November 6, 2009
Some of you may recall a blog post here on Rare Victorian regarding Frank N. Otremba, a Hawaiian woodcarver that produced a mantel and chair for Mark Twain around 1908. Twain purportedly had a choice between the two items and chose the mantel to be installed in his home, Stormfield. The chair stayed in Hawaii [...]
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August 27, 2008
If you remember the recent post on the Robert Mitchell chair that I own, here’s a matching pair up for sale from Bradford’s Antiques. These chairs are a fun addition to any hallway or parlor. Oftentimes, if you can find a pair of something, there is often differences in the finish due to differences in [...]
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