From the monthly archives:

September 2007

JHB Chairs

September 18, 2007

A recent email from a site visitor had me thinking about the fact that most of the famous cabinet makers of their time were at one time not so famous. They had to have an apprentice period in their earlier years and they created furniture for their employers before their own shops were opened [...]

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3-Piece Thomas Brooks Bedroom Set

September 17, 2007

Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is gearing up for a big sale on the 29th and this bedroom set, attributed to Thomas Brooks, will be up for bids. The set is comprised of 100+” tall burled bed and vanity as well as a nightstand. On a small note, the stand is missing it’s pull. [...]

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Incredible Herter Brothers Find

September 14, 2007

Imagine yourself perusing your local antique shops and finding this lady’s desk in the window, priced aggressively and no one but you noticed how special it was. BJ Laughlin of B and D Furniture with Generation Next Antiques-St. Louis, MO spotted it, knew what it was, and arranged to purchase it.
If you own the [...]

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Credenzas Gone Wild

September 9, 2007

I don’t know about you, but I’m used to seeing Renaissance Revival credenzas with 3 sections, sometimes with two heights to the tops (the center being higher) and possibly a rear gallery or crest. This particular credenza has to be the tallest and has most going on above the tops (4 mirrors?) that I [...]

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Monumental Neo-Grec Clock

September 6, 2007

I’ve received some pictures of a clock recently acquired by Ralph & Pamela Krainik of the House of Seven Gables in Baraboo, WI. Their website is worth a visit to tour their beautiful 17-room 1860 Gothic Revival home. You can also peruse their antiques for sale from the site, including this clock.
This clock, [...]

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John Jelliff "Elbow" Armchairs

September 5, 2007

I ran across these unattributed chairs at an upcoming auction with an unusual design element that I recognized – arms that float on protruding elbows. According to the Newark Museum’s “Century of Revivals” publication, this was a unique design element to Jellif & Co. You can see a verified Jelliff chair with this [...]

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