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$4,594 Seems A Bit Steep
There must have been a few bidders that REALLY wanted this Victorian-era terrarium. Either they know something about it that I don't know or they had some excess money on hand that they wanted to part with. This terrariu
Fontaine's Exceptional Antique Auction Tomorrow, 5/21
press release: The following Monumental R.J. Horner Figural Mahogany Dining Room Set. 12 Pc. Figural carved set will be offered at Fontaine's Auction Gallery in Pittsfield MA, on May 21st 2011 at 11am EST. The set includ
Herter Brother Credenza Will Sell at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
This credenza was bought at an estate sale, misidentified as an Italian piece, and now is coming up for sale at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers as lot 122 this weekend. Fortunately, it has been properly identified as a piece
Contents of Historic Conewago Manor Inn To Be Sold October 23rd
(ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa.) – The contents of the Conewago Manor Inn – an historic structure dating back to an original 1742 grant from the William Penn family, founders of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – will be sold
Hunzinger Parlor Suite Hits $17,925 at Neal’s Winter Estate Event
As evidenced by the Hunzinger Parlor Suite sale, the results of Neal Auction Company’s Winter Estate Auction held January 30 and 31 are impressive indeed. Fine Victorian suites and cabinets were sale highlights. Bearin
Philadelphia Sale in Louisiana
Neal Auction's latest sale is this weekend and it appears that the consignors with 19th Century furniture by famous Philadelphia makers will do better selling them in Louisiana than in Philadelphia area auctions. I can't
North Georgia Antique Auction Starring Pottier & Stymus
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 th
Decorative Inlay and Carving Featured at Kamelot Auction
By Susan Mellish PHILADELPHIA - Close to 800 lots of Philadelphia architectural antiques and Victoriana made up the November 21 event held by Kamelot Auctions as they offered up a smorgasbord of furniture, lighting, art
Additional Photos of Rago's "Tiffany Style" Chairs
I know that many were interested in the "Tiffany Chairs" in the recent Rago Arts and Auction sale from the 1880/1890 Aesthetic Movement period which sold for $390,400. An outright attribution has not been made, however,
Egyptian Revival Credenza a Winner At Fontaine’s November Auction
By Susan Mellish PITTSFIELD, MA – Finding an auction offering several items labeled “Horner” or “Belter” is a thrill. Finding an auction loaded with fabulous Victorian furniture including pieces by these makers
Wareroom Pieces of Prudent Mallard Sell at New Orleans Auction Galleries
NEW ORLEANS – October 10 and 11 found New Orleans Auction Galleries, Inc. in full fall swing offering more than 1,200 important lots including some fabulous Victorian items. Of most interest was an elegant mid-19th cen
9' 9" Mitchell Rammelsberg Bedstead Highlights Stevens Auction Sale
Several months ago I had the opportunity of weighing in on this bed having been made by Mitchell & Rammelsberg and here it is coming available during tomorrow's Steven's Auction sale. Be sure to peruse all the lots o
Rococo Revival Duchesse Top Victorian Lot
NEW ORLEANS – Quite a nice selection of elegant Victorian items were offered at the September 26 and 27 event held by New Orleans Auction, St. Charles Gallery, Inc.. Unfortunately, many of these special pieces did not
Grand View And Jenack Auctions Results
Grand View Antiques & Auctions presented a wonderful collection of more than 400 period and Victorian items from estates in Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania at their September 12 sale held at the Nor
Auction Results - Neal Auction Fall Estates Sale
Fine Victorian furniture was in abundance at Neal Auction Company’s mid-September event. More than 1,000 lots of American furniture alone crossed the auction block. The top piece of Victorian furniture to sell raked in
Kirkwood Mansion Sale In Eutaw, Alabama
Saturday, September 5th, 2009 @ 10am there will be an onsite Estate Auction at Kirkwood Mansion in Eutaw, Alabama. Hal Hunt will be selling the Contents of Kirkwood Mansion - the Estate Collection of Al and Danky Blanton
New York Cabinetmakers Get Married
