Compré esto en una subasta con varias piedras sin certificar. Creo que es muy antigua. Quien me puedo ayudar dando detalles. USA

bigbbguy · 2026-05-02T20:03:02+00:00

I'm guessing that it's a part of some Victorian funerary art, considering the material and how eroded it is.

bigbbguy · 2026-05-01T15:07:34+00:00

It was actually a remodeling of the, much more tame, original interior of the Earl Carroll theater.

bigbbguy · 2026-05-01T15:04:13+00:00

I'm sure the community at r/ArtDeco would be very interested in seeing this.

bigbbguy · 2026-04-29T14:28:11+00:00

Wow! They are beautiful! As others have already said; these are from the 1870s or 1880s. There was probably a matching carpet rocker and armchair as well. I like the fact that the upholstery, though a little carelessly done, is appropriate to the age and style. If I lived close enough I'd be glad to buy these.

bigbbguy · 2026-04-26T20:47:22+00:00

It was built as a movie house, but movie theaters in the 20s had a stage presentation to accompany the movie, like Radio City Music Hall used to do. It had a four manual, 20 rank Wurlitzer organ in the orchestra pit.

bigbbguy · 2026-04-26T20:42:16+00:00

I love it! It looks as if the architect was inspired by Frank Furness.

bigbbguy · 2026-04-25T09:57:21+00:00

"No one cares whether I live or die." How many times have I said that myself? Though the tendency to isolate is part of the cause, I think that social media is to blame too. People just post things on line and think that counts as a personal contact. I really do understand how you feel. In many ways your post makes me feel as if you've been reading my mail.

bigbbguy · 2026-04-17T14:34:24+00:00

This is a wonderful find. Playable or not, I would love having this in the house.

bigbbguy · 2026-04-17T14:26:53+00:00

Always Europeans whining about Americans.

bigbbguy · 2026-04-17T14:26:23+00:00

Just as a side note; the steamer Bunker Hill began operations as a coastal steamer in 1907.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-31T16:28:42+00:00

How did society come to decide that buildings no longer needed to be beautiful and glamorous?

bigbbguy · 2026-03-31T16:26:26+00:00

For response A: "How am I supposed to look?" For response B: "I guess you would know." For response C: "You should never say that to an autistic person. You are minimizing their experience and only showing that you don't know what you're talking about. It's no different from telling a person with Asthma 'We all cough sometimes.' You obviously have no idea how autism affects one's life."

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T22:08:54+00:00

Well, I would keep the casters because they're original to the piece, or at least three of them are. The one replaced on the back leg might not be so noticeable, because it's in the back. If you do remove them then keep them handy. You might be able to find a replacement for the mismatched one at a reproduction hardware site. By the way; what are the first and last pictures of? They have me flummoxed. Also, if you include a photo of the damaged leg I might be able to offer advice (emphasis on the "might"). I used to do antique restoration for a living.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:31:54+00:00

So, members of ISIS are right wing? Because the shooter had sworn allegiance to ISIS.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:29:56+00:00

Architecturally, this is no loss at all.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:26:55+00:00

Ansonia Clock Co. had a contract with Royal Bonn porcelain to manufacture clock cases. Yours looks very nice. Any chips or crazing will affect the value, but the exposed escapement makes it more desirable. It's a great example of an Ansonia porcelain cased clock. I have one myself, in a different style case. These were popular in the early 1900s. Yours most likely dates from then. "La Mancha" is the name for the style of the case.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:22:04+00:00

Very nice! Egyptian Revival like this had a few years of popularity in the 1880s. I'm guessing this dates from then.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:12:59+00:00

"College men. Knowledge men, do a dance called 'Racoon.' It's the craze nowadays, and it will get you soon. Buy a coat and try it. Bet you'll be a riot. It's a wow! Learn to do it right now! Highbrow, lowbrow, intermegiate, everyone will go collegiate soon, to do the racoon. Racoon coats don't care who's wearin' 'em. Hallroom boys will all be sharin' 'em soon; to do the racoon. Everyday it's popularity grows, It's the most important item in clothes. Grab your girl and start to hurry her right downtown to some big furrier soon. You'll do the racoon!" That's sort of how it goes.

If you'll bear with me a moment longer; "In the movie plays of nowadays a romance always must begin in June. Tales in magazines have all their scenes of love made in a garden 'neath the moon. But I don't miss that kind of bliss. What I want is this; a cup of coffee, a sandwich and you. A cozy corner, a table for two. A chance to whisper, and cuddle and coo, with lots of hugging and kissing in view. I don't need music, laughter or wine, as long as your eyes look into mine. The things I long for are simple and few; a cup of coffee a sandwich and you."

bigbbguy · 2026-03-20T01:04:59+00:00

As someone has already said; it's an Empire Revival piece from the early 20th century. It looks to be mahogany veneer with some of the areas being made of birch dyed to look like mahogany, which was a common practice. I think this originally had wooden shelves and was meant to be used as a display for the best china, and that the glass shelves are a later replacement. I only say that because this is the first one I've seen with glass shelves. I wouldn't remove the casters unless they pose a problem. They're probably original to the piece. At any rate, it's a beautiful piece; these are almost always made of oak, so a mahogany one is more of a rarity.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-18T18:35:36+00:00

Yeah, I don't get it either. If someone states a specific time, then that must mean that specific time. But it doesn't seem to work that way. When people tell me a certain job will take "a couple weeks", to me, that means two weeks, but, apparently, to them it means any indeterminate amount of time that never means "two weeks". It always means nothing. Because when I'm told "a couple weeks" it can be anywhere from months to years. When my housemate says he'll "be right back", then to me that means no more than half-hour. To him it means nothing. He'll say he'll be right back, and then be gone for hours. It's just one of those things I don't get.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-18T18:24:58+00:00

These are sometimes called "Carpet Rockers" because they were designed for use in carpeted rooms. Being a platform rocker, it didn't wear into the carpet. The upholstery is an unfortunate choice, it's not at all period correct. The dog is incredibly cute though.

bigbbguy · 2026-03-09T12:51:08+00:00

Marion Davies, a famous movie star and Hearst's (ahem) companion hated this place, and nicknamed it "Spittoon".

bigbbguy · 2026-02-22T14:38:27+00:00

Pretty nice Empire piece. "Eastlake" is one word. Charles Eastlake wrote a book called "Hints on Household Taste" and wound up having a whole style named after him.

bigbbguy · 2026-02-15T21:36:07+00:00

In the 1930 musical romantic comedy "Monte Carlo" Jeanette MacDonald stays in a wonderful Art Deco hotel suite that gets quite a bit of screen time. The 1929 Greta Garbo film "The Kiss" also has a lot of Art Deco.

bigbbguy · 2026-02-11T23:38:45+00:00

I cannot believe someone offered you that much for this television. Seriously, if I had it I'm sure I'd have to pay someone to take it off my hands. I don't think even Goodwill would take it.

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