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sugaree196
Hello all,
I have an octagon shaped table with beveled legs made by Davis Birely Table Co.. It's about 3 ft tall and 28 inches in diameter. I don't know what type of wood it is. It was my grandmothers so it's probable from the first quarter of the 1900's
I can't find anything online.
Thank you
Answer
Davis Birely Table Company was previously known as "Ey&Birely Table Co", a sometimes referred to "Conrey&Bireley Table Co"; the company was located in Indiana, Shelbyville.
Little is known about the company but they did hold numerous auctions (Furniture auctions) during the early 20th century; It is believed they were quite a well known company at the time and lots of people went there for furniture - A firm in London ordered a total of 1500 tables in 1898. I would say that your table dates to the early 20th century, seeing as during the late 1800's the company was still called Conrey&Bireley and they changed their name in 1909 to Davis-Birely. The company got most of their design inspiration from English and Italian furniture designs and thus their furniture is a beautiful mix of both styles.
I actually think your table is part of a bedroom set (A bedside table, perhaps, due to the dimensions you've given). Davis-Birely were famous for selling their furniture in sets which normally includes a desk, desk chair, bench, magazine rack, bedside table and a dressing table piece with mirror. You can actually find a fair amount of original advertisements for these sets being sold in Ebay.
It's difficult to tell the type of wood used without a picture, but it is most likely made from mahogany (A lovely rich brown colour with a hint of red, almost a similar colour to horse chestnuts) seeing as it was popular wood both with that company and other furniture companies of that time.
The table that you're describing can get between £30-£250 ($50-$400) depending on who you sell it to and the table's condition. If you do sell it in the future I would advise that you sell it to a specialised furniture dealer instead of putting it into an auction due to the maker, only specialised people would know about the company and appreciate amount of work that's gone into it.
However, if you want to keep the table I would advise you keep it out of direct sunlight which can be damaging to antique wood. You also need to be careful with the amount of moisture it's subject too, too much moisture can cause the glue to weaken and can lead to mold and insect infestation. Also, don't use modern furniture polish on it as it can degrade the finish of the wood, instead, just wipe a damp cloth over the surface and that's all you need to do.
I hope I helped you :)
Davis Birely Table Company was previously known as "Ey&Birely Table Co", a sometimes referred to "Conrey&Bireley Table Co"; the company was located in Indiana, Shelbyville.
Little is known about the company but they did hold numerous auctions (Furniture auctions) during the early 20th century; It is believed they were quite a well known company at the time and lots of people went there for furniture - A firm in London ordered a total of 1500 tables in 1898. I would say that your table dates to the early 20th century, seeing as during the late 1800's the company was still called Conrey&Bireley and they changed their name in 1909 to Davis-Birely. The company got most of their design inspiration from English and Italian furniture designs and thus their furniture is a beautiful mix of both styles.
I actually think your table is part of a bedroom set (A bedside table, perhaps, due to the dimensions you've given). Davis-Birely were famous for selling their furniture in sets which normally includes a desk, desk chair, bench, magazine rack, bedside table and a dressing table piece with mirror. You can actually find a fair amount of original advertisements for these sets being sold in Ebay.
It's difficult to tell the type of wood used without a picture, but it is most likely made from mahogany (A lovely rich brown colour with a hint of red, almost a similar colour to horse chestnuts) seeing as it was popular wood both with that company and other furniture companies of that time.
The table that you're describing can get between £30-£250 ($50-$400) depending on who you sell it to and the table's condition. If you do sell it in the future I would advise that you sell it to a specialised furniture dealer instead of putting it into an auction due to the maker, only specialised people would know about the company and appreciate amount of work that's gone into it.
However, if you want to keep the table I would advise you keep it out of direct sunlight which can be damaging to antique wood. You also need to be careful with the amount of moisture it's subject too, too much moisture can cause the glue to weaken and can lead to mold and insect infestation. Also, don't use modern furniture polish on it as it can degrade the finish of the wood, instead, just wipe a damp cloth over the surface and that's all you need to do.
I hope I helped you :)
help with colours for my bedroom?
Barry Bens
i have white architraves and cornices, grey walls, and jarrah floor boards and white furniture.
what colour curtains and bed spread should I have?
