Posted 5 years ago
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Bought this for $100. Saw a dresser with the same details on this site, but no official maker was ever commented. Just guesses. Came with an attached mirror, which I didn’t photograph. Dovetail drawers. Grooved legs with decorative feet that are all one piece, not screwed together. wooden casters. I’ve sanded it down and am going to poly it or wax it to preserve the gorgeous aged tone the wood is, now. Any help with the maker and/or wood type would be so helpful! Ash? Walnut? White oak?
Style is typical of the 2nd quarter, 20th century; so not an antique yet (getting close).
Not sure on the wood-- fhrjr may be able to help you out.
scott
Thanks Scott! That’s helpful!
I'm agreeing w/scottvez about its style/age, also in that I don't immediately recognize its woodgrain except that it does *not* appear to be oak or walnut (or maple, or mahogany) so maybe your 'ash' guess is closest to reality, I think ash was also commonly used for furniture in that general time frame.
Is your 1st pic a "before" it got sanded etc, or an "after" while you're working to refinish it? One way or other I totally agree with you that it (especially the drawerfronts) feature exceptionally beautiful woodgrain, and no doubt you'll end up with a beautiful old dresser once you're done re-doing it!! <applause>
Thanks! The 1st pic is the before. I’m gonna try to preserve the sanded light wood color as much as possible! I love the grain so much. Going to put the old hardware back on and use it in the foyer of our old Victorian farmhouse.
Pretty open grained wood so that rules out pretty much of what AnythingObscure already ruled out. Not open grain enough to be a nut wood so that gets rid of oak, butternut, walnut etc. I would say ash. Also the casters are not wooden. A wooden caster does not have a metal center, the entire thing is wood except the axle and outer frame. Your picture #1 shows a much more modern caster on the right in the pic. You may get bubbles on an open grain wood using poly. Might be better to consider hand rubbing it with Tung Oil and then wax.
Fhrjr2, so so helpful! I appreciate it! Maybe I’ll do the oil and wax instead.