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Anita - Your two pieces are probably part of a nicely done three
Questions & A. or five piece American parlor set from the very early part of the

20th century. The basic inlay design is the last vestige of the Aesthetic
Common Sense Answers Movement in American antique furniture. Most sets like this were

made in the eastern part of the country, primarily in New York and the
surrounding areas. While sets of the same general layout were available
with Fred Taylor from such places as Sears and Wards, the well done sets like yours were

sold in higher end establishments or were custom built. The primary
wood in your set appears to be mahogany but it may be birch with an
aniline dye. Hard to tell from the photos. The inlay work is satinwood and
I have a loveseat and chair that have been in my family for 40 mother of pearl. One of the great cabinetmakers in this style was Robert
Q. years. I am interested to know anything you can tell me about it - J. Horner of New York around 1900. Your set appears to be in excellent
period, country, etc. condition and appears to have been refinished and reupholstered at
Thank you for any help you can give me. some point. Thanks for the photos.
—Anita

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NSB ANTIQUE MALL Dear Fred - I would like for you to take a look at a Maddox bedroom

Q. set I am selling via the classified. In 1995, I paid $800 for all three
Quality Vintage & Mid-Century Furniture pieces (including the mirror) and am asking for $650. I accepted an offer
Art - Vintage Toys - Estate Jewelry of $600 today. Do you think that was too much or too little?
From New Smyrna’s Oldest Antique Shop Thanks. —Joy W.
419 Canal Street • 386-426-7825 Joy - What do you think? That certainly appears to be within your
www.newsmyrnaantiquemall.com • skd43@cfl.rr.com A. range of expectations. It’s hard to tell the value of the set exactly
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm since so much depends on condition. The chest looks about average in
condition. The chest and dresser with mirror each would sell at auction
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in New Smyrna Bch. for around $300 in average condition so you threw in the nightstand as
7 Area Antique Shops a bonus. You did about right for decent well made Maddox stuff. While
+Many Fine Restaurants. Maddox reproductions are good quality they are not of the sort that will
Sure to be an adventure! appreciate much in value, especially if you use them on a daily basis. And

1 the value of Maddox furniture is in its usefulness, not its rarity. Plus you
got nine years of use for a total cost of $200 - not bad. Thanks for writing.

Coronado Antiques I bought a really beat up set of oak chairs at a garage sale and

& Collectibles Mall Q. decided to refinish them myself. I got them stripped OK with a
good paste type stripper and made the major repairs. Now I am ready
Over 7,000 sq.ft. of Home Decor, Antiques, Mid-Century Modern, to stain and finish but I am having trouble with the color. I want them to
Nautical & Coastal Furnishings and Much More! look like the golden oak from early in the 20th century but most of oak
1433 South Dixie Freeway stains I have tried make them look brassy. How can I tone them down and
get a golden but softer look?
New Smyrna Shopping Center - (US 1 South) Thanks. —Robert K.
New Smyrna Beach, FL Robert - The trick is to work with the wood, not against it. Take

386-428-3331 A. another look at some of the old “golden oak.” It may not be quite

OPEN Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-5pm as golden as you think. It actually is more of a mellow light brown with
golden highlights. Try using a medium or dark walnut stain on your oak.
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