Comments on: Good Reproductions: Baker Furniture Solves the Colonial Revival Riddle http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/good-reproductions-baker-furniture Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Fri, 24 May 2013 18:02:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Fred Taylor http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/good-reproductions-baker-furniture/comment-page-1#comment-65056 Fred Taylor Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:58:18 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2500511#comment-65056 Harvey - Biggs was one the best makers of Colonial Revival reproductions in the early 20th century. They were making high quality bench made reproductions in the 1910s to 1930s. They are mentioned in very favorable terms in the book "Colonial Revival Furniture" by David P. Lindquist/Caroline C. Warren, Wallace-Homestead and the book includes several pages of illustrations of Biggs pieces. Biggs produced a much lower volume than did Baker and is not as well known in the general market but the quality is generally better. Biggs was acquired by Kittinger about the time Kittinger got the original Williamsburg contract before Baker did. Fred Taylor Worthologist Harvey – Biggs was one the best makers of Colonial Revival reproductions in the early 20th century. They were making high quality bench made reproductions in the 1910s to 1930s.

They are mentioned in very favorable terms in the book “Colonial Revival Furniture” by David P. Lindquist/Caroline C. Warren, Wallace-Homestead and the book includes several pages of illustrations of Biggs pieces.

Biggs produced a much lower volume than did Baker and is not as well known in the general market but the quality is generally better. Biggs was acquired by Kittinger about the time Kittinger got the original Williamsburg contract before Baker did.

Fred Taylor
Worthologist

]]> By: Harvey Utech http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/good-reproductions-baker-furniture/comment-page-1#comment-64774 Harvey Utech Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:48:19 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2500511#comment-64774 I have several American reproduction pieces (Jefferson table, Hepplewhite desk, others) by Biggs Antique Company, now out of business for several decades. All their pieces were made out of "solid Honduras mahogany". I believe they were headquartered in Richmond, VA. But they were not mentioned in this article. Are their reproductions considered worthy? I know their prices were much lower than Baket's, presumably because of Baker's Colonial Williamsburg imprimatur. How are Biggs' reproductions regarded in the context of this article? Thanks for any help anyone can provide. I have several American reproduction pieces (Jefferson table, Hepplewhite desk, others) by Biggs Antique Company, now out of business for several decades. All their pieces were made out of “solid Honduras mahogany”. I believe they were headquartered in Richmond, VA. But they were not mentioned in this article.

Are their reproductions considered worthy? I know their prices were much lower than Baket’s, presumably because of Baker’s Colonial Williamsburg imprimatur.

How are Biggs’ reproductions regarded in the context of this article? Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

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