Looks like one of the more rare MCM designs. It's gorgeous! Painting will only ruin it. It just doesn't have the right styling to look good painted. I have MCM pieces in a similar wood tone. Judging by the finish on on my pieces, I'm sure the paint won't adhere well to them.

Alternatively, it could be a more modernist Art Deco design from the 1920's -1930's. If so, it would be higher end and much better quality that the affordable and thence more common waterfall furniture of the same era.

Beautiful "deco-ish" mid century...or perhaps older set....
Do NOT paint it.
How old is your son?

The bleached oak is a 50's thing. Kidney-shaped furniture grew out of Neutra's work in calif. If not a today-collectible, for sure a future one. I hope Pal sees this.

Casey

You guys have been great! Keep the info coming!!! Initially I went to look for my cousin who is looking for a Heywood-Wakefield set. My son is only 12, so perhaps not ideal for him, but it was so well made I couldn't resist!

There are some cigarette burns in the top of both dressers from some careless workers (the same ones that broke the mirror). My dad thinks he can fix those, but again, we aren't touching it until we know more.

I do need to give it a good cleaning.....any suggestions on a product?

If if the set has decent collectible value now, we would entertain offers from someone who would appreciate its beauty more than my 12 year old.

Thanks for sharing your ideas and wisdom!!

Fun set, for sure! Let your son paint his bedroom. Maybe that would be a good compromise.

I love your finds! What a beautiful set

Thanks Veda! How on earth would I go about pricing the set if we opt to sell it? I would rather it be with someone who can take care of it the right way and love it, too! What would you expect a set like this to be listed for if you were out shopping, remembering that it has a full size bed frame, too? I will certainly take your advice and just give it a good wipe down for now :-)

I dont know where you are so I dont know what your local market for something like that is or what you paid and need to recoup but in the end something is worth what someone is willing to pay for it at the time they are willing to pay it. Being a dealer, I never pay retail so off the top of my hesd I dont know- and again, dmand in your locale means a lot. So does how much work you are willing to do to sell it- are you willing to deliver or ship? Hold onto it for a long time to find a buyer? Take it to a popular flea market/ antique show? Ebay and craigslist?

I am in northern Indiana. I am thinking that I will try to find someone local to take a look at it and then try to find it a home that will appreciate and care for this set like it should be. Maybe I can get a set for my son that he really loves, too. Initially, I picked it up because it was just too well made to pass up and my boy is ready for a bigger bed (currently in bunk beds). As long as he ends up in a bigger bed, he won't care if it's this set or another bed. I think this set is just too cool to not be loved by its owner. Perhaps I will find someone local who "needs" it in their life! Thanks all!!!