Category archive
News
Posts filed under News from the RareVictorian furniture archive.
Tom Thumb Settee/Sofa Lands At Ringling
Tom Thumb and his wife, Lavinia Warren's personal sofa made by John Henry Belter was mentioned here on Rare Victorian once before. I think this is the final story on the sofa - it has landed at the Ringling Museum - a gi
Signs Of A New Generation Of Antique Collectors
A post that I did on the passing of Richard Wright in early March asked a question that a not-yet 20-year old site visitor named Frank Merante of Francis Clay Antiques answered in an email to me. His note gives me hope t
Old House Tours Launches!
I have no free time but I had to do it. I've launched a new site dedicated to the appreciation of historic properties - Old House Tours. My aim is to capture old homes and buildings of all eras and share them with others
Victorian Antique Furniture Stolen - Birmingham, AL
Please be on the lookout for some Victorian Furniture that was stolen on it's trip down to Stevens Auction. If you come across any of it please contact us (info @ rarevictorian.com) and we will pass the information on to
I Thought Everyone Knew The Kenos?
I had to laugh when I saw this photo of Laura Bush with a caption stating that "Laura Bush speaks with an unidentified man". I'm surprised that they didn't say speaking with an unidentified man - and another unidentified
Stubby Finds a Home
Are there any independent film producers out there? I have a new movie title for you to produce, "Stubby Finds a Home". Probably more of a Disney flick than a Tom Cruise action flick. The new owner of the cut-down Rococo
Victorian Timewarp
I ran across this article about a man and his family that lived in a 150 year old, 17 room home untouched by time with no heat or electricity. His advice to friends and family to deal with the lack of heat: "move energet
Antiquarian Traders Showroom Videos
I ran across a few Antiquarian Traders videos on Youtube that I thought I'd share. For those of you who aren't unfamiliar with them, they are a Beverly Hills-based antiques dealer that has a large inventory of very high-
"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
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.