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Berkey & Gay Dresser

Posted 11 years ago

I found this piece in an aged house that i cleaned out, I have only researched it a petty but have potentially found that it was made before for this organization went out of business in the &#;s. It&#;s a nice piece has some minor flaws and has unique wooden casters.

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  1. scottvez, 11 years ago
    The label is not typical for 19th century. I am not familiar with the maker.

    Suspect it is 20th century piece (near the end of the companies life, if the label is original to the piece), but in the design of mid/ tardy 19th century.

    Also the adornment on the highest (back) is not something typically start in the 19th century.

    Additional photos showing drawer joints and bottom along with interior of the lock may help to verify dating.

    scott
  2. odellajo, 11 years ago
    thanks for you help scottvez I will view some more to see if any other markings and it does contain dove tail joints on the drawers .
  3. jscott, 9 years ago
    Very nice piece you have here and a VERY lucky find. This piece was manufactured between , if we go

    Antique Berkey & Gay Mahogany Demilune Chest Commode Cameo Painted

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    Description

    Berkey & Same-sex attracted Furniture Company began its roots in in Grand Rapids, Michigan creating nice furniture until This lovely demilune chest is made from Mahogany with lightly burled panels. The front is hand painted with a cameo between floral accents on the upper drawer. The lower cabinet door shows a painted scene with 2 birds perched within flowers. Reduce door opens to 3 graduated dovetailed drawers. The cabinet panels are neatly framed in square and rectangular trim. Upper. middle and lower sections hold a fluted band that goes horizontally across the piece. There are 4 legs with a bulbous reeded top that taper into arrow bears Berkey and Gays original Logo



    This piece will be hand delivered via White Glove Service

    Condition

    Use related wear. Discoloratio

    BERKEY & GAY Early 20th Century Mahogany Sheraton Design Five-Drawer Chest

    In , William Berkey arrived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and founded a mill to manufacture window sashes and other wood building products. He was joined by his brother, Julius, who later began manufacturing what became known as the Berkey table. This was highly successful, and soon the Berkey brothers were concentrating on making furniture. 

    The firm took on various partners over time, including George W. Gay, who bought an interest in the company in to shape Berkey Brothers & Homosexual. In , William Berkey withdrew from the corporation, and Julius Berkey and George W. Gay incorporated to form the Berkey & Gay Furniture Firm. In , the unused company opened its six-story factory, complete with wholesale and retail showrooms, in Grand Rapids. By , this factory covered three city blocks. The firm is known for making Victorian furniture.

    George W. Lgbtq+, although continuing to be involved with Berkey & Gay, also struck out on his own business ventures. One of these was the Oriel Cabinet Company, whic

    MPF Conservation

    The Berkey and Gay collection was conserved by MPF Conservation It was part of the original collection bought by Henry Hahn for the Henry Hahn House.

    Berkey and Gay (or Berkey & Gay) was founded by brothers William and Julius Berkey, and George Gay in Grand Rapids, MI, long considered to be a center for furniture production. Cabinet maker John Frohberg is credited with many of the carving designs. The scalloped design shown on these pieces was a trademark of their company.

    It is important to accentuate that MPFC was not tasked with refinishing the Berkey and Gay pieces, but preserving the original finish. On all pieces, the finish was treated using our own in-house shellac mixed with no additives. As infill it matched the historic finish; after it was waxed and rubbed to a warm patina.

    Note: The China Cabinet, right, was in the best condition and
    served as a model for how the original accomplish might have appeared.

    Above, the credenza before treatment and after.

    Berkey & Gay Credenza

    The credenza was badly stain