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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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Brass Egyptian Revival Rail

November 7, 2009

Speaking of Egyptian Revival brass, here’s an inexpensive (at the moment) Egyptian Revival brass rail. I’m trying to imagine what it would originally been used for since it wouldn’t appear that it would work for a drapery rod – the heads would be facing to the floor or ceiling if it were to be [...]

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Victor Quetin Pedestal, Paris, 1860

October 9, 2009

A recent antique appraisal customer supplied the above images of a 19th century pedestal that they had in their possession and were wondering if it were worth restoration of the piece considering the shape it was currently in (click the image for large view).
The coloration seen on the metalwork gave rise to a discussion on [...]

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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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Compiling Top 10 Antique Blogs List

July 2, 2009

I’ve been asked to compile a top 10 list of Antiques-oriented blog for Blogs.com and I’d like to solicit feedback from the Rare Victorian community. If you have some favorite antiques blogs that you follow, please pass them onto me at via the contact page. I will share the list once it is compiled and [...]

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Victorian Antique Lorillard Tobacco Cabinet

January 19, 2009

Not something that you’d hang above your Rococo or Aesthetic Movement sofa, but here’s a great 1880s Victorian tobacco cabinet from the Lorilard Tobacco Company, which operated 100 years prior to this cabinet’s creation as well as operates even to this day. Lorillard was founded in 1760 by entrepreneur Pierre Lorillard and was the first [...]

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Caille Eclipse Upright Antique Slot Machine

December 28, 2008

What I wouldn’t give to have one of these babies sitting amongst my Victorian antiques in the parlor. I’m in the process of selling my ca. 1999 pool table whose removal will open a new swath of floor real estate for Victorian antiques!
If I wanted this antique slot machine to take some of that space, [...]

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