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Neo-Grec Ebonized and Inlaid Music Cabinet
For those of you who were wondering where the music stand went that I last profiled - it disappeared from Ebay and the auction house's website just prior to the sale and I don't know what happened. If you were all set to
Computer Testing Of Fabric Colors Before You Reupholster
To respond to Woodright's comments on a recent post I tested out my theory that computer software for simulation of room colors could be applied to testing colors on furniture before upholstering. I used a tool I purchas
19th Century Oriental Ebonized Gong Stand
I'm sitting here looking at Oak Creek in Talbot County, MD, having just watched 8 swans fly overhead. In a matter of weeks the famous Maryland Blue Crabs will be running and this area is famous for them in abundance and
Sometimes You Need To Imagine The End Result
I love it when labels are still intact on antique furniture and in this case, thanks to the Flomaton sale, Rare Victorian readers can now firmly identify this parlor set as being by Karpen Brothers Furniture when they en
I Was Kidding ...
Just a quick post to make sure everyone knew I was kidding on this post about the Quervelle-attributed sofa. I tried to lather it on thick so that it was hopefully obvious that I loved the sofa and was trying to farcical
Egyptian Revival Parcel-Ebonized Rosewood Chair
You know I've been reading too many auction listings when fancy-schmancy decorative arts nomenclature like "parcel", meaning partial, ends up in my blog post title. I can't believe it popped into my head. Anyhow, in case
Canada and UK "What's Hot" Added
In deference to Rare Victorian visitors from the UK and Canada which represent 2% and 4% of the traffic to this site, respectively, I have added country-specific links to the "Shop For Antiques" page. Don't worry, I'm pa
Unattractive and Undesirable Sofa at Neal Auction
Pay no mind to this Grecian (scroll back) sofa in the next Neal Auction coming up in the May 3rd and 4th sale. The carved Cornucopias, incised crestrail, and seat rail gadrooning speak nothing of Anthony Quervelle and hi
Pair of John Henry Belter Rosalie Meridiennes ... or are they Recamiers?
Kaminski Auctions of Beverly, MA is selling these twin John Henry Belter Meridiennes/Recamiers on the 26th of April. Condition seems to be fine on these two, which appear to be in the "Rosalie with grapes" pattern, thoug
"Victorian" Keyboard and Monitor
If there ever was a computer in the Victorian age, this is what the keyboard and monitor would look like. The "marble" base is actually paper printed from an image taken off of the Internet and the arms that support the
Bringing The 19th Century To The 21st Century
So what happens if you're stuck in the airport, or waiting at the DMV, or standing in line at the cash register with nothing better to do? How to pass the time? You check out what is going on at RareVictorian.com and Vic
1869 Patent Hunzinger Side Chair With Original Upholstery
I'ts nice to have the drudgery of the blog move done and get back to passing on some of the furniture that I'm running across. If I don't have to deal with another Nameserver for the rest of my life, it will be too soon.
Victorian Inspiration Gone Awry
Wrong, just wrong. However, it should probably make it into the next Manly Man's guide to Victorian antiques. More on this particular chair here.
My "Roadshow Find"
I didn't think that I'd ever have one of those home run finds where you paid a couple bucks at a garage sale and found that it was worth many times more than what you paid for it, but it happened on my birthday last week
Alexander Roux Attributed Cabinet Reaches $33,400 at Freeman's Auction
This Alexander Roux attributed cabinet went for $27,000 ($33,400 with buyers premium) which was significantly outside of the range that Freeman's had expected ...
Welcome To The New Rare Victorian!
