From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Book Review: Victorian Detail by Priscilla S. Meyer

May 18, 2008

I had previously mentioned that I’d be giving you a little more of a review on my latest book purchase, Victorian Detail, by Priscilla S. Meyer, so here goes.

Lise Bohm tipped me off to this book, as she occasionally does, and this time I hit some research paydirt immediately upon receiving it. I had [...]

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Bob Courtney Auction Underway

May 17, 2008

Bob Courtney’s Spring 2008 sale is underway and has many pieces up for sale that Rare Victorian readers would be itching to own. The cabinet to the right is part of the sale and is attributed to one of my favorite cabinetmakers – Allen and Brother from Philadelphia.
You can peruse the full catalog here. [...]

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Victorian All-In-One PC

May 16, 2008

Many of you enjoyed the Victorian monitor and keyboard so much I thought I’d alert you to this “Victorian All-In-One” that was produced by the same shop.  The theme behind it’s design is a Victorian performance stage, complete with curtains.
Whereas the previous creation was just a monitor and keyboard, the above device includes the computer [...]

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George J. Henkels Medallion Back Rococo Sofa

May 15, 2008

Just a quick note to point out that a familiar George Henkels-attributed sofa form popped up for sale on Ebay. There is a little mystery surrounding this particular sofa design. The book that I recently purchased, Victorian Detail, suggests that this sofa may have actually been manufactured by Ignatius Lutz and only sold by [...]

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All Furniture Was Not Made In America

May 14, 2008

Sometimes I think that there is a rush to judge too quickly that antiques that we run across have been made in America. This bookcase is certainly a very nice one, but I think the tile inserts led the seller to believe it must have been made by a prominent American maker. The [...]

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Herter Brothers or R. J. Horner Satyr and Griffin Chair

May 11, 2008

I took a breather from Rare Victorian this weekend to attend to important priorities – gambling in Las Vegas. I’m sitting in the Las Vegas airport on the wireless with hours to spare before takeoff so I thought I’d peruse the wild world of Victorian furniture. I’m operating on about 12 hours sleep [...]

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Antique Victorian Brunswick & Balke Billiard Table

May 7, 2008

For Victorian antique billiard table fans, this table made by Brunswick & Balke in 1878 is coming up at auction by Bob Courtney Auctions on May 17th. This is the best looking table I have ever laid my eyes upon and it puts my circa 1999 elegant, but not Victorian antique, pool table to [...]

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