Original Manufacturer Catalogs
Antique Furniture Catalogs
R.J. Horner – Our American Homes and How To Furnish Them
Exceptionally rare. I have never seen another copy of this except for one in a NY library, supposedly. This is the only known “catalog” that RJ Horner published because his inventory changed so much that he could not see the merit of attempting a catalog which would quickly become obsolete. It is less of a catalog and more of a pamphlet including 14 pages, 5 of which are text dedicated to the art of decorating one’s own home and how they do business. The remaining pages are exceptional period drawings of R.J. Horner showrooms with furniture pieces of many styles and images of workers manufacturing furniture. Horner advertised this pamphlet’s availabilty to customers in newspaper ads as early as 1887.
It’s short and sweet but a must for any RJ Horner fan.
This catalog is available for immediate download in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf): Sale! $19.
Robert Mitchell #52
With a total of 161 pages including printed covers, this is a rare early catalog for Robert Mitchell (of Mitchell & Rammelsberg fame) ca. 1888. Includes model numbers, names and prices. All pages of this original catalog are represented. A collage of a sampling of pages is seen above.
This catalog is available for immediate download in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf): Sale! $19.
Robert Mitchell #66
With a total of 74 pages including printed covers, this is a rare early catalog for Robert Mitchell (of Mitchell & Rammelsberg fame) ca. 1902. Includes model numbers, names and prices. All pages of this original catalog are represented. A collage of a sampling of pages is seen above. This one is especially interesting for it’s Griffin furniture, some of which are often mistaken for R.J. Horner pieces.
This catalog is available for immediate download in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf): Sale! $19.
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New viewer works _perfectly_!!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing those. The viewing features are excellent.
How many catalogs do you have available?
Brad
Wow, very nice! Thanks, John.
Brad,
I have about 15 catalogs. Some will be too large to scan (# pages). I will continue to acquire more.
FANTASTIC……we all need more info on 19th century furniture.What a great feature…..you are a gentleman and scholar for sharing this info with all of us.Viewer does work great!!!!!
Thank you so much! You help to raise the scholarship for all of us. We truly appreciate your generosity.
I just wanted to write and thank you for creating this fantastic website, and offering it for everyone to enjoy. I have been a fan of the Horner style for years, and although the pieces are pricey at times, your site allows one to view many fantastic examples all together. Thanks so much for your time and efforts into this project!
Chad
Are you aware of any Ringuet-Marcotte Manufacturer Catalogues?
I am not aware of any.
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