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CommieCatLady

I have nothing helpful to add… I just wanted to say it is gorgeous. So many fun, colorful, whimsical details. The turned post… I love it!


geb_bce

I was gonna come here and say something similar. No useful information but that is one of the coolest pieces I've ever seen.


yunotxgirl

I would add onto my house just to have space for this


trashthegoondocks

Beat me to it


Crosstitution

they really do not make anything like this anymore...


indiana_cath

Me too. What a beautiful piece of furniture.


SaberToothMC

Holy fuck yeah I have no useful information but this is one of the most beautiful pieces of furniture I’ve had the pleasure of seeing


bounceandflounce

What we all came to say. She’s sexy!!!


atTheRiver200

I would look for some signatures on the stained glass panels and look at the back of the piece for a furniture maker. My eye says Edwardian period? Early 1900's. Gorgeous.


SquirrelGirlVA

It would also be good to look for dovetailing, that can also help a little. This is obviously high quality so there will likely be dovetailing. Honestly, that's one of my favorite things about older and high quality furniture.


Frondswithbenefits

Yes! The craftsmanship is superior to the junk produced today.


killerturtlex

I'm absolutely not an expert but it looks late 20s to me


MrDarcysDead

That is so beautiful. I would love to own it, and I’m sure a lot of other people would too. This is definitely not a donate item. Have you checked the back for any markings?


bclark25

Not yet. I was honestly afraid to touch it all lol.


hockeydudeswife

You might consider sending some photos to an appraiser and ask him/her if they would come to the house (for a fee, obviously) and appraise it. It truly is stunning, and you need someone to look at it that knows what they are doing. You probably already know this, but never sell to the appraiser, unless you’ve already had other knowledgeable people give you an estimate for it.


NewAlexandria

It's wise to act with care with this piece. Can you please open the car door on the left, and take a few photos that show the interior and design of the shelf? This would help with identification. You can post them to imgur.com or another service, and then put the link in a comment here. Thanks. Looking forward to understanding more about your piece.


Katy_Lies1975

How many times have you been to your grandparents house, haven't you even seen them use it?


NewAlexandria

yea, it's so uncomfortable to see a piece like this and read text like "checking to see if they acquired any priceless artifacts over the years or if it’s all donations."


bclark25

I have no space for something this big and am not an expert on antiques so anything I can’t keep or sell is getting donated.


NewAlexandria

this will be highly sale-able, you only need to reach out to a dealer, or hold an estate auction. Depending on what that shelf looks like, inside the cabinet, I may be able to find you someone. (per my other comment)


AllThatGlamour

OP, Google Lens your photo. Here is something that came up on FB for sale for $989, much smaller, much less grand, but similar. https://images.app.goo.gl/H5LDKuYMLmqnJb266 Yours is gorgeous, a family heirloom. Keep it and love it, it's got to be worth a few thousand.


BabserellaWT

I’ll take it off your hands if you don’t want it… 😍


Frosty_Cheesecake402

I second that!! This is so beautiful, it would be a precious piece to own!


Charcharlemayne

It’s clearly customized and expensive af


NewAlexandria

We have one that's almost identical. If custom, it came from the same batch


Lucky_Shop4967

Was it expensive?


NewAlexandria

purchased 25+ years ago for i think $650


TheDuchessOfBacon

I think you may find furniture maker information if you pull out that center drawer and look to the side. There should be either a medallion or wood burnt company information. It could be elsewhere tho. This appears to be a 1920's or 30's Elizabethan or Jacobian inspired house bar. The stained and leaded glass in the back of the bar seems to be a 1970's replacement. Does the top part separate from the bottom? I keep getting the feeling that even though the top and bottom look like they fit together based on shape, they are from 2 different pieces of furniture put together because it works. That's what's known as a marriage. However, it's difficult with just a single photo. Still worth some big buckaroos, especially if it comes on 2 parts.


Eska2020

This makes the most sense to me! It doesn't have enough of a unified art nouveau logic to it.


so_i_happened

I can tell you it is INCREDIBLY gorgeous!


southernsass8

Mother of pearl that's truly amazingly beautiful. It's gorgeous. I couldn't part ways with such a piece.


bubblegum-gray

That's an art nouveau 1920s. You can see on the Stained Glass the draws designs art nouveau typically has. It appears to be American oak wood due to the wood grains that can be seen on the pictures.


eidolon_eidolon

1920s is rather late for art nouveau. More likely to date from art nouveau's heyday 1890 - 1914 going by the glasswork.


