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Brass
Posts tagged Brass from the RareVictorian furniture archive.
Leon Marcotte-Attributed Credenza For Sale
After having been in a private collection for 36 years, you can now own a piece of the Cummins Diesel estate from Columbus, Indiana. Possibly made by Leon Marcotte of New York in the 1860s, this credenza has all the high
Pottier & Stymus Egyptian Revival Restoration
A few years ago, I purchased a three-piece Pottier & Stymus Egyptian Revival set. There was strong evidence to back up the attribution that I had made - the set was pictured in many of the reference books and labeled
Aesthetic Brass Beds - Not A Common Sight
Aesthetic brass beds don't pop up often to my recollection, nor to "aesthete", who alerted us to the bed in the forum. This one is being offered on Ebay at an asking price of $4,300 and considering how infrequently you r
Kimbel & Cabus Cabinet #244
If you are a Kimbel & Cabus collector, you may be interested to know of a cabinet that is available in Narberth, PA. I was given a tip by a Rare Victorian visitor that "Antiques at 236" has some interesting items in
Brass Egyptian Revival Rail
Speaking of Egyptian Revival brass, here's an inexpensive (at the moment) Egyptian Revival brass rail. I'm trying to imagine what it would originally been used for since it wouldn't appear that it would work for a draper
Victorian Brass/Bronze Hardware
If you are a fan of Victorian brass & bronze door hardware, there is a recent post in the Victorian forum that has extensive images of ornate hardware collections from "stever". Steve has photos of hardware manufactu
Speaking Of Antique Brass ...
Antique Brass is a passion for many, and Zeke had mentioned in a comment that he'd like to see more mention of antique brass items on this site and I just happen to have the occasion to do so. I recently ran across this
Aesthetic Art Brass Plant Stands
During the Aesthetic Movement of the late 19th century, brass, lighting and silverplate manufacturers produced "Art Brass" furnishings as an extension of their existing business for middle-to-upper class families. They w
Metal-Clad Furniture Patent - An Alternative To Brass
Paul Tucker found what I believe to be the likely explanation behind this metal-clad armchair that was discussed several posts ago. Paul ran into a patent filed by Erastus W. Whitlock. A drawing included in the patent ap
Merklen Chair Weekend Puzzler Winner
Thanks to all who responded this weekend on the puzzler that I posted on Friday. Above you will find another version of the chair that was pictured and here you will find another version as well. The big differences betw