIN ALEXANDER & SON CO
BROOKLYN 21 NEW YORK

If you can confirm or decipher the first name, that might help. Right now all my searches are coming up blank.

 

[The Rebel]

...21 New York

 

[Retired Sarge]

...21 New York

Do see Irwin as the first name or am I off in left field.....?

 

[The Rebel]

Do see Irwin as the first name or am I off in left field.....?

I do see it.

Looks to say Irwin Alexander & CO

 

[Retired Sarge]

I do see it.

Looks to say Irwin Alexander & CO

I believe you are right it's CO not SON. My excuse is I'm viewing this on my phone.

 

[Retired Sarge]

View attachment 2111267I found a piece of furniture on the street with this mark on the back panel. Im having a really hard time finding any information about this makers mark manufacturer. If anyone here has the answer or ANY ideas or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Can you show a picture of the whole thing/furniture item?

Right now I'm not having any luck finding an Irwin Alexander & Co furniture company. We do have some people on here, that can find/identify just about anything and everything. I just happen, to not be one of those people.

Oh and before I forget my manners again. Welcome to TNet from the Panhandle of Florida.

 

[Red-Coat]

This may be a clue to the forerunner of, or successor to the company... from Trow’s New York City Directory of 1856:

Maybe ready to paint furniture was a short-lived unsuccessful venture.

 

[punker]

wow. Thanks guys! It’s difficult to source this kind of information without paying for it. Makes sense that it was most likely a short-lived sort of thing. It’s MCM in style, very lightweight and seems to be made of pretty modest wood. I’ll post an image of it tomorrow.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Welcome Punker...

Slightly improved lettering...