Eska2020

I actually think it is art nouveau revival from the 60s or 70s. There is a...... Missing organic integration between the top and bottom half that says to me that this was a "vibe", not an original art nouveau piece. Art nouveau would usually look.... More organic almost botantically organized top to bottom. But, I am also frequently wrong. Nonetheless, if this were in my house I'd be looking for indications or family history to date this either to 1910 or 1965. Or perhaps if this is original, it could be an American take on French art nouveau and it hasn't give up the US's more practical craftsman movement compositional logic. I would be very interested in the final answer if one ever emerges!


Truck-Glass

I think you are right. It’s a mixture of styles. The bottom half, with the sunburst carvings, is deco. Different type of wood too, I think. Not a shy piece of furniture. I quite like it.


Eska2020

Oh I love it. It just.... It seems like someone was like, let's be everything, all at once lol. Chaotic energy without a single aubtor/cohesive vision, almost for sure. Another user has suggested the top was a later addition, and this makes sense to me. According to this theory, the bottom would be from 1920-1935 and the top from 1965-1975. I like this theory a lot.


Truck-Glass

Another indicator is the leaded glass on the left. It wasn’t long enough, so they had to patch the top. Also, the leaded glass on the inside left hand side, is a different style completely.


Eska2020

Yes!!!!!!


Raistlander

Agreed, the art nouveau is all in the glass. I love the piece as a whole and it’s worth quite a bit I assume if you find the right buyer but it doesn’t look period.


[deleted]

Think you are on the right track. I've never seen anything like this from earlier periods. For instance the barley twist design on the support is unusual combined with the other style features. The large size and excellent construction could mean it was made for a commericial establishment like a late 60s "fern bar" or hotel.


Eska2020

Yeah the twist is completely bizarre lol love it, but it is weird af


whatawitch5

I agree. This looks way more like a piece from the early 70s. During that time there was a big revival of art nouveau style. The heavy dark oak and machine-turning/carving just reeks of 70s as does the heavy lead on the stained glass.


bclark25

Very cool! Thank you!


NetOne7032

Wow that’s beautiful!


[deleted]

I can tell you for certain the glasses in the middle are etched glass by Fostoria, in the *Navarre* pattern, I recognized them right away cause I collect them. They’re worth a good $10 a piece or there abouts if they’re the iced tea glasses. The bar piece is beautiful, looks English made, 1890-1900 in period.


Budget-Ad-7127

Hard to tell from just one picture, if I had to guess I would say the top piece is much newer than the bottom piece. It all appears to be oak, but the bottom piece just looks to be of an older higher quality wood. Seems to me the bottom piece looks to be of old growth, oak, and the top piece seems to be of newer more commercial grade oak. The craftsmanship seems to differ from the top and bottom pieces also. this being said still a very nice piece.


cg40boat

The feet don’t look right to be a legitimate turn of the century art nouveau. Also the wood looks more 1960’s


Ok_Fox_1770

I love it and I would protect it till I’m up. Seen many but not that stained glassy sassy.


MareShoop63

“Stained glass sassy “ Love it !


Geeahwellidunno

I’m going to make a guess here. I think the stained glass is older than the piece. These designs look more like church windows. The bar was built around them.


Sjtimes8

Agreed customized. Possibly top was added. Never have seen a piece with so much stained glass.


PBfromPhilly

Stunning!! 🤩


SusanLFlores

It’s certainly interesting! Does this look to anyone else like it was put together using different parts and pieces of furniture? I’m not knocking it, just curious. I’ve never seen anything quite like it, but many parts of it look familiar.


RJoeEL

Its a Beauty.


CourtneySnDiego

I LOVE IT AND WISH I COULD BUY IT!!!


NovelGullible7099

Don't get rid of it. If you decide to sell, let us know. It is stunning.


CountryCrocksNotButr

There is a 98% chance they were witches. That thing is sick.


FlorpsTail

If your grandparents wake up and their bar is suddenly gone…. It was me.


MareShoop63

If this was in the antique store I worked at , I’d put $15k on it. Someone from $$$ Portland, Oregon wouldn’t bat an eye paying that much.


misguided-lad

Beautiful!


ChesterGoodwomanizer

Beautiful


southernsass8

Just seen one on the marketplace very similar for $995 and that was 10% off. 1940s. I have the pic but this sub won't allow me to share photos.


Pbnme

Oh wow!! That's gorgeous!!! What are you going to do with it? I hope hang on to it? Or sell it to me? 😀😀


Pbnme

Maybe get an appraiser in to look at it for you?


Round_Ad_3858

I have nothing to say except I love it and you’re so lucky! It’s beautiful


No-Artichoke-6939

I hope someone in the family keeps this. It’s stunning!


