
Up for auction is a pair of J & JW Meeks side chairs made in the Stanton Hall pattern with coral damask upholstery. Expected sale range is $1,200 to $1,500 with starting price of $600. Here's a pair of the same chairs for $12,500.

You don't come across a signed, Rosewood Alexander Roux bed for $2k that often (current price with no reserve). It's not an overly grandiose bed in size or sophistication of design, but the carvings are exceptionally wel
After having been in a private collection for 36 years, you can now own a piece of the Cummins Diesel estate from Columbus, Indiana. Possibly made by Leon Marcotte of New York in the 1860s, this credenza has all the high
I would seek out the smaller local auction houses (flip through the Yellow Pages) and find those that tend to get a stream of Victorian items. Go to their preview days prior to the sale to see if it's worth going to.
Use my Rare Vic search regularly to find rarer Victorian items on Ebay.