A lady in a far away city from here - sent me a few pics of some antiques she has-- This dresser set has a mirror for it too- and she had sent this label-pic- from the bed that goes with these dressers. she said it was from on the side rails. I can't make it out -the manufactorer label-nor the style and type of wood this set is- anyone have an idea?-She said that it is NOT oak. She claims it is from 85-100 years old . Thanks ahead~~Valery~~

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Label pic she sent.

I would say yes it could be Edwardian which meet her time line..but mass produced with what looks to be maybe mahogony veneers. Which was very popular during this time period.
ginger

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Thanks Ginger!- A friend looked at the pics lastnight and thought it looked like a walnut burl overlay. Not sure on that or the style though.-- Does Edwardian mean Victorian?-- I have a pic of the headboard too- but it is so dark I can't make out the wood, color , or detail- but here it is to see the shape of the headboard- she didn't send me a pic of the footboard and siderails yet- and she said it looks to be for a double sized matress. Here is the headboard pic- maybe from the shape someone could tell better--oh MAGNAVERDE!!-- you whooo!lol--

Hi Valery.

The name on the label doesn't mean anything to me, but those are probably 192Os pieces, which in turns means they're probably veneered with walnut, which finish, basically, was the 'espresso' of the decade. The shellac looks pretty dead but that's easy enough to remove, as Crayon proved with her little dresser. M.

P.S. I looked at your caster set. I know absolutely nothing about silver, but it's cool.

Wow!-You were fast to see this MAG!!lol- thanks so much!-- I was wondering about the style of it -can you tell the style by the shalpe in the pic of this headboard that goes to this set?-- Here is another one- I have tried to lighten it up to see anything-- not a good pic at all- here is a lighter one of it--

MAG- I adore the little castor sets and table ware silver and silverplate stuff- I saw an article about a year ago in a victorian magazine- and it got me looking for these types of things- it was titled-"pass the Kickshaw's please?"--I think that must be a phrase to mean condiments.??- apparentely on the old victorian tables these and more neat things like a "pickle castor " were used,really pretty - I am going to use the castor set on my table- I have a marble thing that twirls with a bunch of condiments on it all the time anyway- this will be much prettier!--Valery

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No Edwardian is the time period just after Victoria's death as King Edward II took over. About 1901-1925 is generally when it is considered. Not so frou with a little more hint of masculine appeal.

ginger

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That undulating curve on the bed is a really watered-down version of the curvaceous outlines of the late 17th Century & early 18th Century furniture style known as William & Mary, named not after the couple in the photo but of the English monarchs of the period.

Thanks so much Ginger and MAGNAVERDE!!- I am getting more pic of the pieces right now from her- she took some real up close highly magnified ones and I am just now downloading.--

I am thrilled about the tag on it that was on the siderail.- It is -says- LUGER manufacturing co.North St. Paul, MN.-and then some hand written #'s and handwriten signature-- and then "Mobridge, SD.Near the Mobridge sig.- it is dated 1904. It is in need of restoral- that's for sure- I'll keep you posted.- I'll add a shrunk down pic of the top of the headboard- that shows the detail work-I'm liking the shapes of all the pieces. .~~Valery~~

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o.k.- I am researching out this set now-better able to since she sent better close-up pics and one of the label ripped still attached to the side-rail--.

This set was given to her by her neigbor who passed 8 years ago- he was 83 years old then. He had purchaded this as a set as a wedding gift to his wife. The lady who has had it since his passing used it- they slept on it for 5 of the 8 years ago.-She said that it is very sturdy - and hesitates to re-finish it as she said it might ruin the antique value. The set is sitting in a old run down home - empty- a mess-for storage - they plan to re-model the home and rent it out.-- She has to be rid of the set- as she said that they no longer want it- and have no desire to re-finish it etc.--
They live in a small town in california- a 3hr,. drive from here.-

I looked up LUGER furniture company- St. Paul -MN. and found the website where it has info on the brand and company and the 3rd generation is still running the Luger business- only they are selling restored LUGER pieces!-so I e-mailed him a few pics and a letter to him on his website. I was so excited to find this!-- I am from North Dakota- and this company is near there in Minnesota. I copyed this old Luger thing- from his company website- they have pics on there of old Luger furniture that they restore- before and after pics- also lineart of some of the Luger company furniture. I am really excited to hear from him as to what this bedroom set truly is. Here is the thing I found most interesting.- lol-the tag helped me a lot-
I went through all of the line-art poosted from the Luger website- and I did find one that looks to be similar to this bed!

For as reasonable priced I am getting this set- and the bad shape it looks to be in- I was thinking to sand it down and maybe just paint it black or white- for using in my guest bedroom.- Now - I am afraid to paint it- as I think it should be restored from what I found out so far-- here is something about it. oooh- this is fun!!I'll keep you posted as to his letter answer. ~~Valery~~

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Here is the copy of the old lineart I found that looks very similar to this set.

Here is a clearer close-up of the headboard with the end board behind it- very in need of restoral-huh?-- lol- Phoey- I can't wait to see it all cleaned up and fixed etc. I can't imagine anyone slepping on it like this looks!~~Valery~~

WOW I love that headboard!! What a great history it has.
If you decide to take it I would make sure to type up and print off everything you have, laminate and leave it in one of the drawers or taped on the back of the dresser for the next owner.

I have one from 1914 that was veneered similar to this,in really rough shape and opted out to paint it white, looks great. I use it in the guest room with my vintage hankerchief quilt and some other vintage stuff that is pratically worthless but I love.

Great find!! Good luck!!
ginger

Thank again Ginger!-I am from North Dakota- and this was made in Minnesota. {near where i lived before}. anyway- this set is a head and endboard with the siderails., 2 dressers one has a mirror that goes on top of it - and a chair -all of the same suite. I really want it for my guest room and was thinking to paint it out- But now that I am seeing that this might restore o.k.- well I can't wait to hear from the place I wrote to about the set and possible restoral- etc.--We are leaving Sunday - weather permitting to make the long trip over the mountain to pick it all up,-Glad you see the beauty in it.-~~Valery~~

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I wouldn't do anything to that set until I heard back from the Luger manufacturers... they might want to take that off your hands!!!.... if you find it unappealing like this, even after some deep cleaning, I hesitate to say it, but white would be my choice... BUT.... after cleaning it as good as it can be, then I'd use a SEALER on it, so that if one day someone wanted to take off the white paint, they'd find that it came off a lot easier with the sealer protecting the old finish..... but I'd use the paint as a LAST resort!!... that just needs lovingly restored, as I see it....

I would never paint this set. I have a feeling you will be surprized with just a good cleaning.Please keep us posted. What a wonderful find.

ARE YOU HOME YET????......

I paint and decorate furniture (DRAGONWYER STUDIO)and I don't paint anything unless
it's crappy and a total loss as is.Solid but
ugly bad shape with good lines.
That is just me.I suggest cleaning
also....but that's me.But........if it's still ugly...white or a pale color would be lovely on this.If it's just veneer and not that great as is.
Find out more like you are doing.
JAx in VA

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isn't it fun to find out the hostory of the pieces?...that's what makes antiques and old furniture special...IMHO...

question...is the bed a true "full size" (double)..or slightly smaller?
some of those old beds are...I remember, when I was a kid, Sears use to sell "3/4 size" mattresses for those old beds..
measure before buying a mattress.or see if there is a way to modify..unless you want to buy a special sized mattress..there are places that will do that.
good luck.

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Valery ,you better not paint that set!
just clean it & give it some love time w/ a good restorer f8inish! RUB RUB RUB it might be a genie in that there wood! waiting to get rubbed out!
paula