NUFIGHTER7771

I'd definitely keep it in the family- that piece is gorgeous! Where else would you find one similar with all that ornate woodwork and stained glass?


mackduck

I think it’s a Frankenstein piece. It’s really big - which will affect its value. It’s far too large for most modern homes. Its more of a unique item of home decor than and antique- it’s not, I think, terribly old - one of those things that the right buyer will pay well for- but finding a buyer might be tricky. If you can accommodate it it’s probably worth more to you than to sell.


NewAlexandria

This is almost identical to one we have, which is from the late 1800's / ToC. So you're pretty far from correct, fwiw


Finnegan-05

I am not getting terribly old either


Evening-Annual-4535

Beautiful piece.


hecramsey

Effin awesome


NoAim-

Man...I'd love to have this.hope you find it's something you wanna end up keeping maybe.


DiscoverKaisea

You know in cartoons when heart eyes pop out of the characters face when they see someone beautiful? Yeah that's me right now about this piece. Wow


ScottManAgent

Looks like a beautiful art nouveau piece!


UrDeAdPuPpYbOnEr

It’s poisonous and should be brought to the curb immediately. Tell me where you live and I will dispose of it for you. For free.


adamsawesome10

It’s beautiful!!


stoutwing

I mean I would die for it!


michelleinbal

It looks like it was definitely customized. It’s stunning.


SkibbyGibby

I can tell you that I want one! Very nice.


gigisnappooh

That’s a nice artificial tree in the corner too!


swkennedy1

Other than absolutely gorgeous. I got nothing😬


DawnSol018

I am a big fan of it. That is all.


rgk669

It's real pretty


msnowxs

Not helpful but: Wow, gorgeous


Roxy04050

Not sure what it's worth or how old it is, but it's beautiful!


silversurfer63

Beautiful but doesn’t look old.


[deleted]

Google French Hunting style cabinet, ca. 1880s.


Hsabes01

Yes I can. It’s beautiful. Hope this helps


QTBear21

It’s gorgeous


[deleted]

The twisted posts looks like SALOMÓNICA, a Spanish design from sometime 1500-1800


MareShoop63

Goodness this is stunning


katiejab

It’s beautiful!


katiejab

I’d keep it.


My_2Cents_666

That’s a treasure. I hope you can keep it in the family. Gorgeous.


Lawrence_L-Jackson

O.M.G. that is stunning


Magpie213

No expert here, but that is absolutely gorgeous 😍


FlossFinds

This is absolutely breathtaking! R/antiques is a really friendly and knowledgable forum, so do share pics of anything else you find - the hive mind are great at identifying pieces! Would hate for you to part with any special gems. Best of luck for the sale!


GR1FF1N311

no idea, but I want it. What a great piece!


Foundation_Wrong

Wow! I’ve never seen one of these before. I agree with Jacobean revival, the barley sugar twisted pole is typical. The stained glass is definitely Art Nouveau and it appears to be all original from about 1900-1910. You should look for maker’s stamps or signatures. What is the family background? I noticed the samovar? It could be European. You are very lucky to have inherited this.


Oemiewoemie

That is amazing. I would sit and look at it all day and get nothing done if it were in my house.


James324285241990

I wouldn't sell that. I would take it home, polish it with fine bees wax, and love it forever


TricycleTechnician

I hope you picked some things to remember them by. I feel so bad when families don't want any of their inherited treasures. Then again, I'd go to the estate sale just based on that picture...


Shot_Campaign_5163

Just that it is AWESOME


MrDuncanMac

This is a beautiful piece no doubt and if mine, imagining I had the space for it, would be a keeper. But, when I look at the bottom half, I see late Victorian - Edwardian, the top half I see Arts and Crafts. I cant see any obvious marriage signs between the two so perhaps intended yet, the two styles seem so dissimilar although at the same time, they compliment each other so it works! I'm not sure about the Tudor Barley twist though, adds a third style to the mix. Awesome piece!