Neal Auction has another of their great sales coming up in September and I'll try to cover more of the items as it comes nearer, but I was tipped off to an anomaly in one of their featured lots, the etagere above. The bo
Neal Auction Summer Estates Auction
Neal Auction's next sale is coming up this weekend and it has it's share of worthy lots which I have provided a sampling of below. I have been so busy recently that I haven't had a chance to review the paper catalog that
Auction Results Round-Up June 20th Edition
In what will hopefully become a regular feature on Rare Victorian, I've invited Sue Mellish, who has been an antiques and collectibles writer for Antique Week in the past, to wrap up some of the recent Victorian auction
Herter Brothers-Attributed Cabinet May Be Allen & Brother
I bid on a cabinet this week after I learned of a "Herter Brothers" cabinet coming up at a local auction. I immediately thought Allen & Brother when I saw the cabinet photos. I coincidentally ran into the "Gems of th
Tweeting Antiques Roadshow Today
For those of you who use Twitter, I'll be Tweeting the Antiques Roadshow experience today as it unfolds in Atlantic City. If you're not following me yet, you can do so here. If you're not a Roadshow fan, today is also th
Ancient Temple Carving Headed To Antiques Roadshow
I had mentioned that a friend of mine is headed to the Roadshow with me with a 200-pound ancient stone carving in hopes of getting a valuation and identification. You might wonder how someone in rural Ohio comes to posse
Herter Brothers Bookcase At Mark Vail Auction
Mark Vail's June 6 auction has a lot for sale that I will call "entry-level" Herter Brothers. From what I see this is a 100% authentic Herter Brothers bookcase. It's not one of Herters' high-style pieces as the design is
Michaan's Fine Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts Auction Friday, June 12, 2009
The June 12 event to be presented by Michaan’s Auctions of Alameda, CA, is sure to be a crowd pleaser. More than 260 lots of fine art, furniture and decorative art will cross the auction block this day. One of the nota
Victorian Furniture Highlighted in Cowan’s June 6, 2009 Fine and Decorative Art Auction
Cowan’s is preparing for a solid auction of Fine and Decorative Art on June 6th, where they are emphasizing 19th-century furniture and other decorative arts. Along with elaborate newel post electroliers, a Tiffany lamp
Auction Houses - Contact Me
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Herter Brothers Furniture In The Movies
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 th
Final Herter Brothers Pieces From Warner Bros. Studios Collection To Sell
Next Tuesday, May 5th, Bonhams will be selling the final pieces of Herter Brothers furniture from the Warner Brothers Studios collection. Staci Smith from Bonhams has provided me with the following summ
Stevens Estate Auction May 2nd, 2009
Stevens Auction will be having a sale this weekend which will include antique Victorian Furniture from a variety of makers and periods and the convenient thing about the sale is that you don't need to bring a truck or tr
House Of Representatives Bookcase Bidding Update
"John, get over it. Bidding issues happen all the time. Join the club." I know that's probably what you're all thinking and I agree. I've been the under-bidder many times before and it's never a happy feeling. Not succee
Didn't Win The House Of Representatives Bookcase
Just a quick note to pass on very bad news confirmed this morning. I didn't win the House of Representatives Bookcase that I bid on this weekend at the Harlowe Powell sale. Apparently my $1,625.00 bid was not enough to t
1857-Era House of Representatives Bookcase
As members of the Rare Victorian forum and of subscribers to Rare Victorian Special Finds have known for a number of days, this somewhat simple bookcase may be a pretty rare find. Thanks to a tip from Jason/1881Victorian
Neal Auction - Spring Estates Auction - April 18th, 19th 2009
Neal Auction is preparing for another great sale this weekend, their Spring Estates Sale on Saturday April 18th and 19th. The Victorian Furniture headliner for me in this sale is the Herter Brothers-attributed credenza s
Victorian Furniture At Grand View Antiques & Auction
There is a fair amount of Victorian furniture in today's Grand View sale and the lot that popped out from the rest for me was #129 - the Pottier & Stymus-attributed, mirrored credenza, above. There are some other fam
