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Elijah Galusha Furniture Reference

February 7, 2010

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Did Henkels Produce Laminated Furniture?

January 9, 2010

Some text accompanying a recent auction ad caught my eye that had made reference to a laminated Rosewood parlor set that would be part of the upcoming sale.  I had seen the pattern many times before (as any a long-time Victorian (Rococo) collector has) and am familiar with its usual attribution to George Henkels as [...]

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Elijah Galusha Rococo Revival Sideboard

December 21, 2009

Continuing with my series of photos taken at the Rensselaer County Historical Society in Troy, NY, I present several of a sideboard by Elijah Galusha made in the Rococo style.
Make note of the mirror-image carved foliage in the gadrooning. You will see it again in a parlor table that I will be posting photos [...]

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Wareroom Pieces of Prudent Mallard Sell at New Orleans Auction Galleries

October 27, 2009

NEW ORLEANS – October 10 and 11 found New Orleans Auction Galleries, Inc. in full fall swing offering more than 1,200 important lots including some fabulous Victorian items. Of most interest was an elegant mid-19th century American Rococo Revival rosewood half-tester bed attributed to the New Orleans warerooms of Prudent Mallard.

What grabbed many a collector’s [...]

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Grand View And Jenack Auctions Results

September 30, 2009

Grand View Antiques & Auctions presented a wonderful collection of more than 400 period and Victorian items from estates in Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania at their September 12 sale held at the North Georgia Event Center, Dawsonville, GA.

The top Victorian furniture lot of the sale was the 16-piece Horner style mahogany dining [...]

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A Real Galusha In Our Midst

August 25, 2009

It’s not as frequent as Belter, Meeks, Horner, Hunzinger, and the other usual Victorian-era furniture makers, but it isn’t unusual to see furniture somewhat liberally attributed to Elijah Galusha. Galusha was a cabinetmaker based in Troy, NY who was most famous for his exceptional Rococo Revival furniture and less for his earlier Sheraton, Empire, [...]

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Klauder And Deginter, Philadelphia Furniture Makers

July 23, 2009

Flomaton Antique Auction has suspended it’s monthly auctions indefinitely, but that hasn’t stopped Nevin Heller from bringing quality antiques to the world.  I was perusing his antique site, “Circa 19th Century” (a business which appears to have been in operation since 1986) and the chair above’s overall leg shape and their zoomorphism reminded me of [...]

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