Does anyone know what those small bits at the bottom of the dresser’s feet are? They look like casters but I’ve never seen casters on bun feet before.

Great comment about earlier pieces being most likely to have been produced by their own hands. I agree completely but wanted to add that later pieces are more likely to be crafted in the makers vision. To me, that is where the value lies. Take Hunzinger as an example. He produced fairly mundane chairs and rocking chairs early in his career. His later works are what best embody his creativity and inventiveness. I’m sure he never gave so much as an approving nod to the chairs and rockers I have, but they are still his. Unless I’m wrong and George hand stamped each one lovingly as it left the factory.

PS – I find it very interesting that Pottier and Stymus would use a Knapp joint on that dresser. I thought a machine made joint was always considered “higher end”. Or am I wrong and it was perceived as technologically more advanced, thus acceptable for P&S?

Would be a nice chart to produce with the periods across the x axis and makers across the y axis…

we should also mention Meeks which made Empire and Gothic furniture and went on to produce Rococo. I think most people think of Meeks as rococo and Belters main competitor.