Rare Gustav Stickley Server model 808

VERY RARE VINTAGE GUSTAV STICKLEY SERVER MODEL #808, 1905 TO 1912, DOUBLE SIGNED EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO SIGNIFICANT CHIPS, CRACKS, DINGS, STAINS OR WOOD REPLACEMENT. THE EDGES ARE CLEAN AND ALL FOUR FEET RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL BEVEL. RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL HAND-HAMMERED HARDWARE WITH PYRAMIDAL SCREWS, IT'S ORIGINAL RED DECAL SIGNATURE IN THE DRAWER AND ORIGINAL PAPER LABEL ON THE BACK, MODEL #808 HANDWRITTEN IN WHITE CHALK ON THE UNDERSIDE AND THE ORIGINAL "OOZE LEATHER" IN THE DRAWER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION, WHILE WE FIND NO EVIDENCE OF STRIPPING OR REFINISHING, THE SERVER FINISH MAY HAVE BEEN CLEANED OR "SKINNED" MANY YEARS AGO. THE ONLY TWO EXAMPLES I WAS ABLE TO FIND AT AUCTION WERE ALSO LIGHTER IN COLOR AS WITH THIS EXAMPLE. THEY SOLD IN 2004 & 2005 FOR APPROXIMATELY $18,000. & $19,000. HANDWRITTEN ON THE PAPER LABEL IN GRAPHITE IS THE WORD "DARK" & THE NUMBER"2" WHICH BOTH SIGNIFY A DARK FINISH. MEASURES: 48" WIDE X 40" HIGH X 18" DEEP.



Product ID: #808
Price:$7,000
*SOLD*

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Shown with an also very rare and early L.& J.G. Stickley electrified candle stand.

Shown with an also very rare and early L.& J.G. Stickley electrified candle stand.

Gustav Stickley red decal signature in the drawer, used from 1905 to 1912.

Gustav Stickley red decal signature in the drawer, used from 1905 to 1912.

View of top.,

View of top.,

Detail hand hammered oval pull with pyramidal screws.

Detail hand hammered oval pull with pyramidal screws.

Handwritten model #808 on the underside.

Handwritten model #808 on the underside.

Gustav Stickley paper label.

Gustav Stickley paper label.

Image of the underside with the model number 808 in white chalk.

Image of the underside with the model number 808 in white chalk.

Original "ooze leather" lining in the top drawer.

Original "ooze leather" lining in the top drawer.

View of back.

View of back.