Q: I’d like to know the age and value of my chest of drawers. It’s 52 inches high, 33 1/2 inches wide and 18 inches deep. It’s branded with this mark that says “Bennington, Vermont of Winooski, Collection, Solid Pine.”

A: This chest was made by the Vermont Furniture Co., in business in Winooski, Vermont, from 1920 until the 1970s. The company initially made maple furniture and switched to making pine furniture in the 1960s. Although the furniture looks old, it’s not antique. The Bennington Collection is a line of furniture made in the 1960s. Vintage furniture is solid wood, better than new furniture made of plywood. Value of your chest, about $200.

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