It looks like a cool old coffee table….but wait….
wait just a little longer….
almost there….
Wow, check that out!
ok, that is seriously cool
So this is who I can thank…….thank you soooo much!
a place to hide the little extras
far out fabric
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This wonderful table was manufactured by A.H. Stock Manufacturing Corp. of Newton, Wisconsin, and is called the “Grand Server”. The title hits it on the head. Say you are throwing a dinner party and you need to spice things up. All you do is walk over, slide the top back and crack open your favorite spirits and presto instant party maker! Melody and I purchased this off of Craigslist awhile ago. We really love its kidney shape and the ultra comic white fabric that wraps around it. This table even has a hidden compartment to hide some other party makers.
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Ok. I think this table will fit in my rig. Seriously! And so space saving… I think I could talk Dan into it. I just need to lead him to believe is something James Bond would own…. 🙂 Wish me luck!
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Yes, very Bond…James Bond..Actually this is part of our collection. Stuff that’s for sale will be posted in the “for sale” page. Sorry if that was unclear. I need to update that page with other items. I’m still trying to get accustomed to blogging and that page is giving me some trouble. I’m a newbie blogger so bear with me :). If we ever sell the table though we’ll let you know first.
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Do you still have the ah stock kidney shaped grand server coffee table?
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Yes we do, it’s part of our personal collection.
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I have a black on white table like yours, my father bought it new, he’s passed & I can’t find the key. Could I impose on you? Could I get you to make a copy of your key, please?
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Hi Dan. I don’t have a key either. Let me know if you track one down, as I’d love one as well.
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Are all the keys for the grand servers the same? I have a key for mine that I would be willing to make a copy of to send to you and Dan. Let me know 🙂
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Hi Shannon, thanks so much. It looks like Dan found a key that fits our table. I’m not sure if they are all the same. You’re so awesome for offering!!
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Shannon, thanks so much for being willing to help me get a key for my Grand Server. If you’ll email your address to me (para4dan@gmail.com) I can reimburse you & send a self-addressed envelope for the key. Tell me your price & thanks again for your help.
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Hi Shannon. Sorry if I’m being a nuisance, but I’m not sure if my earlier reply got to you. So I am trying again. Thanks for your willingness to help. If you will email your address to me at: para4dan@gmail.com, I will mail a self-addressed envelope and reimbursement money to you for a copy of your Grand Server key. Just tell me your price & address and I’ll mail to you right away. Thanks so much.
On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 11:11 AM, Hepcat Restorations wrote:
> Shannon commented: “Are all the keys for the grand servers the same? I > have a key for mine that I would be willing to make a copy of to send to > you and Dan. Let me know :)” >
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Hi Dan. Shannon can help copy her key.
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I think that is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen!!!
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Thanks Tammy. We love it too.
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Awesome table, they are a great conversation piece. I have the same one with a wood grain, I got it on locally e-bay about 10 years ago.
That TV and BBQ grill are fantastic as well!
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Hi Jim,
I’ll bet your bar table with the wood grain looks amazing! It definitely is a conversation piece..people think it looks cool and then when you open it up they are amazed.
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Did you refinish this table, or does it come in this color combo?
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It came like this when we purchased it.
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Thanks for the info. It is beautiful! I am looking to purchase one, so I am trying to figure out all the color combos it comes in. So far I have seen walnut top/walnut sides, walnut top/gold sides, black top/white sides and white top/walnut sides. Do you know if that is it?
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Hi Shannon,
Here is a link to a blog post my friend Frank wrote about these pieces.The ad shows only 3 styles.
http://hipsterhaven.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/ah-stock-grand-server/
P.S.
Vickie at “A twinkle in Time” is selling one with the walnut top and sides at her shop in Folsom, California.
http://spongecurlersandcupcakes.blogspot.com/2012/03/update-and-treasure-for-me.html
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Do you know how much Vickie is asking for her Grand Server? I live in Wisconsin, so that might be super expensive to ship it here. I am looking at one closer to home that I could get for $475, do you think that is a good deal? The one I am looking at is missing the key for the locking door (and the door is locked). Do you know if you can get a key made for this and approx. what it would cost, or if you could replace the entire locking mechanism and what that would cost?
