From the monthly archives:

June 2007

Stamped George Hunzinger Aesthetic Chair

June 15, 2007

Up for sale is the George Hunzinger chair profiled on the back and inside of the book, “The Furniture of George Hunzinger – Invention and Innovation in Nineteenth Century America” by Dr. Barry R. Harwood (you can almost buy a chair for the price of this rare book). I showed you above what it [...]

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Jelliff Aficianados, Lend Me Your Thoughts

June 14, 2007

I picked up this chair at auction that at initial glance reminds me of the overall form that a John Jelliff armchair would have. There’s a natural tendency to assume that what you now own is made by the famous maker that you want it to be and to avoid doing too much research [...]

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Galusha Rococo Revival Side Chair

June 14, 2007

If you’re a fan of John Henry Belter, Alexander Roux and J & JW Meeks pieces and haven’t heard of Galusha, you should add that name to your shopping list. While his pieces weren’t quite as over-the-top carved as Belter and Meeks’ finest work, he clearly imitated the designs from his NY City competition [...]

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The Problem With Antique Attributions

June 12, 2007

I recently ran into this table whose title read “Fine Thomas Brooks Marbletop Table” and in the item description, “Thomas Brooks undeniable stylings”, so I looked closer. I can’t tell you definitively if this is a Thomas Brooks table or not, but I doubt it. Brooks made tables of size and substance and [...]

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Herter Brothers Table Update

June 5, 2007

I received additional condition information and pictures for the Herter Brothers (attributed) table profiled earlier here. Here’s the condition report:
Several breaks and repairs to edge molding. Repairs to handles of urn on cross stretcher. 1/4″ chip on cross stretcher.

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George Hunzinger Signed Side Chair

June 1, 2007

Ebonized chair made by Hunzinger which was patented by him in 1869. This particular incarnation is ebonized with gold incising, though I have this chair in the natural walnut finish at my home. I wouldn’t buy this chair to have as a spare seat as I can tell from personal experience it is better [...]

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