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Another Early John Henry Belter Chair?

February 2, 2008

Charles, AKA “Peakangus” in the forum, sent me these photos of a Rococo chair that he owns that is possibly a Belter piece. A few characteristics that when combined point to it being by JH Belter:

Hollow brass casters
Laminated construction
Rosewood composition
Pierced-carved back
Spiral terminated feet in a style seen on Belter pieces
Applied crest

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John Henry Belter Slipper Chair

March 26, 2007

Up for bidding is a Rosewood pierced slipper chair by John Henry Belter. Chairs of identical overall form with variations in the carved detail can be seen in both “The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo Revival” by Schwartz, Stanek, True and “American Furniture of the 19th Century” by Eileen and Richard [...]

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