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Hunzinger Parlor Suite Hits $17,925 at Neal’s Winter Estate Event

February 13, 2010

As evidenced by the Hunzinger Parlor Suite sale, the results of Neal Auction Company’s Winter Estate Auction held January 30 and 31 are impressive indeed. Fine Victorian suites and cabinets were sale highlights.
Bearing the stamp of George Hunzinger, New York was this fabulous late 19th century American Renaissance carved and ebonized walnut parlor suite that [...]

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Kimbel & Cabus Modern Gothic Armchair at Neal Auction

October 3, 2008

In my opinion, Neal Auction is being a bit conservative in their attribution on this chair. I’m always very appreciative of Neal’s condition information and research that they provide with their listing and I feel they are consistently careful not to go out on a limb on attributing a maker unless they have a [...]

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September 13th Grand View Auction Victorian Furniture Overview

September 11, 2008

Grand View will have a little of everything Victorian in this upcoming sale on Saturday. The bed above will be up for sale and they are attributing it to Alexander Roux. I would be happy to pay within the expected range of $4,000 to $6,000 for a bed of this quality were it to actually [...]

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Neo-Grec Pedestal Trifecta

April 29, 2008

If you remember the Dargate sale of one of these pedestals in March, you may remember that it went for $2,500. I’m surprised the seller hasn’t broken this trio up to maximize the revenue, but thankfully we have a set here. I don’t expect to see $7,500 out of them for the same [...]

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Modern Gothic Secretary/Dresser

December 10, 2007

This Modern Gothic dresser/secretary has a central drawer that pulls out and the front panel drops to expose a desk surface. The design elements of this piece are primarily Eastlake due to the shallow incisings, grooved panels, and rectilinear design. The finials and “dormers” on the piece bring a modern gothic accent to [...]

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Bembe & Kimbel U.S. Representatives Chair Reprise

September 26, 2007

Does this chair look familiar? I did a post (see for more history) on these Bembe & Kimbel U.S. House of Representatives chairs back in May and here’s another one coming up for sale. These chairs were used in the House between 1857 and 1873 and were a favorite of Rare Victorian site [...]

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U.S. Congressional Chair by Bembe and Kimbel

May 17, 2007

Here’s an exciting opportunity to own a piece of American history in the form of Victorian furniture. This chair as well as this desk were made for the U.S. House of Representatives by U.S. Capitol architect, Thomas Ustik Walter. This is an original Congressional chair used in the Capital between 1857 and 1873. [...]

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