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Carved Lions
Posts tagged Carved Lions from the RareVictorian furniture archive.
John Henry Belter Lion & Serpent Decoration
In a recent post I mentioned a John Henry Belter sofa design that integrated uncommon Belter themes of sea serpents, lion arms and carved paw feet. Photos of this sofa can be found on page 65 of the Belter book and are s
The Wild Side Of John Henry Belter
I hadn't been paying attention. It took a couple years into my Victorian furniture "mindshift" for me to notice that some of the attributed John Henry Belter chairs had lions carved into the arms. I had probably seen hun
Mark Twain's Hawaiian Furniture - F. N. Otremba
Continuing on with the topic of Hawaiian carved furniture comes two pieces made by F. N. Otremba. Otremba was commissioned by the Hawaii Promotion Committee to carve a mantel for Mark Twain's new home, "Stormfield" in 19
Pair Matched Robert Mitchell Throne Chairs
If you remember the recent post on the Robert Mitchell chair that I own, here's a matching pair up for sale from Bradford's Antiques. These chairs are a fun addition to any hallway or parlor. Oftentimes, if you can find