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Age and Value of a Chest of Drawers?

Age and Value of a Chest of Drawers - antique chest of drawersI just bought this chest of drawers at an estate sale for $35. The elderly lady (probably in her 80s) I bought it from said it belonged to her husband's grandmother who lived to be 102. Can anyone identify the era and possibly the even the value of this piece?

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Age and Value of a Chest of Drawers
 
Age and Value of a Chest of Drawers
 
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May 10, 20181 found this helpful
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so here's a link that will tell you what different furniture is called which will help you ID the piece
theantiquesalmanac.com/furniturecalled.htm

I can't attest to the peice in question but if what the lady said is correct, you are looking at a Civil War Era chest of drawers. If so you can get as much as $1500, looks like

 
May 11, 20180 found this helpful

Thanks for that info, Jean. Wow! That would be something if it was indeed that old. My guess was maybe depression era.

 

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May 10, 20181 found this helpful

Look underneath and in the back for a manufacturers mark. It will be much easier to identify and give a value.

 
May 11, 20180 found this helpful

Thanks for the reply, Judy. It actually has no manufacturers mark anywhere that I can see. Also, I noticed that the drawers are not dovetailed, but are nailed rabbeted (I believe is the correct term?) if that makes any difference.

 
Anonymous
November 8, 20210 found this helpful

I wish that I had an answer for you. My parents have a dresser shaped just like yours but more ornate. I have the mirror and dresser as well as bed (headboard and footboard) with mine.

 
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