I think members on this forum tend to hold onto things. After my parents passed there was a huge family fight over this furniture. And it’s not like you would think it would have been. It was a fight over not wanting it at the time. I had no desire to have it, but my sister who was executor told me it needed to stay in the family. We went back and forth and my wife finally told me that I would regret not keeping it. As usual she was right. After 40 years I still have it. I refinished the top several years ago as the veneer was lifting. I dated the furniture around the late 30s to maybe the 40s so I would put it at 80 plus years. So, how many have a piece of furniture that fits the bill of old family furniture ? I bet this could be the youngster with members here.
Oldest piece of family furniture you have?
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I have an old family bed with a spindle headboard. It's stored up in the attic. It is probably of similar vintage. My mother knew who had repaired it with a poorly matched spindle, but I have forgotten.
The whole family used the water from this copper wash boiler for sequential Saturday night baths. Took the buggy to church on Sunday.
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I really like the marble top. We have a mix of vintage and modern furniture. The one thing we decided years ago is that furniture like couches and chairs have to comfortable.
I envy you guys that have family ties. I have zero, absolutely nothing from my parents or grandparents up.
If you have the opportunity, hold on to it, it may not seem important at the moment, but it is.
If you have the opportunity, hold on to it, it may not seem important at the moment, but it is.
My father had some nice Victorian era pieces in his house when he passed away, but my brother had no room, and I was living in a full, small appartment at the time. It's a real shame.
A chair that my great-great-great something made in 1820 on the family farm which is now known as part of downtown Toronto.
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This is the sideboard at Christmas. We have quite a few of the Department 56 A Christmas Story pieces along with other village pieces. I would often wonder if it’s worth the time to set up as it takes about a day to set this and all the other pieces up. This year that question was answered when our 4 year old grandson said he wanted to shrink down and live in the village. It makes it all worth it when the kids are excited to see everything.
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Nice!!
Sadly, we kids hammered (loved to death) the Christmas village and most of the tree ornaments from my youth. They were already old in the 50s when we got our hands on them. The memories are still wonderful and the excitement is still palpable when I see similar setups like yours.
My mother has a collection of those Department 56 village pieces that belonged to her mother. They are boxed up in their original boxes. Have been for years. No girls in our family. Neither my brother nor I want them.
I have a few pieces from my grandmothers. A buffet & hat tree along with several needlepoint knick-knacks.
A few pieces from my grandparents and their siblings so early 1900's.
We have this bed in our guest bedroom, I slept in it during my teenage years and up until I met my wife. Purchased by my grandmother as an antique. Probably from the mid 1800's. The table that is peaking into the right side of the picture is a similarly aged antique.
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When they say that things aren’t made like they used to really applies to this piece of furniture. Really cool!!
I’ll just say that Army moves and family antiques don’t mix.
Mine is made of particle board but I do still have the Allen wrench that came with it.
Does a house count?
We bought my Grandparents house when my Grandfather passed away. My father was born there in 1952.
We bought my Grandparents house when my Grandfather passed away. My father was born there in 1952.
Matt:
The Mrs. and I have a antique / vintage 1958 German Nordmende (model Fidelio 58 3D), Radio (still works and in great condition), we bought many years ago in Frankfurt, Germany at a Flea Market. We also have other antiques;
1) German Wall Unit (shrunk).
2) German Sofa, Couch, Cigar Chair and Ottoman.
3) German Singer Sewing Machine Cabinet.
Note: The above circa 1950's
4) American Telephone Chair.
Note: The above circa 1960's
I'll have to post some pics later.
"[...] Antiques. I look at things that have a wink to the past but are also reinterpreted in some way and made to feel modern...[...]". Jessica Chastain
The Mrs. and I have a antique / vintage 1958 German Nordmende (model Fidelio 58 3D), Radio (still works and in great condition), we bought many years ago in Frankfurt, Germany at a Flea Market. We also have other antiques;
1) German Wall Unit (shrunk).
2) German Sofa, Couch, Cigar Chair and Ottoman.
3) German Singer Sewing Machine Cabinet.
Note: The above circa 1950's
4) American Telephone Chair.
Note: The above circa 1960's
I'll have to post some pics later.
We have a circa 1810 tall case clock that my dad bought in the 60s. We also have a nice mahogany desk and a set of nesting tables that my parents bought in the 50s. Our dog chewed the corner of one of the tables about a year ago. We thought he was over chewing furniture but he took a chunk out of the desk a couple of weeks ago. I threatened to take him back to the shelter but we've forgiven him. He now gets confined to a safer room when we go out. I have plans to repair those pieces once he finally stops chewing.
My grandfather was, at one point, a cabinet maker. He made various pieces of furniture and he gave me a 'log box'. I am the eldest grandchild so I had special privileges in those days(!) It was originally a shelf behind the bar of the pub that one of my great-aunts ran, and he turned it into this (excuse the mess). He distressed it so it looks a lot older, but is about as old as I am (63). It is the only piece I managed to get, and it has followed me to Asia.
My great grandfather was a carpenter and cabinet maker. He made a large wardrobe using only hand tools, no power tools, that is rather intricate and is made to be disassembled and reassembled easily. My sister has and uses it today. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of it. I do have some of the specialized hand planes he used to cut grooves and make joints with, things that would be done with power tools today.
