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Charles-Guillaume Diehl – It Does Not Get Much Better

August 5, 2008

Another stop on my Philadelphia Museum of Art visit, this Neo-Grec jewelry cabinet was considered a “masterpiece” at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1867. This cabinet is still a show-stopper today and was manufactured by Charles-Guillaume Diehl. The cabinet has a hidden release mechanism that opens the door and top. Construction includes dyed inlaid woods [...]

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Three-piece Herter Renaissance Revival Parlor Set

April 28, 2007

Another week of business travel kept me away from the Victorian furniture for a while so I’ve done a little digging this morning. Here’s a Herter Brothers (attributed) parlor set (sofa and 2 arm chairs) being sold by Wooden Nickel Antiques. Apparently the set has been restored and has had new leather upholstery [...]

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