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Victorian Furniture

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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North Georgia Antique Auction Starring Pottier & Stymus

January 7, 2010

North Georgia Antique Auction is offering up some fine Victorian pieces in their upcoming January 9th auction.  For me, this attributed Pottier & Stymus credenza with extensive ormolu bling is a standout.  I’ve seen those capitals and horse/chariot ormolu before but I can’t place it, even with some fairly involved searching of my research material.  [...]

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Elijah Galusha Fireplace Screen Detail

November 23, 2009

I have much more to come, but here is the next installment of Elijah Galusha furniture photographs.  This Galusha fireplace screen has been seen elsewhere in documentation of his work, but I wanted to capture more of the carving detail with these photographs.  The trim around the edge of the firescreen is not a ripple/wave [...]

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Victorian Folding Chair Identification

August 4, 2009

Photo courtesy of Liveauctioneers
Victorian-era Folding chairs did have a higher-end and occasionally you will see that reflected in the auction prices for them today. The chair above was (I believe incorrectly) attributed to Herter Brothers and garnered $3,500 at the sale.  This Holmes folding chair with lion head arms sold for $1,650, while Al [...]

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Victorian Furniture Makers’ Careers Span Periods

August 2, 2009

Many Victorian furniture cabinetmakers’ careers crossed wide swaths of the Victorian period and thus, adapted to the changes in tastes across those careers.
When we think of John Jellif, we think of the Renaissance Revival furniture even though he retired in 1860 and probably wasn’t there while the majority of that furniture that we’re familiar with [...]

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Herter Brothers Furniture In The Movies

May 5, 2009

We received a tip from Joe in the comments on this post that we could find some of the Warner Brothers Herter Brothers furniture stash that recently sold at Bonhams in the film, “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.”   I located the above screen capture from a clip from YouTube confirming his story.
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Victorian Furniture Appraisal

May 3, 2009

With other assessment/appraisal services you may get someone who appraises beanie babies and porcelain reviewing your Victorian antique furniture. Here you will get an antique furniture assessment from someone that researches Victorian-era antiques exclusively.
What the assessment will provide:
Age/Date of Manufacture:
Victorian Period/Sub-Style:
Style Cues:
Composition:
Attribution to maker (if possible):
Geographic Origin (if possible):
Which Reference Books Have Pictures of [...]

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