From the monthly archives:

August 2009

A Real Galusha In Our Midst

August 25, 2009

It’s not as frequent as Belter, Meeks, Horner, Hunzinger, and the other usual Victorian-era furniture makers, but it isn’t unusual to see furniture somewhat liberally attributed to Elijah Galusha. Galusha was a cabinetmaker based in Troy, NY who was most famous for his exceptional Rococo Revival furniture and less for his earlier Sheraton, Empire, [...]

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Comparing Herter Brothers Marks – When Is It Authentic?

August 23, 2009

Marked, signed, or labeled furniture in the Victorian era is the exception and not the norm.  The higher-end furniture makers seemed to be as neglectful in this regard as any of the rest of the cabinetmakers.  One of the most successful high-end makers, Herter Brothers, occasionally branded their furniture with “Herter Bro’s” and two [...]

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New York Cabinetmakers Get Married

August 21, 2009

Neal Auction has another of their great sales coming up in September and I’ll try to cover more of the items as it comes nearer, but I was tipped off to an anomaly in one of their featured lots, the etagere above.
The bottom of the etagere greatly resembles the “Fountain Elms” etagere which MWPI attributes [...]

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Herts Brothers Bedroom Furniture For Sale

August 20, 2009

Available for sale is this very impressive twin bedroom set made by Herts Brothers during the turn of the 20th century in the Louis XV style.  The extensive inlay includes brass, copper, pewter and mother of pearl and the four-piece set includes a pair of matching dressers.  The suite includes an original label confirming the [...]

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Victorian Dollhouse Furniture

August 14, 2009

I recently purchased a new parlor set, but this time I have room for it.  Not my usual cup of tea – this is a circa 1999 Rococo parlor set from China, but it’s resemblance to the furniture of the makers we often discuss compelled me to buy it.  Cheapest parlor set I will ever [...]

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Hunzinger “Woven Wire” Patent Seat

August 11, 2009

This is a George Hunzinger “Dining or Library Chair No. 44″ from the Kimball’s Book of Designs: Furniture and Drapery (Boston, 1876). I have a question into the seller of the chair on the right to see if the original wire, which you see clearly in the original catalog image, is retained behind the [...]

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Alexander Roux Chairs With Original Label

August 10, 2009

According to the label above which accompanies a pair of chairs currently for sale, these chairs were produced by Alexander Roux between 1848 and 1867 due to the 479 Broadway address mentioned.

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