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Hi Shannon, $475 is a good price. It goes for higher here in California. You’ll have to get a locksmith to re-key the door. I’ve only had vending machines re-keyed and that runs about $100-$150.
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I am selling one and I live east of Albany,, NY area. Please see my post at http://albany.craigslist.org/fuo/3121818618.html to see pictures. Let me know if you are anyone else may be interested.
Thank you,
Melissa
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I have one for sale!
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I’m interested! Details, price, pics, please!
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I have a walnut/walnut version of this table. It has been passed down through the family. It has needed some repair (the original casters broke off and we put on new ones -plus an additional for support). Also the gold leaf on the poles (?) needs work. I would love to sell it and am not sure how. It seems a sin to let it sit in the basement when someone could be showcasing it! Any recommendations on how to go about this? How much I should ask?
Thank you SO much!!
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I agree, items like this are ment to be enjoyed and not stored away. I would post it on Craigslist. As far as an asking price they are not that common. I would offer it for somewhere between $250-$300, but that all depends on condition.
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I;m interested in buying. Details, please.
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U;m interested in buying,
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Hey Retro Fans! I have one for sale!
I live in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida and just posted on Craigslist
Here’s the link: http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/atq/3215928476.html
Take look at my pics and if you’re seriously interested shoot me an email.
Thanks!
Lisa
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There is nothing on your page, that I can see. I woul be interested if pics are avail.
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We have a white with gold side finish (we’re the original owner & it’s in mint condition) like the one on the World’s Fair ad. Bought it in the 1960s. For how much do you think we can sell it?
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Hey Wil,
I would search past auctions on Ebay and see what they have sold for in the past. They are very cool and desirable.
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My wife just called from the salvation army second hand store here in western ny. she just scooped up a mohahgony grand sever for 199 bucks! we buy and sell so it will be up for offers
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Am interested. Live in WI. What kind of shape? All parts?
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I just recently scored one of these from an estate sale. Walnut version. Perfect condition – no scuffs, scrapes, chips, rope and wheels all there and perfect, etc. Even has the key! Got it for $150 – fastest I’ve ever paid for an item before they had a chance to change their mind or come to their senses! Not selling – new centerpiece of my family room.
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Great score at a great price Karyn!
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Thank you! We just had our family Christmas party here last weekend and it was definitely the conversation piece!
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Thats really great to hear! Merry Christmas!
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I scored one in excellent cond. on eBay 3wks ago. Spent $20 for a set of keys, now it’s perfect. The wife and I love it.
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That’s awesome!
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Hi. — I feel pretty lucky that I got this table at my local SPCA thrift store. The only problem is that 2 of the legs were missing. Boooo. Who does that? I was wondering if you had any suggestions on where I might be able to replace them? I live in Reno– and I have a huge mid century ranch that I am doing my best to take back to it’s glory days. I am the only poor person to EVER live in this monster house. There are some really amazing features to it. It has been fun (and challenging) to bring it all the way back… I hope to have it done by the time I go live in the clouds for real. Here in Reno, gosh, telling someone you have a mid century home will get you a “deer in the headlight” look most the time. If it doesn’t have poop on it in Nevada, the value must be low? In some ways– that is great because I can get amazing things for next to nothing– but getting parts? Not so much.
I also feel pretty lucky to have found this site. I am one of the worst internet user that lives here on earth. I can barely open my email most the time. I appreciate all the help you can give me. Sue
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Sue-are the feet in on your table round, gold, roller feet? Can you send me a pic of what you’re looking for to shane@hepcatresto.com?
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Hepcat – My Grand Server could also use new gold round roller feet if you know where to purchase them, please post 🙂
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This is beautiful!! I’ve been searching for a Grand Server in Black & White and having no luck finding one. I live in South Florida and even willing to have it shipped.
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Hi Christina. Sorry, this is part of our personal collection. I’ll let you know if we ever sell it.
