I picked up the long waited low dresser, matching mirror, matching pair of twin beds, a gorgeous cube end table and a gaggle of miscellaneous items this morning!

The only mid century in the house is what I bought and it surprisingly is very well kept. There was a high end colonial vibe in most of the decor. I got some wall art from Paris and others with ladies in Victorian hoop dresses. I also grabbed some gorgeous Lenox and English gold leaf China, an array of candlesticks, 2 Couroc inlay trays in their whimsical mid century glory and I was very happy to find a matched pair of textiles that were woven here in PA by Family Heirloom Weavers in Red Lion. They weave on period looms and reproduce all kinds of classic patterns with each run being limited and they may not make it again. Made of wool and cotton, you can’t beat the quality. The 2 pieces I have feature a classic design called Lee’s Surrender.

On the pattern:
Other names seem to have nothing to do with the pattern itself but, rather, reflect the time or place the pattern was designed. The draft for Lee’s Surrender, for example, came sometime in the aftermath of the American Civil War. Specifically, legend says it was designed by a Confederate mother mourning a son lost in battle.

The pattern is currently not available from the weavers. All tags remain and these pieces are basically as good as new. They are called table squares. Will be good on a small accent table with or without a long skirt. Fiber colors are tan, green and burgundy. 36” by 38.5” each. *****THESE ARE BOTH NOW SOLD!

Next up…..the furniture. The dilemma here was who made them and who designed them? The google search pics I found multiple potentials for each but there is only one answer….and I needed proof. Much to my dismay neither the bedroom nor the cube end table were marked. They did, however, retain their ‘numbers’ which translate to catalog proof. I had 2 brand leads on the dresser. I focused on Directional. I found a great fb group which has tons of scanned catalogs in their files. That is so amazing and many other enthusiasts are doing this now so always add Facebook into your research schedule! First Dibs is NOT a factual place to get your info and neither is any other online platform. These dealers lie all the time. If the maker and designer mean something to you, do your own research! Find the catalog or an add. Pinterest, google image search, websites and searching good mcm fb groups for convos and files is always where you should start.

Ok so what did I find????

Love this dresser! It is very clean. I keep looking at it and think….no way is this old! Ha. But it surely is! There are 12 drawers. They are shallow. My plus size self would not have a lot in there. It would make a great lingerie type chest for me and maybe tshirts. You smaller folk won’t have an issue. But def no jeans or bulky items if you want to maximize your storage. The walnut is beautifully figured. The knobs are black and there is a thin black strip framing the outer drawer area as well. The ad eludes to Ebony. Could it be? Who knows as it’s not spelled out on the catalog where it only says walnut. Here’s a look.

Patterns 9 is the line! Designed by (not Milo you lazy ass first dibs dealers) JACK CARTWRIGHT. See the ebony line ⬆️?

It’s a match! Number on my piece matches the catalog!

Here’s the mirror. Wire is attached and ready to walk mount.

The 2 twin beds have some issues I need to clean. They prob could use a refinish. Headboard plus metal frames. I did not take a pic of them yet. The mystery has been solved in less than an hour!

Next we move on to the cube table. To be fair, it looks like it could be a Pearsall. But I never trust what I can’t prove. The irony here is, there is a Craft Associates company that makes various reproductions of Pearsall designs and some other companies/designers. Unsure the story and if they really have the rights to the designs or not. Regardless, they have a great website and I was able to find they are reproducing a legged end table like the cube! So here we go!

The cube end table features a plinth bass, 2 inner drawers and nice walnut veneer. The barn door style latch is neat. Lucky for me, there is a number written on the bottom. That’s the only clue. I will say the walnut is lighter than my Pearsall pieces which I have been intimate with having refinished all the trim on my couch. I used a clear oil finish that had no added color pigment and it’s just a dark wood. This piece is def not as dark. So what did I find?

Well thank you Craft Associates for providing research materials on your site! Maybe those other first dibs dealers got so excited they found it on the CA website that just attributed it to them without analyzing the pic??? This one IS Milo Baughman! LEGIT. Directional made some great stuff and I had some pieces a few years back that were designed by Arthur Umanoff. Looks like the line is ‘Gallery 1’ and manufactured by Johnson Furniture Co, Grand Rapids. Interesting. Directional did not make their own stuff? We may need another deep dive!

I have a few other things including a very cool chrome fold in half directors chair which I found who made but was hoping to find a bit more info. I have to clean some rust off the chrome. Here’s a peek:

I have smalls too! They mostly have already moved into my booth. Come shop! 10-6 WED-FRI at Fleetwood Antique Mall. My booth is on the right just inside the entrance.