From the monthly archives:

January 2007

Belter "Scroll" Pattern Laminated Rosewood Sofa

January 21, 2007

Up for auction is a Belter “Scroll” pattern sofa, ca. 1850-1860. Examples of matching chair can be seen in “The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo Revival” book by Schwartz, Stanek, and True, p. 50.
Belter furniture tends to be extremely ornate and this sofa is an example of a more simple design. An [...]

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Rosewood Rococo Sofa, But Not Belter

January 21, 2007

Pictured to the left is a very nice Rococo sofa made in the 1850-1860 time period. Since this particular sofa is solid rosewood, it is of a quality level that is above much of the furniture of the time, but it is not a Belter as the seller thinks it could be. Belter [...]

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Henkels Open Pierced Chairs

January 15, 2007

A pair of George Henkels (attr.) pierced chairs has come up for auction with a starting bid of $1,500 each. The lister describes them as such:
“The top crest is lovely with 3 carved roses and 8 other flowers and leaves. Open scrolling with leaves, flowers surround the back. Each arm has a carved [...]

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Meeks Stanton Hall Sofa – $7,500

January 14, 2007

Another Meeks Stanton Hall sofa is available for sale here. This one seems to be fairly priced at $7,500 and the pictures show no noticeable cracks, splits or repairs.

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Merklin Table

January 14, 2007

Although the lister named the photograph “hunz.jpg”, a reference to George Hunzinger, I believe they got it right when they listed it as a Merklen. Both Hunzinger and Merklin favored the twisted legs and the brass ball and claw feet. I have yet to find a definitive reference on Hunzinger work and I [...]

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3 Piece Bedroom Attr. Horner

January 13, 2007

I’m not certain that the seller’s attribution of this mahogany 3-piece bedroom set to R.J. Horner is correct, but it is proving to be a hot auction. The 10th bid currently stands at $5,100 and the auction runs until January 19th.

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Meeks Stanton Hall 7-piece Parlor Set

January 13, 2007

Up for auction from Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is a 7-piece Meeks Parlor set in the Stanton Hall pattern and can be seen on page 99 in American Furniture of the 19th Century by Eileen and Richard Dubrow. Starts at $7,500 and is estimated to go between $12,000 and $15,000. Auction runs January 20th [...]

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