Whew! So if you've been here before, you can see that things have changed, hopefully for the better. Yes, there are a few broken things that I couldn't handle before the move and I'm working on them... Hopefully you'll s
8 Foot Modern Gothic Dresser
The darkened pictures on this listing belie the quality of this very large Modern Gothic dresser. I doctored up this picture (lightened it) so as to give you a better grasp of the quality of this piece. Clicking on the i
Renaissance Revival Cabinet at Kamelot Auctions
Kamelot Auctions in Philadelphia will be selling this inlaid credenza on April 12th, but I imagine that their turnout will not be as strong this time around as they have timed their sale simultaneously with opening day o
Historic House Tour Weekend
I apologize for the lack of posts recently and will also apologize for possible continuation of that malady. My house was on the local historic home tour this past weekend and we have been gearing up for that for some ti
Alexander Roux "A Rose" Pattern Sofa and Chair
St. Charles Gallery is selling two pieces of attributed Alexander Roux furniture that they describe as being in the form of the "A Rose" pattern. This is my first exposure to this purported pattern. I am unable to find a
Victorian Canterbury
Here's a nice inlaid and gold-incised Canterbury (music stand) coming up for sale via Ebay Live Auctions. This form is a more tapered shape whereas I personally own one that is more of a squared-off shape. Since most of
Forum Post Contest Winner
Well, another Rare Victorian contest comes to a close and we have our winner. Thanks to everyone who contributed there, contest or not. We had approximately 300 new posts during the time period and no one was posting flu
R. J. Horner Original Catalog ca. 1888
Those of you who enjoyed seeing the Ornamental Wood Company catalog may be interested in reading about the R.J. Horner catalog I just acquired over on the Horner blog.
Tips for Buying Antiques Online
Not everyone has dipped their toes into the murky pool of buying antiques online. I wrote the following list of tips in the forum and thought I'd clean it up and post it on the main blog for a wider audience. Hopefully,
Matching Mortar Mixes For Historic Masonry Work
Ever see historic masonry patched up with white, modern mortar? Not a pretty sight.This is off-topic, but may be of help to others as it was for me. As an owner of an older home, I was having problems finding mortar that
Ornamental Wood Catalog Update
Many of you have expressed interest in seeing more pages of the catalog for the Ornamental Wood Company and I'm investigating ways to do this. I would not only like to provide this catalog, but others as well over time,
1874 Ornamental Wood Company Catalog
Well, I've been looking for something like this for quite some time. These are excepts from a 43 page catalog exclusively detailing ornamental wood pieces that furniture makers could purchase to incorporate into their fu
Victorian Antique Corner Shelf
As far as Victorian antique shelves go, I'm not sure if anyone saw this shelf go up for sale on Ebay, but I think this is up there with some of the better ones. With a 32" height it is also one of the taller shelves that
"What's Hot" in 19th Century Furniture
Every once in awhile I'll run the "What's Hot" Ebay search from the "Shop for Antiques" page to see what people are buying in the 19th century space and I just ran it this morning. Judging by what is there, it seems that
George Hunzinger Side Chair Patent March 30, 1869
I have put up a signed Hunzinger chair for sale on Ebay today and the sale will be running until Sunday March 30th. I have not run across this particular chair of his in pictures or otherwise. I'm particularly fond of th
Cottone Auctions - Winter 2008 Art and Antique Auction
Cottone Autions is having an auction this weekend and there are a few pieces of Victorian furniture going up for sale. Cottone is located in Geneseo, NY about 36 miles outside of Rochester. With a name like Geneseo, I ha
Special Mention - Emeriol's Hunzinger Blog
If you are a Hunzinger fan as I am, you need to be aware of Emeriol's Hunzinger blog. He has been a strong supporter of Rare Victorian over the past year and I wanted to return the favor. He regularly posts as I do about
Rare Victorian Featured on the Antique Trader Blog
As many of you are familiar, Antique Trader is a weekly magazine covering the Antiques and Collectibles marketplace and that they make much of the same content available on their website as well. You may or may not be aw
Victorian Splendor Cover Bed
Well, I missed something, and that is why your participation is key here. There's a lot of knowledge out there that we all could benefit from if everyone commented on blog postings and wrote in the forum (or just sent me
Cowan's Results and the NYC Pier Show
Ok Rare Victorianites, I think we were all asleep yesterday since the Hunzinger chair above went for $325 at Cowan's, which might be a recent record low for a chair of the style. Even if you shipped it to New Mexico, you
Victorian Furniture at Cowan's Auction This Weekend
There are a few items of Victorian furniture going up for sale during the Cowan's auction this weekend, including this pair of Meeks Stanton Hall armchairs. There's a second pair of Meeks side chairs that are also up for