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Expert Profile: Fred Taylor

Expertise:  I will attempt to answer questions about American antique furniture, including construction details, style, period, manufacturers, care, repair and storage. I do not have any background in appliances, musical instruments, sewing machines, lighting and clocks and will not respond to quesions about those items.

Experience in the area
I ran an antique furniture restoration business for twenty years. I am a nationally syndicated columnist on the subject of antique furniture for such publications as Antique Week and New England Antiques Journal. I have produced one video on the subject of furniture identification and my book "HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE" is now available.I have also published articles in Antique Trader, Chicago Art Deco Society, Northeast Magazine, Victorian Decorating and Lifestyles, Professional Refinishing, Antiques and Art Around Florida and Antique Shoppe. You can visit my website at www.furnituredetective.com

Education/Credentials
BSBA Finance, University of Florida, MBA Finance, University of Florida

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Knowledge   9.91   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.96   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.98   Best of the best
Politeness   9.98   Best of the best
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User Comments
very fast reply, detailed very informative, thank you!
(gabi on 07/04/08)
Thank you !!! This was a great service, I now can sell my furniture without worrying that I am getting taken advantage of!! Will recommend to everyon
(Jody Horner on 07/01/08)
Thanx, Fred. I'll be back at the estate in a few weeks, and will get you pics ASAP.
(Dae on 06/27/08)
Thanks so very much I will send a picture to you soon. Yours, Carol
(Carol on 06/27/08)
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Recent Answers from Fred Taylor
2008-07-02  antique office chair Sandra - If you can send me some photos of the chair I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can send clear photos to me as .jpg files at info@furnituredetective.com. Please send the photos directly...
2008-07-01  4 pc full bed set Jody - Your set is Art Moderne style from the late 1930s to late 1940s. Today we call the style Art Deco, a term coined in the 1960s. Your set is made of walnut veneer over a substrate called lumber core...
2008-06-30  Northern Furniture bedroom set Jim - That is a nice looking set. However, Northern Furniture has not retained a great deal of value over the years. Here is a link to a two piece Art Deco Northern set that sold last year at auction for...
2008-06-27  Handmade dresser Dae - If you can send me some photos of the dresser I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can send clear photos to me as .jpg files at info@furnituredetective.com. Please send the photos directly...
2008-06-26  Small type slipper chair Carol - I do not believe that is a maker's mark. I beleive it is a custom monogram. If you can send me some photos of the chair I will be happy to tell you what I can. You can send clear photos to me as...
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