Posted 10 years ago
AllisonMain
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This dresser is 43" wide by 21" deep by 37" tall. It has a white marble top. Two drawers at the top beside the mirror and four large drawers. The mirror is the original mirror that swivels. The outside is some wood veneer. I wish I knew more about it like how old it is or what style of dresser it is considered.
Victorian "Wishbone Dresser". It dates from about 1860s- 1870s.
The base wood where the "wishbone" mirror attaches looks to be walnut.
The veneers look to be mahogany and maybe some maple-- hard to tell from the pictures.
scott
Thank you Scott. I really appreciate the info.
Glad to help out. It is a nice piece, but they are not in style now and can be bought very inexpensively.
scott
I found that this style of dresser especially with the marble top cost a lot more money than perhaps you think scott.
Allison your dresser is beautiful - especially the mirror.
All the best.
What do they "cost"?
My comments are based on SELLING PRICES of 20- 25 years ago and current SELLING PRICES. Also based on tagged/ unsold prices noted in good antique shops and conversations with auctioneers and shop owners on selling this and other 19th century furniture.
scott
Here is an example of SOLD lots matching "dresser wishbone marble" through Live Auctioneers (the online venue for many LIVE auctions):
https://new.liveauctioneers.com/search?parameters=%7B%22pageSize%22:24,%22page%22:1,%22sort%22:%22relevance%22,%22keyword%22:%22dresser%20wishbone%20marble%22,%22status%22:%22archive%22%7D
Selling prices are in the $200- $350 range (with some outliers).
20- 25 years ago, most of these would have sold in the $800- $1200 range.
This Live Auctioneer "snapshot" is reflective of what I have seen in auctions and shops and what auctioneers/ dealers have relayed in conversations.
scott