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I recently purchased an original white and gold Grand Server at an estate sale in Manhattan, KS. Got a great deal on it, but it needs some restoration (e.g., new key, new pole, new rope trim, cleaning/restoration of surfaces). Know of any antique-restoration companies that specialize in restoring mid-century modern furniture, or know of any sources to consult when trying to restore a piece like this oneself? (For example, I’d hate to damage the surfaces when merely trying to clean them.) Any suggestions/advice would be appreciated by this newbie mid-century-mod collector!
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If you reach out to a local antique store/mall, they can refer you to a restorer in your area.
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If you still need a key: Grethel with Gre-Stuff (http://www.grestuff.com) was kind enough to have her original key duplicated at her local Home Depot and then mailed to me. The copy worked like a charm in my white/gold Grand Server locking mechanism, which is dated 1968. So I suspect that at least for Grand Servers made during that time period, the keys/mechanisms were mass-produced and are interchangeable and not particular to each Grand Server. Anyway, I’d be happy to pay Grethel’s kindness forward, and to duplicate my key-copy and mail it to you to try out, if you still need a key.
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Hi Aaron, that would be awesome!!! Can you email me at shane@hepcatresto.com & I’ll send along my address?
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Hi there!! I have this same coffee table. Can u tell me what the value of it is?
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Hi, thanks for your inquiry! Assessments can be requested through the following link: https://www.fiverr.com/hepcatresto/provide-an-assessment-on-a-mid-century-retro-or-vintage-item?context=advanced_search&context_type=auto&pos=14&funnel=20b73ed5-3077-44da-902a-ae62356d0500
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Mary, Are you interested in selling your black & white Grand Server?
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hi i have a beauty in original white and gold for sale in maine.
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How much are you asking?
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I’m very interested in a black and white one. Perhaps we should connect.
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Shannon thanks so much for your willingness to help me get a key for my Grand Server. If you’ll send your address to my email (para4dan@gmail.com) I will reimburse you & send a self-addressed envelope to mail the key. Tell me your price and again thank you very much.
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I saw the previous thread about the grand server key. I just bought a grand server in Milwaukee this week but the key is missing to the cabinet. Anyone can help me out and make a copy? Willing to pay a fee
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Tamara, what is the date stamped on the metal locking mechanism on the inside of the Grand Server? If it’s 1968 like mine, then a duplicate of my key might work for you. –Aaron
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Aaron, on the back of the lock it says Chicago Lock Co but no year
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I was fortunate enough to take the lock to my local locksmith and he made me a key little to nothing.
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I got a grand server key from an estate sale in Oak Lawn IL today if anyone is in search of a key. Willing to make a copy for anyone if needed
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I have an original floor model Grand Server that my mom bought in ’64 at the World’s Fair for $ 350.00, so it’s one of the 1st ones. It’s the mahogany finish. It’s missing the key. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated, just let me know the cost, assuming all keys are universal. This one is from 1964…………….Thanks !
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Hi Brian I own two grand servers. Each lock/key is different. They aren’t generic. I can make you a copy of my two keys? Email me at tcuchna@yahoo.com
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does anyone know of a A8 stock Grand server that is electric or did I stumble across a prototype any help would be greatly appreciated Rodney at 9 2 0 4 9 9 8
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Do you mean it has an interior light? I just met a guy who has such a Grand Server. I suspect it’s an after-market addition, thought, because what vintage advertisements I’ve seen never mention any lighting/electrical aspects.
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I realize this is an old thread, but hoping someone sees this and can help. I have a 60’s Grand Server with lift-out tray table – not the boomerang table but triangular in shape. All intact except the KEY. Inspecting the lock from the inside it is simply stamped “Yale made in U.S.A.”
Would anyone happen to have a key I could pay to get a copy of that you think might work?
Thank you!
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I took my lock out of mine and took it to a locksmith and they made me a key. Hope that helps.
Good luck
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No lights the rods that guide the server tray are threaded not smooth with a drive unit in the bottom to turn the threaded rods which would raise and lower the server tray. My dad got it at a auction at the A.H.Stock house I think in the seventies I remember hearing that they had to remove part of the electrical because of liability, I am thinking possibly his health failed Pryor to getting a patten.
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