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Sugar chest or blanket chest?

I have a chest that appears to be an early sugar chest but would like opinions. It is in 2 pieces, the top chest fitting on top of the drawer section. There is a lock on both pieces, with no evidence of a partition in top. It seems to be too small to...

Asian Religious Ceramic Figure

Please help with any information on this figurineBrown in color10" tall Cannot tell what the bottom readsThanks so much

Vintage pair of small alibaster or marble lamps

Hello allI a stumped on these. They are a pair of solid alibaster or marble lamps and shades. Each one measures 7" tall x 4.5" wide. They are carved where the darker brownish color is recessed. They have never been wired. They came from my wife's gra...

Vintage/Antique Sewing Table

Hi all, I happen upon this awesome sewing table with inlaid ruler/measuring tape and would like to know more about it. Perhaps one or more of you can provide some historical information. I'm interested in the era of the piece, what the wood type is a...

Help identify this old ceramic hand painted planter makers mark.

I found an old hand painted ceramic planter at an estate sale and can not identify the maker. I spent a couple of days trying to identify the maker.The mark is green and has a crown on top. The letter L is on the left side of the mark. The letter W w...

Can anyone help me figure out what era and how much would this bureau cost please? Thank you

Viennese antique porcelain miniature furniture

Can anyone distinguish what is on top in gold? It looks like a female buts I do not know what she is.

Information On Furniture Please

I just bought these and dont know anything about them. There are no tags I can find. There are numbers written in pencil on the backs of the drawers. Most of the hardware appears handmade but some of the screws are more modern. One piece is on brass ...

Any info on these Chairs would be appreciated

I purchased these Chairs are an Estate sale elderly lady said they were her fathers who was a Mason. The underside is covered with Burlap (like old feed bags) that are very dry and crumbling in places but attached for the most part. Chairs are Dark G...

Help on oriental object please

Looking for any info on what to call this...age...etc. Stands about 4 inches tall, made of wood and metal. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Identifying Antique Brass Hookah

Hello, we came across an antique hookah brought home from the Vietnam war. It's 5"1', silvery brass (One person told us silver brass is typically from Persia) and it has Arabic written on a sticker near the bottom. The only other markings seem to be ...