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Another J.W. Hamburger Prince Of Wales Set

July 29, 2009

Another 3-piece Renaissance Revival parlor set that I believe to be a “Prince of Wales” set by J.W. Hamburger has popped up on Ebay. This one is nicer than the others I have seen due to the inclusion of brass plaques, burl, and gilt-incising. There are some condition issues and some very old (maybe original) [...]

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I’ll Gladly Pay You Tuesday For A Hamburger Today

June 19, 2009

No sooner do I put up a post about J.W. Hamburger than woodwright points out the Great American Auction sale coming up tomorrow. I had previously reviewed the lots, but since I just did the post earlier this morning, one stuck out for me this time around. The “Jelliff” chair on page 2 favors [...]

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John Jelliff Or J.W. Hamburger?

June 19, 2009

Compare this 1872 catalog image of a J.W. Hamburger sofa, model “King William Suit”, to a 7-piece parlor suite currently for sale as a John Jelliff.

The overall form is strikingly similar and a few decorative elements are very close to being the same but there are a few key differences:

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For The Record: J. W. Hamburger Prince Of Wales Chair

November 25, 2008

In another installment of “For The Record” on Rare Victorian where I feature the work of low profile makers of the 19th Century, I’m pleased to present what I strongly believe is a Joseph W. Hamburger Prince of Wales chair. An image from their ca. 1870 catalog below shows a model #33, “Prince of Wales” [...]

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