My bed sits against my window, so should the quilt cover and curtain color match? and what colours will go with the colours i have.
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It sounds beautiful the mouldings and embellishments are very Italian. I understand you are a 16 YO Female in Australia. But I don't know enough to really make a room for "you". But I can answer the questions you have presented.
First of all you need to define your style a bit. The curtains and spread should blend not necessarily match. As long as you also blend elements in the room. For instance.
http://www.genuinestyle.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/eclectic-bedroom-5.jpg This is billed as eclectic.. As you can see many fabric textures and distinct prints were used...but it goes. The trick here is altho they used a VERY bold flower on the bed it's been minimized by it only taking a portion of the bed.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZH9F0PobGoe8dwMaDyk0LEoOe-vj3x7YiK5gkY5E4KXE4wfqDIrmAgajw-OSheeiRI2nMkQoEgyDczLl_zYOsxD1R7KBZ8f_woG5Ut-at9wGs3I2c14TCCGaEEaOX9UP4DozJCpHZQ/s400/bedroom6-de.jpg This image shows a very romantic classic set up (I love the Chandelier) The pillow and the throw give the the hint of colors here. They can easily be pulled in a different texture in the drape. and again http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/.a/6a00e554d7b8278833010536cf4f10970c-500wi
So imho think white preferably in lace http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DOMINIQUE-WHITE-Cotton-Lace-Double-Size-Quilt-Cover-Set_W0QQitemZ300373792150QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Bedding?hash=item45efac5596
Add a bottom colored blanket and coordinating throws in ANY color and bring an element to the curtians. Doing this, when you get bored with the accent color.. you wisk it away and go for something different. Glass lamp. They have the ones you can fill with different colored glass stones or flowers ect. as you alter your look. http://www.ivytrellishome.com/catalog.php/ivytrellis/dt80693/pd1922317/Fillable_Glass_Lamps
Best thing to do is find an accent peice that you really enjoy then build your colors off of it http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BA1001G-B-Stained-Glass-Tiffany-Butterfly-Lamp_W0QQitemZ150394851098QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Lighting_Fans?hash=item23043b4f1a
It sounds beautiful the mouldings and embellishments are very Italian. I understand you are a 16 YO Female in Australia. But I don't know enough to really make a room for "you". But I can answer the questions you have presented.
First of all you need to define your style a bit. The curtains and spread should blend not necessarily match. As long as you also blend elements in the room. For instance.
http://www.genuinestyle.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/eclectic-bedroom-5.jpg This is billed as eclectic.. As you can see many fabric textures and distinct prints were used...but it goes. The trick here is altho they used a VERY bold flower on the bed it's been minimized by it only taking a portion of the bed.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZH9F0PobGoe8dwMaDyk0LEoOe-vj3x7YiK5gkY5E4KXE4wfqDIrmAgajw-OSheeiRI2nMkQoEgyDczLl_zYOsxD1R7KBZ8f_woG5Ut-at9wGs3I2c14TCCGaEEaOX9UP4DozJCpHZQ/s400/bedroom6-de.jpg This image shows a very romantic classic set up (I love the Chandelier) The pillow and the throw give the the hint of colors here. They can easily be pulled in a different texture in the drape. and again http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/.a/6a00e554d7b8278833010536cf4f10970c-500wi
So imho think white preferably in lace http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DOMINIQUE-WHITE-Cotton-Lace-Double-Size-Quilt-Cover-Set_W0QQitemZ300373792150QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Bedding?hash=item45efac5596
Add a bottom colored blanket and coordinating throws in ANY color and bring an element to the curtians. Doing this, when you get bored with the accent color.. you wisk it away and go for something different. Glass lamp. They have the ones you can fill with different colored glass stones or flowers ect. as you alter your look. http://www.ivytrellishome.com/catalog.php/ivytrellis/dt80693/pd1922317/Fillable_Glass_Lamps
Best thing to do is find an accent peice that you really enjoy then build your colors off of it http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BA1001G-B-Stained-Glass-Tiffany-Butterfly-Lamp_W0QQitemZ150394851098QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Lighting_Fans?hash=item23043b4f1a
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