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.
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
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
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.