From the monthly archives:

August 2007

Alexander Roux Sideboard Sold – $178,250

August 30, 2007

Update: Well, the Alexander Roux labeled sideboard went for $178,250 including the buyers premium (hammer price $155k). Hopefully it’s headed for a museum and not hidden away somewhere.

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Gothic Revival Armchair

August 29, 2007

Coming up for auction within striking distance of my SUV is this Gothic Revival armchair ca. 1860. This chair is profiled in “The Big Book of Antique Furniture” by Lindquist (which I find to be a valuable reference for the $2.00 investment at Amazon.com) on page C-10. It’s nice to find the furniture [...]

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New York Renaissance Revival Center Table

August 28, 2007

Coming up for auction from GoAntiques Live is this Rosewood ebonized, inlaid, gilt-incised, and bronze-mounted center table (that’s a lot of bling). I believe this is the same table that Lise Bohm is selling for $17,500 and is attributed to Pottier & Stymus. I noticed the incised “M’s” similar to the ones on [...]

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A Bevy of Belters

August 26, 2007

A bunch of John Henry Belter’s simpler designs are coming up for auction from Flomaton and Thomaston. I’ve provided a quick pick list below. There are a few scroll pattern chairs and sofa, a pair of “Rosalie” chairs, and the chair on the top left I am not sure of the pattern. [...]

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Alexander Roux Sideboard Reminder

August 26, 2007

As mentioned in a previous post, don’t forget this important and labeled Alexander Roux sideboard is coming up for auction on the 30th…

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Merklen Parlor Table

August 21, 2007

Sometimes we get presented an opportunity to trade up on our furniture collection and this weekend I had that opportunity. “Trade Up” is the phase when “Add” is no longer a possibility due to space. While perusing one of my favorite antique haunts I ran into this great Merklen table with the hollowed [...]

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1880s/1890s Onyx and Metal Parlor Table

August 21, 2007

I am selling one of the pieces from my house as I just can’t find “the right place” for it amongst the rest of my collection. It is rather sizable as far as parlor tables go (34″h x 24.5″w x 30.5″d) as most tables of the period are only 27-30″ tall. Roman [...]

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