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Posts tagged Aesthetic from the RareVictorian furniture archive.
Aesthetic Movement Spiderweb Chair
Here is a really unique Aesthetic Movement chair for sale incorporating a spiderweb, spider and butterfly caught in the web. The design of the back also includes a pair of what appear to be palm fronds, a wreath, a ribbo
Ebonized Wall Cabinet
This antique wall cabinet is in the same shop about 15 feet away from the Kimbel & Cabus cabinet profiled in the prior post, so I thought that I would pass on the fact that it is also available for sale. These cabine
Modern Gothic or Eastlake/Aesthetic or Both?
Bob Courtney Auctions is selling this 3-piece bedroom set on Ebay at the moment and the sale will be ending today. The have listed it as an "Eastlake Aesthetic Movement" set and I've been mulling over this categorization
Herter Brothers Eye Candy
I thought I'd share two photos of Herter Brothers pieces from my recent Philadelphia Museum of Art trip. You'll have to excuse the photography as it was with a camera that was foreign to me and since the Herters' pieces
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
Neo-Grec Pedestal at Dargate
Things seem a bit calm and quiet in the Victorian Furniture world right now. Maybe it is due to the recently flurry of good auctions and people are catching their breath. Could just be me feeling guilty after a recent an
Four-Piece Aesthetic/Eastlake Bedroom Set
I've put up for sale a 4-piece bedroom set accented with Birdseye Maple panels. Although it is a nice set, it doesn't fit the way I would like in the bedroom that I intended to use it in. I nabbed this set due to the Map
Somebody Got a Deal at $2,000
Just noticed that this Aesthetic cabinet that I was monitoring went for $2,000. I had actually opened the bidding window (it was live) to wait for the lot to come up but something distracted me and I never made it back.
Daniel Pabst "Baby Doe" Tabor Bedroom Set
This bedroom set is dripping in intriguing provenance and replete with the highs and lows of an opera story - literally. This is a well-documented two-piece bedroom attributed to Daniel Pabst. It was originally owned by
Kilian Brothers Aesthetic Movement Pedestal
This Walnut pedestal, which I will attribute to Kilian Brothers due to the multi-colored incising paint and similarity in form to other Kilian pedestals, is up for bidding until October 21st. Measurements are 40" high, t
Aesthetic Floral Carved and Inlaid Cabinet attr. Herter Brothers
Coming up for sale at the Fontaine's sale mentioned in an earlier post is this ebonized Herter Brothers (attr.) carved and gilded, floral inlaid cabinet. The top gallery has a hand-painted hunt scene. Condition is good e
Kilian Brothers Aesthetic Pedestal
Usually I profile a piece before it actually sells, but in this case I'm doing so after the sale. Here's an Aesthetic pedestal that sold for $2,100 this past weekend on Ebay. A few noteworthy elements of this piece point
Leon Marcotte Credenza
Sometimes you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone and I have just learned that lesson very recently. I recently purchased the above pictured credenza at a small auction house in the country that usually doesn't hav
Ebonized Aesthetic Pedestal
Up for bidding is an excellent c. 1870s Aesthetic Pedestal from an unidentified maker. It has many attributes of a very fine piece: burl walnut panels, detailed inlay work, and gold incising. I wouldn't be surprised if i
Ferdinando Aesthetic Ivory Inlaid Table
Here is a very complex and detailed table with ivory, silver, copper, and mother of pearl inlays. The cherub scene in the middle of the table can't be missed. The table is surrounded rather than supported by four caryati
Signed Herter Brothers Aesthetic Dresser
A couple pieces of furniture from Herter Brothers are coming up for auction: a Maple Victorian Sideboard and the above pictured Aesthetic Dresser. Both are signed "Herter Bros."The dresser is from the last quarter 19th c
Victorian Bone Marquetry Rosewood Side Cabinet
This rosewood bone marquetry etagere sold today via Weschler's Live Auction and I was the unexpected lucky bidder. It went for $950 with an additional $213.75 for the buyers premium. I was not in the market for another e
Museum Quality Antiques Auction
Antiquarian Traders has a 1343 lot auction scheduled for February 8th and it will include some of the most famous names in furniture making from the Victorian era. 28 items up for bid by R.J. Horner or Horner Brothers, 1
Pottier & Stymus Aesthetic Pedestal
Up for auction is a fine pedestal being attributed to Pottier & Stymus by the seller. Auction runs until February 1st and is starting at $1,125 (reserve is not met). Auction can be seen here.Seller's Description:All