Elijah Galusha Settee Photos

December 3, 2010
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As I always say, one cannot have too many Elijah Galusha reference photos lying around for that emergency Rococo furniture identification that always pops up.  This set is from a Galusha settee at the Rensselaer Historical Society in Troy, NY that I haven’t put up yet. He seems to have been fond of “reeding” his [...]

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The Rare Victorian Store Launches

November 26, 2010
Victorian antique store

It’s high time I selectively whittle my Victorian antique collection down as I have bought and bought and ran out of space to put it all in. Therefore, the Rare Victorian Antiques Store has been born! I will be adding more items to the inventory in the coming days, but we are open for business!  [...]

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William Koelle, Philadelphia Maker’s Label

November 22, 2010
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One of my first late-19th century table purchases was a real beater, but I bought it because at the time I felt it was probably a table by Merklen Brothers.  I thought that I’d get around to repairing and refinishing it as I did with this other Merklen.  Repairing this one, however, would cost way [...]

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Neal Auction Louisiana Purchase Sale, November 20th & 21st

November 18, 2010
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Neal Auction is preparing for their annual Louisiana Purchase sale this weekend which includes a full representation of styles from the early 19th Century through the early 20th. One of the more interesting items is a Gothic Carved Rosewood Center Table, c. 1845, after a design by Alexander Jackson Davis with original hexagonal white marble [...]

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Armour-Stiner Octagon House

October 31, 2010
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Be sure to stop by my other blog, Old House Tours, for the latest installment of the Armour-Stiner House in Irvington, NY.  I’ve posted almost 50 images of the interior and exterior of this important property. Also, If anyone has some ideas on other properties that I can tour and photograph for the site in [...]

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