Glass dish a popular vessel to hold essentials
Terry & Kim Kovel This vide poche is a French dresser storage dish made by Daum, a famous French glass company that is now called Cristalleries de Nancy.
Q: I’m trying to get information regarding an antique desk that was given to me. It has a brass tag on the inside of the desk drawer that reads “Karpen Guaranteed Furniture.” The desk is mahogany and has a leather top in need of restoration.
A: Karpen Guaranteed Furniture is a trademark used by S. Karpen & Bros., a company in business in Chicago from 1880 to 1952. Solomon Karpen started making furniture in 1880.
By 1894, eight of his brothers had joined the business. The company made upholstered furniture and was the largest furniture manufacturer in the world at one time. The company was sold
in 1952 and merged with International Furniture Co. to become Schnadig Corp. Schnadig used the Karpen name on furniture for several years. Done correctly, restoring the leather top will add value.
CURRENT PRICES
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• Tile, horse, brown, rider, red tunic, falcon in hand, blue band, flowers, white, Persia, 8¾ by 5¼ inches, $60
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• Silver basket, reticulated, pierced swing handle, repousse, garlands, baskets, swags, Germany, 13¾ by 10½ inches, $600
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• Porcelain teapot, least bittern, painted, white, yellow, rust, black, Annette Corcoran, 1988, 8¾ inches, $1,160