Holy Moly.  Now I know why people who aren’t fans of Victorian antique furniture look at pieces from the period and condemn it’s over-the-topness.  Technically this piece is probably very late Victorian Renaissance Revival style.

This sofa is part of a set that Fontaine’s will be selling on the 18th and it is a Victorian-hater’s nightmare.  I love RJ Horner items, whose carved furniture this resembles, but even I would not be able to put this one in my home.  It is so overwrought it even has two-tier tables integrated on either side of the sofa.  No need to buy end tables - they’re included!

The set is probably incredible to see in person and it will make quite a statement in a fine home somewhere.

Expected sale range is $15,000 to $25,000.  More detail images at the listing.

So how do you like the set?

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If you’ve ever wanted a pair of Rococo style Victorian beds, QUEEN size no less, then this is your chance. There are minor differences in the carvings, but you can see that they appear to have come from the same shop, possibly the New Orleans area.

The main difference is that one is made of Walnut while the other is of Mahogany.  They have been refinished so they will have a like new appearance.

With four days to go they have been bid up to $7,600 with reserve not met.  More details at the listing.

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Here’s an excellent marble top Ren Revival table that has been listed by yours truly. The recent Merklen restoration put me in a position of having one too many tables and I’m reluctantly selling this one. These days you do not see very many quality tables like this come up for sale. I am starting the bidding at $2,500 on a 10-day auction. You can read the details at the listing.

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