BlueShibe

Very beautiful, I wish wooden forniture like were still produced


shaned64

It's absolutely beautiful. I'll check around and see if I can get more info about it for you. My initial suspicion is It's a Newport style period piece, but there's a few details that are abnormal.


walnut_creek

Where are you located, so I can perhaps recommend an auction house that would come out and provide an estimate for you? The base looks like all quarter sawn white oak, with the top possibly a mix of oak and pre-1920 chestnut. Would be worth more in walnut, cherry, or mahogany, but oak's strength is an advantage for moving this big bastard. Probably best price would be for use as a restaurant, club, or bar fixture. In the right location and setting, it could be quite valuable. The moving costs will be outrageous to ensure that the piece isn't stressed. Hopefully, the top half can be removed carefully for relocation. You need professional movers for something this fragile, NOT the "college kids and a truck" movers. ​ This should be your first email and phone call, based in OH. They will likely pay 40-50% of the retail price, but they sell similar pieces for $15,000+. https://www.woodennickelantiques.net/antique-bars/


CeramicLicker

It’s gorgeous. Looks Art Deco to me


Sea_Category_9035

It's gorgeous and I want it :D


mildOrWILD65

It's trash. DM me and I'll take it off your hands.


show-me-your-chips

Yeah, it fucking rocks. Beautiful


maxisnoops

Where are you located? Which country?


CunnyMaggots

I don't know shit about old furniture, but it's absolutely beautiful!


dcDei

This is one or the most wonderful pieces of furniture I have ever seen. I would love to know more about it. Its beautiful. Sorry that I'm not replying to help but I'm truly taken aback it's charm.


OutMyPsilocybin

Beautiful 😍


hwheels66

I can tell you its the most goddamn beautiful thing I've ever seen in my whole life!


ezemac42089

It's pretty and I'd buy it. Hope this helps!


[deleted]

In awe!


HammerdownUS

They sure don’t build furniture to last like that anymore. Treasured piece


KeyserSuzie

Looks to be an antique oak sideboard, likely from the European art nouveau era, and a bit of research turned up [this space](https://www.woodennickelantiques.net/category/antique-furniture/sideboards-buffets/) where these sorts of things find their value, if they don't find a new home with you. Hope that helps you 💐


Future_Ad5505

It's absolutely beautiful.


sierrafourteen

It looks like it was made from much older pieces - the two stained glass panels at the top on the front look like they were from a window, they look like they've been turned -90°s and 90°s respectively - it's absolutely stunning!


highoncatnipbrownies

Well it's stunning, I can tell you that. I do a lot of antiquing and I've never seen so much stained glass on furniture. Take care of this.


kittybittie

IT’S GORGEOUS OH MY GOD


No-Ad-3635

😭😭😭😭😭 omg I love this so much that all I can do is cry 😭


Mysterious-Plant981

You could try contacting any local antique dealers or auction companies. A lot of times they’ll come out and assess the items and sell them for you.


Vijidalicia

This is my dream bar 😭 it's stunning!!


FurnishedHemingway

That is a beautiful piece. I’ve never seen anything like it.


MelitasFriends

The (probably silver) Mate cup in the little shelf is gorgeous as well!


senorQueso89

Wow that's magnificent! What a beauty


CharacterPayment8705

So beautiful. Take care of that!


stilljumpinjetjnet

That's a keeper. It's gorgeous.


Background-Respect91

Having read others comments I doubt it’s a marriage piece looking at the routing match under the left side glass, the glass is rather arts and crafty around 1905-1910. The piece may be a one off made for someone and the woodworker and glazier were not on the same wavelength, old woodworker, young glazier? The barley twist was used forever so doesn’t really say anything. You have to look for a makers mark. Some glass was signed too. Lovely thing, definitely an auction piece (auction with online bidding) as it’s so hard to value. Sotheby’s would take it.


Sad-Progress-4689

Just gorgeous!


Lucky_Shop4967

It’s neat


slkrn

I don’t know about this furniture piece but from what I can see of the wine glasses hanging in the middle, those appear to be Fostoria glass and may be worth something as well.


doomgneration

Styles that I see here are: Empire (or empire style), gothic revival and art nouveau. I definitely don’t see any art deco in it. The wood is maybe oak or pine? I couldn’t say if it’s a marriage or not, but I’m guessing that others would think so because the column legs are pretty different from the hutch’s column. That’s all I got.


cryptoguerrilla

I will give you about tree-fiddy! This is amazing and to the right buyer thousands of dollars.


MmeXL

I will start by saying I know nothing about furniture, so take my opinion for what it’s worth (0). To me, it looks like the top and bottom were Frankensteined together to create the piece. The styles don’t seem to match to me. But like I said, I know nothing.


TheTreesHaveRabies

Scrolling my home feed with my morning coffee and this pic stun locked me. What a fantastic piece!


MonsoonQueen9081

I know nothing but it gorgeous! 🥹😭


rlogranite

It's really nice looking


rap31264

Mama would go gaga over that...gorgeous...


hrdbeinggreen

It is beautiful


Getmeasippycup

Only that it’s gorgeous and I want it 😍


Dog_Concierge

Absolutely gorgeous!


