I need help identifying this piece of furniture

Cheryl
by Cheryl
Not sure if it's an antique so I don't want to sell it yet. The top is locked and it needs a skeleton key but I haven't found the right size. Anyone know anything about it? Thank you
  17 answers
  • Joy Joy on Apr 14, 2015
    Whatever it is, it's beautiful!
  • Lisa St.Romain Lisa St.Romain on Apr 14, 2015
    I'm thinking some kind of china cabinet/side board. I'd take a picture and bring it to an antique dealer to possibly be identified. :-)
  • Swan Road Designs Swan Road Designs on Apr 14, 2015
    It's a china cabinet that dates to the '30s. Has been painted and could either be walnut or oak. Those would be the first two possible woods it is made of, but others are also a possibility. If you need a key, you might check with an antiques dealer. They often have spare keys or could have one that matches your lock.
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    • Cheryl Cheryl on Apr 14, 2015
      Thank you so much
  • Debs Debs on Apr 14, 2015
    It is a beautiful piece of furniture. If you have a locksmith nearby they may have a key to fit.
  • Barbara Barbara on Apr 14, 2015
    Ebay has skeleton keys from various sellers and some sell groupings of the keys. I needed one for an old grandfather clock and lucked out for about $10.00. Still less than the clock shop, they wanted $25.00. it's a beautiful piece of furniture. Wood can loose its luster in dry climates and feel scratchy. I'd give it a good coat of lemon wax and see how the piece responds. It will protect and not harm a vintage surface.
  • Cheryl Cheryl on Apr 15, 2015
    Thanks everyone. I went to a local antique store and it is from the 30s and he told me to get a locksmith. I think I'm going to paint it. Any thoughts on color? I was thinking bold
  • Elaine Simmons Elaine Simmons on Apr 15, 2015
    It looks so pretty just the way it is but of course there is not a closeup of the pic so can't really tell. If it were me, I would not go bold but if that is what you like, more power to you.
  • Bob Linke Bob Linke on Apr 15, 2015
    it screams to be painted bright red or orange - the WOW effect - good luck
  • Leslie Leslie on Apr 15, 2015
    Don't you want to stain it? The wood is beautiful!
  • Cheryl Cheryl on Apr 15, 2015
    I want it to be a focal piece but fun! Maybe a deep turquoise. Thanks everyone
  • Karen Pilcher Karen Pilcher on Apr 15, 2015
    I was thinking either a bold turquoise or even a teal color would be great.
  • Karen Pilcher Karen Pilcher on Apr 15, 2015
    I do love the piece ... great find
  • Aleshabillie Aleshabillie on Apr 15, 2015
    First of all, if the piece is from the 30s, and you want to sell it DO NOT PAINT IT if you want to get any money for it, antique buyers will always pay more for something if they can get it as close to original as possible.
  • Eva Eva on Aug 29, 2016
    It looks like it was facing the front door of a house, for setting down keys and what not. But most I have seen, have at the sides a bar and foot for umbrellas
  • Swan Road Designs Swan Road Designs on Aug 29, 2016
    Definitely from the '30s and is a type of china cabinet. Beautiful, graceful design features and wood grain pattern. It would be almost a crime to paint it. I'd say strip it and stain a light blonde. It would fit in any decor with that light shade. If you HAVE to paint it, I say color it a soft shade of dove grey.
  • LibraryKAT LibraryKAT on Aug 29, 2016
    Looks like a 1920s or early 1930s piece that someone has already started to strip (unless that is the paint color?). I've seen many console radio cabinets and dining room sets in that general style.
  • Leggering Leggering on Aug 30, 2016
    It almost looks like a 'bar back'. Many bars had a piece like this to hold their premium liqueurs.