Selection of Hal Hunt Auction Results
Thanks to Rick Ponder, we have a selection of results from the last Hal Hunt sale enumerated in the forum. A few highlights are the Belter bed shown on this post went for $175,000, a Belter dresser for $80,000, and a Bel
Gerald Lawhorn Collection At Hal Hunt Auctions
Major collectors of the best in American Rococo probably have already directed their attention to the February 21st Hal Hunt Auction of the Gerald Lawhorn collection. Lawhorn founded the Griffin, GA PetroSouth chain of g
Strange Things Happen
On February 2nd I published a post about a John Henry Belter work table and explain that by blogging about it I was imprinting it's form in my brain. February 7th I spot what I think is a larger version of the same table
New Orleans Auction - St. Charles Gallery "Spectacular Winter Sale"
I was pressed for time this week, otherwise I would have given you more advanced warning of this sale which is happening today and tomorrow in New Orleans. The above-pictured Belter-attributed table will be part of the s
Victorian Transitional Sidechair - Gothic Revival Meets Rococo Revival
Sometimes in the Victorian era of furniture making, you can see the confluence of two styles in one piece simultaneously as you can see with this sidechair to the right. Both Gothic Revival (spires, arches, crockets) and
Antique Table Escapes From Jail
This Folk Art table from around 1900 is purportedly one that was made in a penitentiary in Kansas, possibly Lansing Penitentiary. Similar tables are in the Kansas State Historical Society and the Kansas Secretary of Stat
Grandview Sale Including High Museum Henkels Desk
Grand View Auction has several fine Victorian antiques in today's sale including this George Henkels desk, once exhibited in the High Museum. It is reminiscent of the desk and furniture in the Asa Packer Mansion. Other n
John Henry Belter Child's Chair
I would like to see one of these Belter youth chairs in person. I have a Belter slipper chair and it is diminutive; I can't imagine how tiny these chairs made for children would appear. At 27 3/4" tall, I could almost wa
Flomaton Auction August 29th
The Flomaton sale snuck up on me today since it isn't being conducted with an online Ebay bidding capability. There are several Victorian items up for bid including a few Belter chairs and the bed above, whose provenance
Solid Rosewood Rococo Side Chairs ... from Baltimore
I put a modest absentee bid on a pair of chairs coming up at auction. I knew from looking at the photo above that they were obviously Rococo with a rose on the crest and were pierce-carved. I wanted to go look at them in
Tidwell Antique Auction - Kilian Brothers Table
Jerry Burrell gave me a heads up on an upcoming auction at Tidwell's in the "extreme Southeast corner of Oklahoma" and it appears they have an affinity for selling items from our favorite era. I have not previously heard
Antiquing Bycatch
In my spare time I like to fish on the Chesapeake Bay for Stripers, Bluefish, crabs and miscellaneous other fish in Tilghman, MD. From my vacation spot down there, I can paddle around and easily encounter what is termed
Shabby Chic Merklen Brothers Table
As an owner of 4 Merklen tables and being a big fan of their work, I just about fell out of my chair when I came across this familiar Merklen table that has been completely painted - Pink. Thank goodness they saw fit to
Finally, Victorian Antique Furniture Has Sold For Big Dough
$847,004.00 for a Victorian Desk and Chair Too bad it wasn't on the merit of the furniture itself (and who made it) and instead had everything to do with who had previously owned it - Charles Dickens. It had descended th
N.J. Auction Saturday June 7th
Just a quick note to the N.J. area readers that there is an estate auction tomorrow on Saturday in Vineland. It's hard to assess all the Victorian being offered from the pictures, but the above chair, frequently attribut
Heavily Carved Dining Suite at Steven's Auction
Taking a quick glance at this set, many Victorian antique collectors familiar with the turn-of-the-century gods of Renaissance carved furniture (Horner, Flint, etc.) would assume that this piece was by R.J. Horner. Fortu
Bob Courtney Auction Underway
Bob Courtney's Spring 2008 sale is underway and has many pieces up for sale that Rare Victorian readers would be itching to own. The cabinet to the right is part of the sale and is attributed to one of my favorite cabine