Here's something I've never encountered before. It's an antique Tramp Art notch carved window valance dated 1908. It's 41 inches wide X 3 inches deep.  The finish is as found in an original grungy over painted or varnished surface. The valance appears a little darker than the photos suggest. There is a name and possibly a location which I'm not going to try to decipher. Obviously the date "1908" stands out.  There's a loss along one edge of the left side return, as pictured. Aside from a nick or scratch commensurate with its age, the piece is fairly healthy.  I picture it mounted or hanging above a door , if not a window. It is really a rare find in the world of notched Tramp Art.  

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Bright Green Thoughts

 We can apply the concept of “recycling” to reusing and salvaging fine old pieces of furniture. These are practical and well-made, regardless of style or antiquity. Look at the price and quality of vintage furniture, and then look at  newly-manufactured pieces. There is no comparison.

 A vast universe of vintage  furniture already exists, and  when you buy a solid piece of reused furniture, you are saving trees and the energy needed to manufacture more stuff. Then look at the many aspects of shipping from foreign ports, with tariffs and associated costs.

 You can be an Earth-friendly hero, and still save money by getting a quality piece of furniture.  Or you can buy a shoddily-made out-gassing particle-board item at a high price. Hmmm.

 Then there’s the fun of the hunt for that special treasure. If it’s not a fine antique, you refinish it, doll it up with chalk paint or new pulls, and generally express your own creativity.

 It seems like an easy choice to me.