From the monthly archives:

April 2007

Neo-Grec Four-Piece Parlor Set – Jelliff Style

April 30, 2007

Up for auction is a Four-piece Neo-Grec Parlor Set made in the manner of John Jelliff. The carved arms provide the hint that this is possibly from Jelliff. Bidding ends on May 10th and pricing starts at $1,750 with expected range at $4,000 to $6,000. More from [...]

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Belter Bonanza

April 28, 2007

If you are a fan of Belter furniture, there are 12 excellent lots for sale right now which are not being caught by my link on this page to Belter pieces for sale. They are listed as “JH Belter” vs. my usual search for “John Henry Belter”. Click here to see the full [...]

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Three-piece Herter Renaissance Revival Parlor Set

April 28, 2007

Another week of business travel kept me away from the Victorian furniture for a while so I’ve done a little digging this morning. Here’s a Herter Brothers (attributed) parlor set (sofa and 2 arm chairs) being sold by Wooden Nickel Antiques. Apparently the set has been restored and has had new leather upholstery [...]

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Pottier & Stymus Center Table

April 18, 2007

Up for sale is a center table attributed to Pottier & Stymus by Heritage Auction Galleries. Circa 1870, this table includes Rosewood, ebonized and giltwood elements with marquetry inlay. The chalice in the stretcher is usually a good sign of a high-end maker such as Herter Brothers or in this case, Pottier & [...]

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Meeks "Hartford" Sofa

April 15, 2007

Sorry the blog has been quiet since the 9th but I’ve been buried in business meetings this week and I finally have a few moments to look for some great Victorian furniture.
This particular sale featuring this Meeks sofa is literally about 5 miles from my house. I will be profiling several of the other [...]

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Rosewood Parlor Table attr. Meeks

April 10, 2007

Not sure if this is truly a Meeks table as the seller attributes it to. I could not find any table in my reference books that have a similar stretcher basket of nuts and leaves nor have the mini-urns. If I were to buy a Meeks or Belter table I’d be looking for [...]

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Alexander Roux Chairs with Interesting Provenance

April 6, 2007

Here’s a pair of chairs attributed to Alexander Roux with some exceptional carving and prominent crests. The most interesting aspect of the chairs is their provenance. I’ve included a bit of the text below, but I would recommend a visit to the listing for the full text and photographs of the home and [...]

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