Comments on: Found: Heirloom Teak Bar

By: Jolie

Jolie — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:14:07 +0000

In reply to Brynne. I have a bar exactly like that i got from my inlaws

By: Gayle Parli

Gayle Parli — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:48:33 +0000

Have one of the teak wood marble inlay topped bars. I watched a shop on the street in Taichung Taiwan make the bar over several weeks.

I was stationed with the USAF there in 1972/73 and purchased the bar even before it was completed. True artistry was at work the four seasons scenes are on both sides of the bar which opens to an inside very like those pictured on this site.

Could be interested in selling for the right price.., but I do treasure it. At my age it is time to let it go however for others to enjoy.

By: robin findlay

robin findlay — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 00:52:55 +0000

Hi-Great story…

We also have one very similar…
And like everyone else-it’s very hard to find any sort of concrete information about them…

All i know is that It’s Indian marble on the top- i had it confirmed by a guy who works with the stone…

Good luck everyone…

Robin

UK…

K&R DESIGN
Blackpool
UK…

By: Brynne

Brynne — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:34:56 +0000

In reply to melissa.

Your skateboard idea is brilliant! We just moved and did most of the move ourselves, but hired movers for the larger furniture pieces and even they had a difficult time with this piece!

It’s been so fun to hear about everyone who has their own version of this fold-out bar – thank you for sharing, Melissa!

By: melissa

melissa — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 09:09:40 +0000

I also have the beautiful village seen. Green top and my mother purchased hers in 93 at an auction, In Salt Lake City , Ut. Beautiful! She also snagged a beautiful wooden female statue . It is amazing. I believe it is Hindu goddess. Same look though. Probably Thailand or Napol. I DESPISE moving that bar! We have learned to put it on skateboards for in house move, but wwrapped in blankets out of home. I have owned the beast since 00. She paid 1500.00 dollars in 93 if that helps anyone. I have seen one online before yours. Ours is very ornate. Village seen maybe. It also is in storage. Not for long though. Thank you all for your stories

By: Janine

Janine — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 18:18:43 +0000

We have had a bar like this since the early 80’s. My mother found it for sale in the paper. It was in a ladies attic and covered with dust. The ladies husband was in the service and brought it home years before we found it. It has oriental women and trees all over the front. The shelves and drawers in the back are carved also. Same green marble top (we were told it’s called jade marble). We were also told that it took a year to carve but the sale of the bar would provide food for the artist and his family for a year. Not sure if that’s true or not. Enjoy your bar. We have for many years now.

By: Brynne

Brynne — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:55:23 +0000

In reply to Jessica Taylor. I wish I had some more information to give you! I really haven't been able to find out anything more about mine, just that others of this style all seem to have been shipped back here from Southeast Asia. Hopefully one day I'll track down a little more about their history!

By: Jessica Taylor

Jessica Taylor — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 16:34:07 +0000

A friend gave me a piece so similar to this. Although it doesn’t have quite as much of the “asian” look to it. It’s so heavy! The top opens up to have the same green marble top. Has felt lining and is almost exactly like the inside of yours. I think it may have had casters on it at one time. Like on of the other comments I can’t find any information on it. There are also no markings in the piece at all. Any suggestions on where I might find information on it other than “a family heirloom” before I strip it down to refurbish it!?
Thank you so much!

By: Brynne

Brynne — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:32:54 +0000

In reply to J Tangonan. Hi there - I found mine on Craigslist for a pretty amazing price ($100), so I wouldn't base too much on that! I'm sorry that I can't help you more with a good ball park for the bar. It's really neat o hear a little about the history of yours! I hope you find a good new home for it!

By: J Tangonan

J Tangonan — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:01:41 +0000

We have a similar fold out marble top bar that we are looking to sell. Our grandpa was in the military and lived everywhere, Hawaii, Japan, & Guam just to name a few. We do remember this bar when he was in Japan, when he was starting up the Boy Scouts Asian Council. We believe our bar was made in either Guam or Philippines. If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for your piece (ball park)?