EASTLAKE PERIOD ANTIQUE WALNUT LADIES DRESSER WITH SWIVEL MIRROR

This Genuine Eastlake Period Antique Walnut Dresser was manufactured during the late Victorian era and dates approximately circa 1880-1900. It could be also referred to as a Lady's Vanity, Dresser or Chest.

This wonderful Eastlake walnut dresser with swivel side mirror is a genuine antique. It is not a copy or reproduction. It dates approximately 1880-1900 and was manufactured during the later part of the Victorian Era. As for Eastlake furniture, this is a very fine example. It is not a standard or run-of-the-mill piece of Eastlake furniture. All brass hardware is original to this piece of furniture. The carving at top of the mirror frame is known as gingerbread design. It is accompanied with an applied floral scroll design atop of the mirror. The dresser has a hat compartment to the right hand side with two small drawers underneath. As we descend, we are greeted with two full length drawers. Left and right on mirror frame and bottom section of dresser has nice clean lines which is referred to as reeding.

COMMENT: This charming piece of quality Victoriana Eastlake furniture can have a multitude of uses. It may be used in either a bathroom, bedroom or foyer. A Great Accent Piece! Originally this distinctive piece of furniture was intended to pamper the lady of the house. If used as a vanity (makeup table), you too can feel like Scarlet O'Hara!

FURNITURE COMPANY & HISTORY: Not signed or labeled by factory of manufacture.

WHAT IS EASTLAKE STYLE FURNITURE?

Charles Eastlake

• Charles Locke Eastlake was the English architect and writer who popularized William Morris' notions of decorative arts in the Arts & Crafts style remaining dedicated to interior design based on forms that relate to hand craftsmanship. Eastlake's Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery and other Details of 1868 showed Eastlake as an advocate toward Ruskin's Seven Lamps of Architecture and Morris' simple, straight lines and designs which were inspired by country work, executed in oak and other fruitwoods. He suggested a home style that was cohesive whereby only a single influence dominated the furnishings of a home. 
• In 1872, Eastlake published his book in the United States, where it served to seed the land for the American Arts & Crafts Movement. The use of rugged woods like oak and the elimination of applied decorations were characteristic of Eastlake furniture. Eastlake inspired the manufacturers of machine-made furniture to explore the decorative possibilities of their machines; imitating his handiwork with such things as glued on moldings and machine-reproduced architectural detail. Eastlake disliked these imitations and publicly disavowed any association with their manufacture. Eastlake furniture was referred to as using joinery and would suggest oils rather than stains to disguise inexpensive woods.

Identifying Eastlake Furniture

• Pieces of furniture in this style had low relief carvings, incised lines, moldings, geometric ornaments, and flat surfaces that were easy to keep clean. Also known under the name Cottage Furniture, the mass-produced pieces were much more affordable than the fanciful revival pieces. Hints on Household Taste, Eastlake encouraged "honesty" in construction and finishing. He called for hand crafted, solid wood furniture with rectangular joinery. He condemned the practice of using stains and varnishes to disguise inexpensive woods, calling instead for oiled, naturally colored finishes. Eastlake Style furniture is frequently seen in antique shops all over the United States, but especially in the east and mid west. It was manufactured by factories in the east that had branch offices in midwest cities. Carpenters also made pieces of furniture from patterns in this style for their homes and for customers. The style differed from the original concept of Charles Eastlake; some versions were more ornately carved and others were minimally incised, perhaps having only reeding and chamfered corners.

Above explanation quoted from: www.drloriv.com/lectures/eastlake.asp

CIRCA: 1880-1900

MEASUREMENTS:
DRESSER:
Length: 46" (left to right)
Width:  18.75" (front to back)
MIRROR:
Mirror Height: 51"High by 25"Wide (with Swivel Frame, not including arms of frame)
Total Height: 80" (Dresser With Swivel Mirror & Frame)

CONDITION: This Authentic Period Eastlake Antique Walnut Dresser is in great condition except for a 9" crack in the beveled mirror situated at bottom right hand corner. Approximate quote for replacement mirror with same thickness and same beveling is approximately $225.00 CDN. In terms of the brass pulls, there is normal denting which is to be expected for antique pieces of thin brass hardware. Overall dresser has normal patina. Therefore this unique piece of Eastlake furniture is priced accordingly. The color variation is due to sunlight at time of photo shooting.

ITEM NUMBER: PFTP500063

PRICE: $1800.00

SALE PRICE: $1295.00