Price of Antiques

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: IAMTAT

Nice. English, correct? I'm pretty sure I saw his work while in London.

He is.
Painted extensively in the area of Dorking, Surrey...Which, coincidentally was the village my Father-in-Law was from.
The painting is monumental (70x50) and it takes up the landing wall on the second floor.
I can sit in front of it with a scotch and look into it for hours.

It came from an old estate in Cincy, where it hung since the late 1800's...so it's a previously unknown piece of his to the art world until it came up for auction.

a reply to: IAMTAT

That's great, I love landscapes like that. I think I'll join you for a Scotch and gazing event.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: IAMTAT

That's great, I love landscapes like that. I think I'll join you for a Scotch and gazing event.

Anytime.
Although your Monet should be good for a few scotch's and hours of gazing too.

originally posted by: IAMTAT
a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Beautiful home.

This is my pride and joy.
Got it about 6 years ago.

Edward Waite (Painted 1894)

For a split second I thought I was looking at one of my pieces!!!
Check it out!!!
Great taste by the way! This is a chalk painting I picked up for a song and a dance!
It is one of my most favorite pieces. The photo doesn't capture the depth and light this piece has, as I'm sure is the same with yours.

originally posted by: JAGStorm

originally posted by: IAMTAT
a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Beautiful home.

This is my pride and joy.
Got it about 6 years ago.

Edward Waite (Painted 1894)

For a split second I thought I was looking at one of my pieces!!!
Check it out!!!
Great taste by the way!

I love it.
Isn't it amazing how a painting like that can just take you into it...back to a simpler time?
Like a mini-vacation, sometimes (although the scotch doesn't hurt either).

a reply to: IAMTAT

I love it.
Isn't it amazing how a painting like that can just take you into it...back to a simpler time?
Like a mini-vacation, sometimes (although the scotch doesn't hurt either).

I know what you mean. I love the fall landscape so much, which is why I am drawn to these kind of paintings.
Mine is done by a named American artist, I forget who, but even if it wasn't I still love it.
It has a very calming vibe to it. Yours does too.

originally posted by: IAMTAT
Like a mini-vacation, sometimes (although the scotch doesn't hurt either).

Since the 'Vid cut into my weekly flying schedule I've only been taking weekend Scotch vacations.

originally posted by: JAGStorm

originally posted by: IAMTAT
a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Beautiful home.

This is my pride and joy.
Got it about 6 years ago.

Edward Waite (Painted 1894)

For a split second I thought I was looking at one of my pieces!!!
Check it out!!!
Great taste by the way! This is a chalk painting I picked up for a song and a dance!
It is one of my most favorite pieces. The photo doesn't capture the depth and light this piece has, as I'm sure is the same with yours.

If American...maybe Hudson River School.
Definitely Luminist.
Be interested to know the artist.

a reply to: IAMTAT

Yeah, looks like a HRS type work.

a reply to: IAMTAT


William Henry Chandler

He was greatly influenced by the Hudson River School of Art

en.wikipedia.org...(painter)

a reply to: JAGStorm

You're obviously playing the antique game with two high functioning sociopaths with good taste.

a reply to: JAGStorm

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originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: JAGStorm

You're obviously playing the antique game with two high functioning sociopaths with good taste.

Great demented minds think alike

a reply to: IAMTAT

I know you guys would appreciate this.
Look at this joint on a piece I have. It's called a Knapp joint.
It was done by a machine at the turn of the century.

a reply to: JAGStorm

It's rare...but I've seen this a few times before.
Much neater than the machine dovetails.

originally posted by: JAGStorm
a reply to: IAMTAT

I've gone through so many eras of antique colleting over the years, Medieval, Jacobean, Early American, Shaker, Nouveau, Deco...always trading up and keeping my favorite pieces from each period.
Strangely, it all goes together.

I totally know what you are saying. It goes together because it's probably all made from high quality natural materials, wood/leather/marble etc, and not this fake plastic wood they are using now.

The difference even with old growth versus new growth woods, which also includes lumber.

I have a few passed down antique pieces (china cabinet, mahogany buffet) and a few older pieces I'm not sure are just old or have any value.

A couple early 20th century family paintings, and one portrait (great grandfather).

And one original ceramic piece of art.

a reply to: JAGStorm

Mid century modern is hot right now, and that leaves out much of early americana and victorian. Some art deco is still appropriate, but much of the art deco world is "out" right now too.

Buy all you feel like buying and restoring. Its cheap now. When midcentury modern falls out again, the clean lines will be replaced with scallops and flair once again.

originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: JAGStorm

Mid century modern is hot right now, and that leaves out much of early americana and victorian. Some art deco is still appropriate, but much of the art deco world is "out" right now too.

Buy all you feel like buying and restoring. Its cheap now. When midcentury modern falls out again, the clean lines will be replaced with scallops and flair once again.

Heywood Wakefield is about the only thing from the 1950's I ever liked. Had a desk years ago, I probably should've kept.

a reply to: JAGStorm

I have a table next to me that is ca 1840. We have 2 of them.

The property I work at was built in 1861, so we have quite a few old pieces laying around.

The La Meridian (formerly Stoneleigh) in Dallas has an entire room upstairs that is from a monastary and was built in the late 1700's. They pulled down the wood panels, shipped them over here, and installed them. The hotel has a lot of cool historical pieces, like revolutionary era french furniture.

a reply to: bigfatfurrytexan

Can't stand MCM and not really into art deco, but I do like some art nouveau.

I've noticed that some Stickley is down in price. I might scoop up a few pieces before that gets popular again.
Their chairs are so so comfy!

like revolutionary era french furniture.

SWOON! Now we're talking!!!!