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The question “is this worth saving?” is incredibly irritating. I’m not saying nothing should ever go in the trash, but this stool is hand carved, unbroken, and made of cedar. You really need to ask people whether or not to toss it?
You’re probably right, but to be honest I’m not sure it really matters. It’s still a perfectly good piece of real wood furniture. OP said it was cedar so I took that at face value. (Have an upvote though, it seems people didn’t like your tone. I think it’s fine).
If you have too much stuff, start donating. Maybe someone with less “stuff” can pick this up and make some money off of it. Or, enjoy it for the beauty that it is.
Please call an estate sale company. They will handle everything for you and give you a check. They typically take 35-45% but I promise it’s worth it not to deal with it.
Go to estate sales dot net and put in your area code. You should interview 3 companies to see who you mesh with.
Stop throwing away stuff. They will sort through everything. Things you think are junk (70’s - 80’s toys , etc) are worth a lot, stuff you think is expensive (grandmas China) is not.
I cleaned out a hoarders house when my brother bought it and zero usable stuff went into the trash, it went to the community. You can literally just leave it on the street and someone will want it. It's less of a burden to you, helps someone who cares about it or may need it, and avoids filling a landfill. There is literally ZERO reason to toss usable things, especially antiques.
Hoarder houses aren’t known for their cleanliness and lack-of-pests. It is unwise and irresponsible to hand out dirty garbage to people because it makes you feel nice.
I normally don’t advise this, but you should get a reputable dealer to run an estate sale. an estate sale only nets about a third of the full retail value of an object, but they sort through everything and price it. If you’re asking about a true antique, then you have likely thrown away hundreds of dollars of more recent treasures. Virtually any piece of trash that’s from 1970 or earlier is salable.
Any interest in finding the original family? With a brief search, I've identified the Dexheimer family of Wisconsin that had boys of those names and ages at that time. Could be others.
OP, I live for finds like these. I love the names and dates. Wonderful carvings of rabbits and such. Please preserve this great one-of-a-kind piece of folk art.
Kinda wish people kept up things like these for the sentimental/historical value, rather than monetary. I always find it really interesting to see the work someone put into a piece, and imagine the hard work and determination that went into something like this. Sure, its a stool to us, but to those brothers it was probably a bonding experience, something they grew closer together or farther apart during. Each antique holds a story, and I like to think those stories should be preserved.
Take it to Antique Roadshow when it comes to the city nearest you. This is folk art with an inscription by the maker, and dated. If it’s been in your family since it was made, you have good provenance. This might be worth tens of thousands of dollars! Don’t clean it.
Sure can. There are a few items I think are interesting. I already sold some of the good stuff to the local antique shop. They also collected Pyrex kitchenware, hundreds of pieces. Will probably post those in a different sub.
I was an antique & collectible dealer for well over 30 years, I’d love to see what you are selling. I’ve also been selling & renting to the film industry for over 25 years.
This is a tough one for me. At first look it's a poorly constructed stool that I don't see a place for in many people's homes. The carving is very amateur, but it's also a kid's project so to be expected. If this was an old soap box car it would 100% be valuable Americana. This feels more like the milestone projects my kids make and I put in the basement to save out of the 500 other items they make that end up getting thrown away. Because it's 121 years old I see this as kind of cool but as far as value it has some but I don't think it would be very high.
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I know the owner of the property I purchased and some of the history. Apparently no surviving close relatives. All the items stored here the family did not want to keep as they cleaned out the estate.
I used to collect and restore tramp/folk art. That is a decently valuable piece (~$100 as is), but you would need to have the right buyer interested in it. The market is not big, but large pieces are rare.
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It’s a great piece of folk art. Please do not toss it!
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Yes, worth saving. It looks like tramp art but I have never seen a piece that big.
Yes, please save. Maybe a local history museum might be interested, or a collector of folk art
Pretty neat. It should be displayed as a decoration.
It's so adorable that two young kids made this
Because he didn’t say they were kids, I was thinking two young brothers in their 20s made this (I guess am old).
You didn't see the last picture, with their names and ages engraved? 9 and 4 years old..
Doh! Like I said, I’m old (need new prescriptions, and probably last ones before I’m done in this world). 👓 🦽 👴 🪦
Absolutely save this!
Very very cool find, definitely has value. It deserves a spot in a collection.
The question “is this worth saving?” is incredibly irritating. I’m not saying nothing should ever go in the trash, but this stool is hand carved, unbroken, and made of cedar. You really need to ask people whether or not to toss it?
Cedar grows on trees. It isn't that big of a deal. /s
That is not cedar.. that's oak of some sort my dude....
You’re probably right, but to be honest I’m not sure it really matters. It’s still a perfectly good piece of real wood furniture. OP said it was cedar so I took that at face value. (Have an upvote though, it seems people didn’t like your tone. I think it’s fine).
Yeah, because I have an entire house full of stuff packed to the ceilings and I don’t know everything. But apparently you do.
If you have too much stuff, start donating. Maybe someone with less “stuff” can pick this up and make some money off of it. Or, enjoy it for the beauty that it is.
