Showers Brothers Co. Bedroom Set
Q: When my wife and I married in 1948, a close relative gave us a new four-piece bedroom set as a wedding gift. The set includes a double-bed frame, a mirrored vanity with an upholstered bench and a five-drawer chest. The furniture was manufactured by Showers Furniture of Bloomington, Ind. Does a set like this have any value?
A: The history of Showers Brothers Co. can be traced back to the 1850s, when Charles Showers opened a cabinetmaking business in Bloomington. His sons, William, James and Charles Jr., took over the business in 1868. Business expanded between the 1880s and the 1920s and Showers grew to become one of the largest furniture manufacturers in the country. Showers was bought out in 1955 and closed for good in 1958. One of its factories is today the site of Bloomington’s City Hall. If you want to sell your bedroom set, it is easiest to sell it locally. Try posting an ad online. Depending on its style and condition, you might be able to get a few hundred dollars for it.
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Sadly, I found a big old once beautiful piece of furniture in a dumpster, I salvaged the doors, all else was ruined, they are about 12 x 16, have attached wood scroll work on fronts and the Showers Furniture 1868 medallion inside one door. I have found a very similar piece on a google search. I believe it is a buffet, I am an amateur collector. Are these doors valuable, worth They restoring, as they have warped. This was tragic to see