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Victorian Antiques Source

March 6, 2010

Victorian is a broad classification of decorative arts from the 19th century and is comprised of several different genres. We have been providing information on the topic of Victorian antiques since 2007. As of this date, we have nearly 600 articles which are read by over 16,000 visitors a month.
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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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Allen and Brother Winged Griffin Desk

September 24, 2008

This desk is being attributed to the shop of Allen and Brother of Philadelphia and being dated to around 1875. I happen to have seen this desk in person – it sat in Adamstown, PA for a number of months and I drooled over the carved griffins on the base, but I couldn’t part with [...]

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Fine Aesthetic Movement Side Chair

September 2, 2008

I’m a big fan of all styles and eras of Victorian furniture and my interests even leak into the immediately preceding and following eras.
Not wanting this site to be all about Renaissance Revival and Rococo, I’m always on the lookout for nice pieces in any Victorian style. It’s just that there are more examples of [...]

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Herter Brothers Eye Candy

August 8, 2008

I thought I’d share two photos of Herter Brothers pieces from my recent Philadelphia Museum of Art trip. You’ll have to excuse the photography as it was with a camera that was foreign to me and since the Herters’ pieces were behind glass, I think it created some challenges for the auto-focus.
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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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