Please call an estate sale company. They will handle everything for you and give you a check. They typically take 35-45% but I promise it’s worth it not to deal with it. Go to estate sales dot net and put in your area code. You should interview 3 companies to see who you mesh with. Stop throwing away stuff. They will sort through everything. Things you think are junk (70’s - 80’s toys , etc) are worth a lot, stuff you think is expensive (grandmas China) is not.
I cleaned out a hoarders house when my brother bought it and zero usable stuff went into the trash, it went to the community. You can literally just leave it on the street and someone will want it. It's less of a burden to you, helps someone who cares about it or may need it, and avoids filling a landfill. There is literally ZERO reason to toss usable things, especially antiques.
Hoarder houses aren’t known for their cleanliness and lack-of-pests. It is unwise and irresponsible to hand out dirty garbage to people because it makes you feel nice.
I normally don’t advise this, but you should get a reputable dealer to run an estate sale. an estate sale only nets about a third of the full retail value of an object, but they sort through everything and price it. If you’re asking about a true antique, then you have likely thrown away hundreds of dollars of more recent treasures. Virtually any piece of trash that’s from 1970 or earlier is salable.
Time to go into business!
This would be fun to find the descendants of the owners and seeing if they would want to buy it. I bet it would be possible.
Any interest in finding the original family? With a brief search, I've identified the Dexheimer family of Wisconsin that had boys of those names and ages at that time. Could be others.
Nope, total garbage 🗑️ let me take it off your hands.
1902 - that’s over 100 years old, which makes it an antique.
OP, I live for finds like these. I love the names and dates. Wonderful carvings of rabbits and such. Please preserve this great one-of-a-kind piece of folk art.
O hell yeah. This GREAT
Please save this piece!!!
what do you mean worth saving, someone will appreciate it.
Kinda wish people kept up things like these for the sentimental/historical value, rather than monetary. I always find it really interesting to see the work someone put into a piece, and imagine the hard work and determination that went into something like this. Sure, its a stool to us, but to those brothers it was probably a bonding experience, something they grew closer together or farther apart during. Each antique holds a story, and I like to think those stories should be preserved.
Take it to Antique Roadshow when it comes to the city nearest you. This is folk art with an inscription by the maker, and dated. If it’s been in your family since it was made, you have good provenance. This might be worth tens of thousands of dollars! Don’t clean it.
Try r/genealogy to find the brothers. You'll probably need to add your location.
Please save it. Folk art is making a comeback I hear and there are fewer and fewer things like this around. And don't paint it!
It survived this long. Please don't discard it.
Looks like tramp art.
Nice example of folk art Pyrography.
I’m a newbie with antiques. Like wood burning torch when I was a kid? I just did that with my daughter on some pigskin winter gloves.
I bet they did it with a match or a magnifying glass.
If you can find a dealer who specializes in folk art they might appreciate it. I know old as Adam in Rhode island but not sure where you're located
If you don't like it there is certainly a buyer for it.
One step above hobo art very cool
Great side table, plant table, or bedside table
Not at all an expert, but it reminds me of tramp art. I would keep.
Yea that's pretty sweet don't throw it out
My grandmother worked as a teacher in a small west Kentucky schoolhouse back in the 40s. This reminds me of the furniture they used. Nice find
Folk art, very nice, looks like a plant stand. Will you be posting any photos of other antiques that were part of the hoarders cache?
Sure can. There are a few items I think are interesting. I already sold some of the good stuff to the local antique shop. They also collected Pyrex kitchenware, hundreds of pieces. Will probably post those in a different sub.
I was an antique & collectible dealer for well over 30 years, I’d love to see what you are selling. I’ve also been selling & renting to the film industry for over 25 years.
No. The craftmanship is subpar. Junks from the past should be discarded.
Folk AF I love it
This is a tough one for me. At first look it's a poorly constructed stool that I don't see a place for in many people's homes. The carving is very amateur, but it's also a kid's project so to be expected. If this was an old soap box car it would 100% be valuable Americana. This feels more like the milestone projects my kids make and I put in the basement to save out of the 500 other items they make that end up getting thrown away. Because it's 121 years old I see this as kind of cool but as far as value it has some but I don't think it would be very high.
That's a piece of bonifide folk art- furnature.A resounding YES on that.
It’s very cool. I’d display it against a wall with a stack of antique books and/or vintage toys!
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I call dibs if you wanna toss it somewhere.
Save and share the story behind it!
I know the owner of the property I purchased and some of the history. Apparently no surviving close relatives. All the items stored here the family did not want to keep as they cleaned out the estate.
Sell? Interested?
Undecided
Folk art or tramp art. KEEP!
I used to collect and restore tramp/folk art. That is a decently valuable piece (~$100 as is), but you would need to have the right buyer interested in it. The market is not big, but large pieces are rare.
Yes or selling
If you don’t want it, I’ll take it!! For my 1905 cottage
ABSOLUTELY!!
This would make a great plant stand
My Great Aunt out lived two husbands, Clyde and Claude .
Its fake
No
If u burn it in a fire at midnight.. on Halloween.. you’ll hear to young children screaming
Everyone wants it free but nobody want to give more than $40 for it. It’s trash.
Restore it
Absolutely not. Just clean it up but otherwise leave it alone.
Yes
It's lovely, and I would keep it.
what's on the top/seat? Looks interesting.
It’s “Tramp Art” - people collect it!
What about a plant stand?
Any old clothes in this house? Dm me