Antiquarian Traders has a 1343 lot auction scheduled for February 8th and it will include some of the most famous names in furniture making from the Victorian era. 28 items up for bid by R.J. Horner or Horner Brothers, 17 by Pottier & Stymus, 5 by J & JW Meeks, 1 by Belter, 20 items by Thomas Brooks, 17 by John Jelliff, 20 by Herter Brothers, and many more. The full auction catalog can be seen here. This is the best of the best with some of the items expecting to range into the six figures.

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As someone that collects Victorian Furniture for a Victorian home, modern or even “restoration” reproduction lighting ends up looking out of place so I have installed and display many pieces of period lighting.

Here is one fixture that I wish I had hanging over my pool table in the parlor. I believe the seller of this antique billiard light may be correct when they claim that this may be the finest that you may ever see. This 1880’s electrified gas fixture will hang 60″ from your ceiling. Shades are new.

Bidding on February 4th starts at $3,650 and the expected range is $37,000 to $39,500. You can view the listing here.

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