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Posts tagged Cabinet from the RareVictorian furniture archive.

Modern Gothic walnut cabinet attributed to Daniel Pabst, Philadelphia, ca. 1873-76
For The Record No. 641

For the Record: Daniel Pabst, the Hand Behind the "Furness" Modern Gothic Cabinet

The Met's towering Modern Gothic cabinet is attributed to both Frank Furness and Daniel Pabst — designer and maker. Here's why the distinction between the two roles matters when you're cataloging one of these pieces.

Leon Marcotte-Attributed Credenza For Sale
For Sale No. 629

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

"Massachusetts Style" Cabinet
Research No. 626

"Massachusetts Style" Cabinet

Some might be tempted to put a New York attribution on this Neo-Grec cabinet, including myself, but not so fast this time. This one was made in Manchester, Massachusetts by John Bigwood in 1875. We know this because he t

Herter Brother Credenza Will Sell at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Auction No. 625

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

Alexander Roux Cabinet Hiding On Ebay
eBay Antiques No. 622

Alexander Roux Cabinet Hiding On Ebay

I've always liked perusing Ebay for Victorian Antique finds because you never know what will pop up at a reasonable price. I believe that I have run across an authentic Alexander Roux cabinet (auction completes on 1/4/11

Could It Be Herter Brothers?
eBay Antiques No. 599

Could It Be Herter Brothers?

I received an email from a Rare Victorian visitor recently of a find in an as-yet-unnamed museum. He provided pictures of a cabinet that the museum staff was not sure of what they had. This RV visitor took some pics and

Kimbel & Cabus Cabinet #244
eBay Antiques No. 591

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

Hunzinger Parlor Suite Hits $17,925 at Neal’s Winter Estate Event
Auction No. 579

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

Herter Cabinet Spotted In 1964 Movie - My Fair Lady
eBay Antiques No. 561

Herter Cabinet Spotted In 1964 Movie - My Fair Lady

Ulysses Dietz, curator at Newark Museum recently stopped by to give us a heads up on a Herter Brothers cabinet that a friend of his spotted in the 1964 Warner Brothers movie, My Fair Lady. I extracted a scene showing the

Herter Brothers-Attributed Cabinet May Be Allen & Brother
Auction No. 490

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

Carlo Bugatti - A Century Ahead Of His Time
Research No. 465

Carlo Bugatti - A Century Ahead Of His Time

Carlo Bugatti's Art Nouveau furniture designs look more like they were designed for Batman's home than for the homes of the turn of the 19th century when they were made (the firescreen above was is circa 1900). Paul Tuck

Victorian Antique Lorillard Tobacco Cabinet
eBay Antiques No. 417

Victorian Antique Lorillard Tobacco Cabinet

Not something that you'd hang above your Rococo or Aesthetic Movement sofa, but here's a great 1880s Victorian tobacco cabinet from the Lorilard Tobacco Company, which operated 100 years prior to this cabinet's creation

Mitchell & Rammelsberg Music/Map Rack
eBay Antiques No. 408

Mitchell & Rammelsberg Music/Map Rack

A quick mention that there is just a day left on a music/map rack on Ebay that bears the original Mitchell & Rammelsberg stencil. It's not often that you find these with their original maker names on them, let alone

Lingerie Chest Signed Alexander Roux
eBay Antiques No. 381

Lingerie Chest Signed Alexander Roux

I just noticed this signed Alexander Roux piece in today's Bob Courtney sale. It is always exciting to have a Roux piece bearing the original stencil of it's maker. The expected sale range reflects this importance ($15,0

Allen and Brother Egyptian Revival Marble Top Table
Museum No. 323

Allen and Brother Egyptian Revival Marble Top Table

This Egyptian Revival parlor table constructed by Allen and Brother is an impressive one. A table like this is shown in the May 1996 issue of Magazine Antiques and I wouldn't be surprised to know that the table's owner a

Charles Guillaume Diehl Jewelry Cabinet
Museum No. 322

Charles-Guillaume Diehl - It Does Not Get Much Better

Another stop on my Philadelphia Museum of Art visit, this Neo-Grec jewelry cabinet was considered a "masterpiece" at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1867. This cabinet is still a show-stopper today and was manufactur

I Feel A Bit Queasy
eBay Antiques No. 307

I Feel A Bit Queasy

Somebody make me feel better about missing this cabinet for $1,500. I was asleep at the wheel on that one. As I stated in the earlier post, I would be watching the price on this as a temperature guage for the health of t

Brunk Auctions New York Renaissance Revival Cabinet
eBay Antiques No. 302

Brunk Auctions New York Renaissance Revival Cabinet

Brunk Auctions will be putting up the above credenza on July 12th with an expected range $3,000-$6,000. These cabinets are a staple in the Victorian furniture auctions, yet to me they do very little more than provide a s

Alexander Roux Attributed Cabinet Reaches $33,400 at Freeman's Auction
eBay Antiques No. 231

Alexander Roux Attributed Cabinet Reaches $33,400 at Freeman's Auction

This Alexander Roux attributed cabinet went for $27,000 ($33,400 with buyers premium) which was significantly outside of the range that Freeman's had expected ...

Renaissance Revival Cabinet at Kamelot Auctions
eBay Antiques No. 228

Renaissance Revival Cabinet at Kamelot Auctions

Kamelot Auctions in Philadelphia will be selling this inlaid credenza on April 12th, but I imagine that their turnout will not be as strong this time around as they have timed their sale simultaneously with opening day o

Aesthetic Floral Carved and Inlaid Cabinet attr. Herter Brothers
eBay Antiques No. 107

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