Antique of the Week: Mission-Style Server

As everyone in Kensington knows, Antique Row is one of the community’s points of pride. Howard Avenue and its side streets are lined with shops specializing in antique furniture, rugs, vintage toys, used books and more. This large presence in the community sparked our feature, Antique of the Week, where we will showcase a different item or curiosity each week to bring attention to pieces from the past.

This week, we’re featuring a mission-style server at . According to Roy Heintzelman, mission furniture is oak and a Chippendale style. It was created at the turn of the century, and it was a response to the elaborate Victorian style that preceded it, according to EHow. Mission furniture is simple and rustic. Furthermore, Heintzelman emphasized its sturdiness. 

Heintzelman said that the silver was placed in the drawer while the plates and the serving dish were put on the table.  

Pritchard’s Antiques is selling this mission-style server for $625. The store is located at 3748 Howard Avenue. The shop’s number is 301-942-1661.