From the monthly archives:

July 2008

Unusual Marble Top Rococo Table

July 31, 2008

I thought I’d share this somewhat unusual Rococo marble-top center table that I recently had the opportunity to purchase, which I didn’t, due to the price being too high for today’s market.  The overall form is a round center table but the edges are scalloped.  The base is a moderate quality Rococo design but what [...]

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Special Finds Updated – 7/31/08

July 31, 2008

Special Finds was updated with a sub-$1,000 set.  Learn about Special Finds here or if you are a subscriber, go here.

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Book Review: Rococo – The Continuing Curve, 1730-2008

July 30, 2008

I picked up a copy of Rococo The Continuing Curve and thought I’d pass on some thoughts about it, which you should realize come from the mind of an antique furniture collector who only dabbles very slightly (currently) in other items of decorative art.  You’ll understand why I mention that in a minute.
The table of [...]

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Hunzinger and Merklen Reproductions

July 29, 2008

If you remember this post a while back, I spotted this chair that looked out of place and ran a contest to see who could figure out what was different about it.  There were many responses in the comments section and many knew that it looked like a Merklen chair and that the brass elements [...]

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Pottier & Stymus Egyptian Revival Set

July 27, 2008

Quick post to address some of the comments on the previous post:
I now have the Egyptian Revival set by Pottier & Stymus in my possession and I’ve done some digging to see if the upholstery is original and based on a tip from Woodwright to look for tack holes other than those of the current [...]

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Antiques Hit Hard Across The Board – Almost

July 25, 2008

As regular visitors to this site are aware, I’ve been watching the health of the Victorian antique market recently for concrete examples of this trend and I thought I’d take another quick glance at some fresh auction results that speak to the decline that we’ve been seeing lately.
I’ll open by saying all is not in [...]

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“Hand-Made” Victorian Furniture Does Not Mean 100% Hand-Made

July 23, 2008

I thought I’d share this excerpt from a 1980 dissertation by Page Talbot, “THE PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE INDUSTRY 1850 TO 1880″. This dissertation was written to partially fulfill her requirements to achieve the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Page’s name shows up often in our niche and is author, co-author, and editor of several [...]

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