For months John and I admired this lovely cherry wood wardrobe at St. Mary's Antique Mall. The only problem we had in buying it was our inability to load and unload it. Thanks to Dale Mahurin and his offer to help move the massive piece, we finally were able to bring it back to Ste. Genevieve where it was originally crafted.
We thought it would go in the bedroom at Heil House, but it added so much to the living room that it will be staying there. It reminds us of the Shaker furniture we found at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village in Kentucky. Others have suggested Amish. Of course, the families didn't have to be from either culture to build a wardrobe in this style. . .
. . .only to say that we know very little about the piece other than it came across the river from a dealer in Illinois to the antique mall. I have tried researching online for the Jokerest and Haley Furniture Company of Ste. Genevieve. No luck. There were several Jokerests and Haleys in the late 19th century in Ste. Genevieve. I found them on Ancestry. Other than that, I haven't a clue. . .
If you have any information aboutt this furniture company, we would love to know the history of the families and the company. Please go to FACEBOOK PAGE and comment under the post there. It will be the easiest way to get the information to me.
Until then, I'll just enjoy its simple Shaker/Amish style design.
So excited that we could return this beautiful wardrobe back to its hometown. . .
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