From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Grand View And Jenack Auctions Results

September 30, 2009

Grand View Antiques & Auctions presented a wonderful collection of more than 400 period and Victorian items from estates in Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania at their September 12 sale held at the North Georgia Event Center, Dawsonville, GA.

The top Victorian furniture lot of the sale was the 16-piece Horner style mahogany dining [...]

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5-Piece Neo-Grec John Jelliff Parlor Set For Sale

September 27, 2009

If you are in the market for a quality Renaissance Revival parlor suite, then you may consider this 5-piece Neo-Grec suite which is available for sale. It is comprised of 2 matching but opposed recamiers and 3 matching armchairs.  The seller is attributing it’s manufacture to the shop of John Jelliff of Newark, NJ. [...]

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Own A Piece Of Victorian Web Real Estate

September 24, 2009

I have decided to depart with some of my premium Internet domain names relating to Victorian antique furniture. If you are interested in owning the primary domains for famous Victorian cabinetmakers and eras, then this is your chance. Names such as HerterBros.com, JohnJelliff.com, RococoRevival.com, CharlesEastlake.com and 46 more are now up for grabs. [...]

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Exhibit: Suffolk County’s Role In The Civil War

September 24, 2009

Victorian furniture fans will be interested in an exhibit on display through November 14th March 2010 at the Suffolk county Historical Society.  This exhibit is focuses on the experiences of Long Island residents in the Civil War as well as some larger themes of the War.  Joan Bogart has helped by co-curating the Victorian parlor [...]

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In The Showroom: Stickley-Brandt And Robert Mitchell Furniture – 1906

September 20, 2009

I enjoy running across photographs of period furniture new in the showroom and here is one from April, 1906.  I recognize a mix of manufacturers in this photo.  The front-left chair is a Robert Mitchell “Roman Arm Chair” and the pair of chairs in the center are probably Stickley-Brandt.  You can see the intermingling of [...]

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J & JW Meeks Duchesse At Harlowe-Powell Auction Gallery

September 19, 2009

When signed pieces of Victorian-era furniture show up for sale, I like to feature them so that we have a reference for the future when similar pieces show up that are not marked by their maker.
Sandra at Harlowe-Powell tipped me off to this signed (probably stenciled) J & JW Meeks Duchesse coming up for sale [...]

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Auction Results – Neal Auction Fall Estates Sale

September 18, 2009

Fine Victorian furniture was in abundance at Neal Auction Company’s mid-September event. More than 1,000 lots of American furniture alone crossed the auction block. The top piece of Victorian furniture to sell raked in a winning bid of $21,150 (prices include 20 percent buyer’s premium) – a fine American Rococo carved and laminated rosewood [...]

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