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antique wicker rocker w/ attached basket?
I have an antique wicker rocking chair with a basket weaved right into the side. It may have been used like a sewing basket? Does anyone know where I can find any information about this, and also about it's worth?
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hi. Without a photo it is hard to provide much info...
You can try to contact http://www.that… he buys, sells, and restores antique wicker furniture. He has some chairs with baskets and he calls the side basket a magazine basket and dates his similar chairs to 1920. As he is an expert I can not dispute it, however I would have thought it to be a sewing or knitting basket too, sewing and knitting were popular past times in that era - more so than magazines or newspapers....
There is another antique wicker furniture site at http://www.dove… and at http://www.anti…
you may find something similar or contact them for more info. There is also an auction house that deals with and appraises antique wicker furniture at http://www.hrty…
If you are planning on selling it, note that an antique shop or online store will most likely value it for you but usually at the price they want to buy it for, not what they will sell it for (30% of value is a standard).
Consignment or Auctions are usually a better bet. Auction houses work for their commission and will offer it to the right buyers.
I answered another antique furniture question not too long ago, this may help you too....
Most furniture companies, especially those that produced many pieces used labels, is there a hint of where a label may have been? Any markings to help identify it?
A good start would be to gather some history and facts about the piece. How is it put together (all wood? are there nails in it? screws would mean a 20th C. piece.), if you know its origin or where it came from that will also help narrow down your search. The style of the piece or the type of decoration on it can help to identify a piece and age,
There are numerous resource books on Antique Furntiure, a few are free to read on the web - search google books.
If you know the origin of the piece you could try the Historical Society in that town or State, they would have lists of all companies doing business there or will help you find out more information.
For finding value, I would either send a photo to one of the major auction houses Doyles, Sothebys, Christies, Skinners, or one near you which has specialty auctions for furniture- All of the major auction houses accept photos, most via email, in hopes of consigning your items. They will somtimes tell you the maker and value, even if it doesn't make their consignment minimums.
Good Luck! Hope I've helped a bit!
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You can try to contact http://www.that… he buys, sells, and restores antique wicker furniture. He has some chairs with baskets and he calls the side basket a magazine basket and dates his similar chairs to 1920. As he is an expert I can not dispute it, however I would have thought it to be a sewing or knitting basket too, sewing and knitting were popular past times in that era - more so than magazines or newspapers....
There is another antique wicker furniture site at http://www.dove… and at http://www.anti…
you may find something similar or contact them for more info. There is also an auction house that deals with and appraises antique wicker furniture at http://www.hrty…
If you are planning on selling it, note that an antique shop or online store will most likely value it for you but usually at the price they want to buy it for, not what they will sell it for (30% of value is a standard).
Consignment or Auctions are usually a better bet. Auction houses work for their commission and will offer it to the right buyers.
I answered another antique furniture question not too long ago, this may help you too....
Most furniture companies, especially those that produced many pieces used labels, is there a hint of where a label may have been? Any markings to help identify it?
A good start would be to gather some history and facts about the piece. How is it put together (all wood? are there nails in it? screws would mean a 20th C. piece.), if you know its origin or where it came from that will also help narrow down your search. The style of the piece or the type of decoration on it can help to identify a piece and age,
There are numerous resource books on Antique Furntiure, a few are free to read on the web - search google books.
If you know the origin of the piece you could try the Historical Society in that town or State, they would have lists of all companies doing business there or will help you find out more information.
For finding value, I would either send a photo to one of the major auction houses Doyles, Sothebys, Christies, Skinners, or one near you which has specialty auctions for furniture- All of the major auction houses accept photos, most via email, in hopes of consigning your items. They will somtimes tell you the maker and value, even if it doesn't make their consignment minimums.
Good Luck! Hope I've helped a bit!
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