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Thread: Antique Armoire - Pre 1850's? - Looking for Info

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    Default Antique Armoire - Pre 1850's? - Looking for Info

    These are all the pictures I have right now. Armoire is disassembled at the moment.

    I want any and all info on this piece. Currently I don't know much & yet to find any name or symbols on it.

    Obviously veneer on the front....what species?
    Heavy brass key
    Hand cut screws on the inside - they at least appear to be hand cut, off center cut on a lot of them and patina.
    Has #548 stamped on some of the panels
    Two front doors with lock & handle
    One large drawer across the bottom
    Hand carved flower petals on the top door corners
    Three toe claw feet on the front
    Around 7' tall I think


    Hear rumblings from an unreliable source that is was from Germany.



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    Default Re: Antique Armoire - Pre 1850's? - Looking for Info

    Top Piece.

    Pic is a little dark and dusty.





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    Default Re: Antique Armoire - Pre 1850's? - Looking for Info

    Key is 2.75" long.



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    Default Re: Antique Armoire - Pre 1850's? - Looking for Info

    Hi, stubadub.

    Looks to be a beautiful piece. You mentioned that it is currently disassembled. Do you know how it assembles? Is it a breakdown with pegs/wedges, or does it completely assemble using screws?

    TXCajun

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    Default Re: Antique Armoire - Pre 1850's? - Looking for Info

    Yes I know how, I've put it together a few times. All breakdown with pegs and screws.

    7-8 pieces iirc.

    I can get more pix just don't have it all pulled out yet and assembled.

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    Default Re: Antique Armoire - Pre 1850's? - Looking for Info

    Quote Originally Posted by stubadub View Post
    Yes I know how, I've put it together a few times. All breakdown with pegs and screws.

    7-8 pieces iirc.

    I can get more pix just don't have it all pulled out yet and assembled.
    stubadub,

    If some of the panels assemble with screws, it's not a full breakdown. A full breakdown assembles only with pegs and wedges, no screws. Yours sounds like a combination, which certainly could put it in the pre-1850's time period.

    I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest some of that wood is walnut. What are your thoughts?

    Please, do post more photos. It looks to be a wonderful piece.

    TXCajun

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    Default Re: Antique Armoire - Pre 1850's? - Looking for Info

    Was thinking something exotic, Turkish walnut?

    Just looked at some panels, they have large pegs almost as thick as my pinky finger. It's been years but I thought it had just a few screws when put together with the majority just slipping into place.

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    Default Re: Antique Armoire - Pre 1850's? - Looking for Info

    Quote Originally Posted by stubadub View Post
    Was thinking something exotic, Turkish walnut?

    Just looked at some panels, they have large pegs almost as thick as my pinky finger. It's been years but I thought it had just a few screws when put together with the majority just slipping into place.
    "...Turkish walnut?" Interesting. Hopefully, a woods in-the-know forum member will post a reply.

    How is the base constructed? Does it have a base drawer? If so, what's the drawer joinery? When you can, post those photos, please.

    TXCajun

    Edit: Oops. I just noticed you did mention it has a drawer. I apologize for missing that detail.
    Last edited by TXCajun; 04-19-2016 at 09:33 AM. Reason: Missed a detail the OP had originally included.

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    Default Re: Antique Armoire - Pre 1850's? - Looking for Info

    OK starting pulling all the pieces out, don't have it together but here's some more shots.


    Joinery is hand cut dovetail. Pegs have some spirals in them. There are some wedges in the corners.




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    Default Re: Antique Armoire - Pre 1850's? - Looking for Info

    Looking at the chunk missing on the spiral design the wood looks to be walnut.

    Still want verification and still want to know about the veneer.



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