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J & JW Meeks Hawkins Pattern Parlor Sets For Sale
Offered for sale are two J & JW Meeks Hawkins Pattern parlor sets. Each has a settee, arm and sidechair, or they can be combined into a single six-piece suite. One of the settees requires reupholstering. I can put in
Did Henkels Produce Laminated Furniture?
Some text accompanying a recent auction ad caught my eye that had made reference to a laminated Rosewood parlor set that would be part of the upcoming sale. I had seen the pattern many times before (as any a long-time Vi
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
Elijah Galusha Fireplace Screen Detail
I have much more to come, but here is the next installment of Elijah Galusha furniture photographs. This Galusha fireplace screen has been seen elsewhere in documentation of his work, but I wanted to capture more of the
5-Piece Neo-Grec John Jelliff Parlor Set For Sale
If you are in the market for a quality Renaissance Revival parlor suite, then you may consider this 5-piece Neo-Grec suite which is available for sale. It is comprised of 2 matching but opposed recamiers and 3 matching a
Victorian Folding Chair Identification
Photo courtesy of Liveauctioneers Victorian-era Folding chairs did have a higher-end and occasionally you will see that reflected in the auction prices for them today. The chair above was (I believe incorrectly) attribut
Victorian Furniture Makers' Careers Span Periods
Many Victorian furniture cabinetmakers' careers crossed wide swaths of the Victorian period and thus, adapted to the changes in tastes across those careers. When we think of John Jellif, we think of the Renaissance Reviv
Associating Herter Brothers With Decorative Inlay
Peter sent me this photo of a Renaissance Revial parlor set that he has from a "wealthy relative" and was asking if I knew who the cabinetmaker may have been that constructed it. He was wondering if it was made by Herter
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
Stanford White Parlor Set Mystery
Usually when I do these antique Victorian furniture posts I post an image or so and accompany it with the brief research that I have done. I'm going to do it backwards this time. I am posting the image first without havi
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
For The Record: James W. Cooper & Brother
In case anyone runs across one of these Hunzinger-looking pedestals, they were actually made by Philadelphia maker James W. Cooper. You may have already viewed his "Art Furniture" catalog here on this site. Paul Tucker,
Don't Believe All That You Read
You need to retain a healthy dose of suspicion when you read anything in books related to 19th century furniture and the identification of their makers contained within. That caution also includes what you read on this s
Birdseye Maple Dresser Identification
Here's a little "in-the-field" reporting as I spend some time away from home this weekend on the Chesapeake Bay visiting some friends and shopping with my wife. Fortunately for me, there is a selection of girlie shops wi
Another Puzzler - Identify The Wood In This Dresser
Take a look at this dresser and give me your best guesses on the type of wood used in this piece. Answer will follow in the next posting.
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
Gustave Herter Parlor Suite?
It's fun to see antiques put up for sale with low sale range estimates and see them hit prices 10-times what the auction house anticipated. Harlowe-Powell put a very conservative $2,500 top range price on this set which
Centennial Benjamin Franklin Coat/Hat Rack
Many of the typical Victorian hat/coat racks that you find in antique shops these days are mass-produced, utilitarian pieces that are fairly unforgettable. This particular one features a projecting Benjamin Franklin as t
Hawaiian Furniture And Cabinetmakers Of The Victorian Era
Aloha. Eh, howzit braddahs. Da kine. Wot, you neva kno Hawaii get planny Victorian furnicha over dis side of da kai? You tink we all jus set one okole on grass mats or wot? Den wop yo jaw cuz we get choke. An da best kin
Why Victorian Antique Furniture Gets A Bad Rap
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
James D. Julia Antique & Arts Sale
James D. Julia is having their 21st annual summer sale and there is much in there for Victorian furniture fanatics. I've created a sampling of items that visitors of this site would be interested in below. Hover your mou
John Henry Belter Bill of Sale Update
A quick update on the Belter Bill of Sale that was in the previous post. The December 1998 issue of Magazine Antiques has an exhaustive article on this particular bill of sale, documenting the history of the furniture pu
Hunzinger and Merklen Reproductions
If you remember this post a while back, I spotted this chair that looked out of place and ran a contest to see who could figure out what was different about it. There were many responses in the comments section and many
John Jellif Furniture Prices Dropping or Anomaly?
I will be checking the results of the above attributed John Jelliff 4-piece parlor set after the July 12th Neal Auction sale is over. The 8-piece set that recently sold at Cowan's drew a disappointing $2,600. Maybe there
The Lengths I Won't Go To...
Guess who is the new owner of one of the chairs in the recent Henkels attribution drama. The lengths I won't go to to make sure Rare Victorian readers get the best information ... In reality, I have been wanting to own o
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
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-
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
3-Piece John Jelliff Parlor Set
If you can get past the aging tufted upholstery here's a nice 3-piece John Jelliff (attributed) parlor set. The female figure on the carved arms gives this away as most likely from Jelliff. Many times Jelliff sofas are d
Five John Henry Belter "Henry Clay" pattern chairs
Here's a great opportunity to grab five matching Belter chairs at once for that huge parlor that you have to fill. Only a few more days left on this sale (May 5th ending) so bid soon if you are interested. You can see th
Neo-Grec Four-Piece Parlor Set - Jelliff Style
Up for auction is a Four-piece Neo-Grec Parlor Set made in the manner of John Jelliff. The carved arms provide the hint that this is possibly from Jelliff. Bidding ends on May 10th and pricing starts at $1,750 with expec
7-piece John Henry Belter Rosalie with Grapes Parlor Set
It's not often that you see a 7-piece set of Belter furniture come up for sale together. This is Belter's Rosalie with Grapes pattern, circa 1850, consisting of a sofa, gentleman's arm chair, meridienne and four side cha
John Henry Belter Henry Clay Reference Set Sale Results
In January we profiled the upcoming sale of 7 pieces from the reference set for John Henry Belter's "Henry Clay" pattern here . The sale completed today with hammer prices far exceeding the expected ranges in all cases.
Meeks Stanton Hall 7-piece Parlor Set
Up for auction from Fontaine's Auction Gallery is a 7-piece Meeks Parlor set in the Stanton Hall pattern and can be seen on page 99 in American Furniture of the 19th Century by Eileen and Richard Dubrow. Starts at $7,500
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