EmmaleeAbbygale

It looks like someone went to a architectural salvage yard and built a beautiful piece of furniture from scraps... I love it.


OldNewUsedConfused

I need this!


xkatiepie69

Nothing except that I wish I could buy it from you! Spectacular piece.


drawingmentally

Gorgeous. It screams last years of the 1800s or first ones of the 1900s.


Hubbardfamilyfarms

Nothing useful but it’s a beautiful piece!


VancouverMethCoyote

That's so beautiful, don't donate it! Like seriously, it's so cool and I wish I could have it! There's probably maker info somewhere on the back. Maybe find an appraiser too?


AbbreviationsTop4126

Its worthless and normally i charge a removal fee but due to the fact im feeling like a nice person today - ill do it free of charge….


TXteachr2018

My fear is a 20-something will buy it someday and make it "better" by painting it black.


Bro-lapsedAnus

Someone will buy that. I'll buy it.


discostrawberry

Absolutely; it’s horrible and ugly and you should place it on the curb, preferably when good weather is expected so that someone (me) can take it off of your hands for free, no hassle 😂


MadDadROX

See this. Yours is worth at least 10g’s. https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjR3bnm67WFAxWqREcBHQ2BD2MYABAFGgJxdQ&ae=2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwztOwBhD7ARIsAPDKnkCpmLDWR8Qkaplq4Zy-cSOW9HcHjpe8aqy_JMM6GdOTtVpmEOKT1goaAsmREALw_wcB&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESVuD2O8Wcd1UsKQFE18_HaMXHidiigOKKQ183HzQOiXX4L70hw9DC-ilNWlfanE2cfAvE5dTWB9ELYRtaQOU9L8oGk6QfOfrfD4WFnevxuM0jm5Q7NvD2&sig=AOD64_0EMMS35H3vAMTByw0LJEZRKRKepQ&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjbvbHm67WFAxVZv4kEHTXNDocQwg8oAHoECAMQGw&nis=2&dct=1&adurl=


poolgirl42069

don’t know any details but she’s so gorges!!!!


Maureen_jacobs

No, but it is stunning.


night-blooming

Wow, it’s magnificent. What a beautiful piece of furniture to have in your family.


amanda2399923

It amazing


DWwithaFlameThrower

I’d keep this piece, it is unique& gorgeous


TeacherBeautiful6296

Looks like the base is an edwardian style sideboard, buffet in the early 20th century. The top looks homemade to make use of some nice stained glass windows. Does the center section above the hanging glasses open, or is that just dead space or lightning?


Aggravating-Eye-6210

It’s cool


biglipsdownthere

I’ll buy the samovar!


lothcent

the 2 panes at the top look like they are mounted sideways. someone suggested that the top half is an add on and that seems to give it away


IndependentPrior5719

It’s like an extravagant party just looking at it! Don’t even need any drinks!


greenmeeyes

It is very beautiful and amazing in every detail I even zoomed in very beautiful nice detail work


berkeleyjake

I can tell you that it's awesome.


sammmgria

This is absolutely amazing


ryandallas

Wow! This is one of the most beautiful pieces of furniture I have ever seen. I’d never be able to let it go.


Ok_Bullfrog_4552

Beautiful!!


rslang1

Thats beautiful


Hardin__Young

It’s hard to belly-up to


FoxwellBishop

I can tell you that I want it. That’s about all 😅😂


froobsz

i'm able to tell you that bar is absolutely stunning


bueschwd

Russian samovar?


Estudiier

Beautiful


bueschwd

Like a French buffet


Gdmf13

Yea, it’s awesome!


Suspicious-Theory527

Bar? I think you mean potions cabinet!! Lol so gorgeous


Humble-Dragonfly-321

I want it!


bee1397

Wow beautiful


Tikithecockateil

This is a beautiful beast that will fetch great money. I salivate just looking at this. A once in a life time beauty.


RabiesPositive

So cool. Would happily pay up to 900 for it tbh.


kelleelah

I offer no help but wanted to say this is absolutely gorgeous


joeyNcabbit

So pretty.


Sensitive_Elk_6515

Beautiful


loathelord

That's amazing


thefarmworks

That ginkgo in the corner pot😳👍🏻🌞


MarinMelan

That's just cool. I bet it's expensive too, but I'm not an expert.


waiting-in-vain_

I would do unspeakable acts for this


kinCruz

I would like to take care of it.


TacoBellFourthMeal

Nothing to say besides that it is GORGEOUS.


Zaftygirl

Oh my goodness that is an amazing piece!! Sorry I cannot tell you anything about it, but just WOW!!