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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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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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For Sale – Late Renaissance Revival Mahogany Console/Library Table

January 10, 2010

Offered for sale is this late 19th–Century Renaissance Revival Marble-Topped Carved Mahogany Console/Library Table, rectangular” black-veined marble top, over frieze with carved foliate decoration, supported on 3-D high-relief carved trestle vase, ends with cabochon, standing cherub herm between addorsed dolphins all surrounded with scrolling acanthus leaves, dolphin tail hung with fruit/leaf swags, arched across brace [...]

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Let’s Put The Jenny Lind Theory To Rest

December 10, 2009

I’m thinking that maybe a 16th century sofa can end this Jenny Lind rumor for us, but let’s review the ground we’ve covered on this topic for a moment.
In this first post (yes, long ago), I announced a contest asking everyone for their own theories on the female heads carved into Renaissance Revival furniture. The [...]

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Egyptian Revival Credenza a Winner At Fontaine’s November Auction

December 9, 2009

By Susan Mellish
PITTSFIELD, MA – Finding an auction offering several items labeled “Horner” or “Belter” is a thrill. Finding an auction loaded with fabulous Victorian furniture including pieces by these makers and more is a special treat. Fontaine’s Auction Gallery’s November 21 sale was just such an event. Loads of wonderful Victorian era furniture were [...]

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Thomas Brooks Sideboard Stencil Confirms Maker

December 1, 2009

I thought I’d give the Rare Victorian readers who don’t appreciate Rococo Revival a little break from the Galusha deluge and whip up a post for Renaissance Revival fans.
How often is it that you see the biggest, chunkiest Renaissance Revival pieces attributed to Thomas Brooks? Often. And it is usually based on slim [...]

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Renaissance Revival Chairs With Marked Mounts

November 9, 2009

A recent Rare Victorian site visitor shared with me some images of a set of high-style Renaissance Revival chairs with very high quality mounts. I have done a fair amount of digging on deciding whether the set is properly categorized as Egyptian Revival or Neo-Grec. I have even consulted with James Stevens Curl who wrote [...]

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