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John Werry

Herter Brothers Secretary Lands At Newark Museum

March 5, 2010

The above Aesthetic Movement secretary made by Herter Brothers is in the process of being acquired by the Newark Museum. That news is fresh off the presses as the decision was just sealed yesterday after a formal presentation to the museum’s board. The secretary is currently in the American Art wing as part [...]

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Rare Elijah Galusha Bedroom Furniture Photos

February 28, 2010

Elijah Galusha Bedroom furniture photos are not exactly commonplace and up until I visited the Rensselaer Historical Society in Troy, NY, I had never seen any, period. The following rare photographs are from a labeled dresser taken in 1970. The third image captures construction details and measurements of the piece by the director of an [...]

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Missing Zeke

February 27, 2010

It is with great sadness that I pass on the news that Rare Victorian regular and email friend of mine, Zeke Feldhaus, has passed away. I had not heard from Zeke nor seen him around Rare Victorian for a while but I didn’t want to pester him. Eventually I had to check in as it [...]

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Rare Victorian 3.0!

February 26, 2010

Now that Rare Victorian has started it’s fourth (holy cow) year of existence, I thought it was befitting to do a revamp of the site design. So, voila!
It has been moved to a new, faster server and the overall page design is completely new. For those of you who post comments, you’ll notice that [...]

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Fine Inlaid Renaissance Parlor Suite With Diminutive Archairs

February 20, 2010

Bill M. sent me photos of a five-piece inlaid Renaissance Revival parlor suite with porcelain plaques to get some input on it’s maker. He had run into this older post I did on the Herter Brothers attributions that come about from the mere presence of decorative inlay and overall high style. Twenty years ago, Bill’s [...]

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For Sale: Brunswick & Balke “Monarch” Billiard Table

February 18, 2010

The Brunswick & Balke Monarch was manufactured for 26 years, between 1868 and 1894, with this model probably dating in the 1870s/1880s. With a highly decorative design incorporating four black and gold lions and heavily inlaid side panels, this Victorian table is one of the top tables of the period.
From an original J. M. [...]

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Enhanced iPhone Support

February 11, 2010

If you’re an iPhone user and need your Rare Victorian fix while out and about, you should pop over to RareVictorian.com. I’ve installed enhanced support for iPhone and navigation is now quick and easy.

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