Look carefully at the bottom, sides, and back of the drawer; if the wood shows nicks or cuts, it was probably cut with a plane, a spokeshave, or a drawknife. Straight saw marks also indicate an old piece. If the wood shows circular or arc-shaped marks, it was cut by a circular saw, not in use until about 1860.

What is an old piece of furniture called?

Antique: A piece of furniture or object that is more than 100 years old.

How do I find out the manufacturer of furniture?

Spot the Signs: Tags, Stamps and Labels A telltale sign of the furnitures maker is a manufacturing tag, label or stamp bearing the name of the creator. Such a marking or label may have been placed inside a drawer on an old dresser, on the back of a chest of drawers, or on the underside of a chair or sofa seat.

How can I find out what something is by a picture?

Search with an image from a websiteOn your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app or Chrome app .Go to the website with the image.Touch and hold the image.Tap Search with Google Lens.Select how you want to search: At the bottom, scroll to find your related search results.

Is there an app that tells you how much something is worth?

Google Lens is an app you probably already have on your phone as part of the Google search app. Do you have a valuable collection of baseball cards or Barbie dollars in the house? They could be worth more (or less) than you ever dreamed.