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Hawaiian furniture

Posts tagged Hawaiian furniture from the RareVictorian furniture archive.

eBay Antiques No. 607

Frank Otremba Family History

From time to time I hear from descendants of the great 19th Century cabinetmakers and it is always fun to hear their family stories. This one is from the great-granddaughter of Frank N. Otremba, a highly-skilled Hawaiian

William Fischer Hawaiian Kou and Koa Center Table
Research No. 377

William Fischer Hawaiian Kou and Koa Center Table

This koa and kou wood center table was made by William Fischer around 1869. A very similar table was ordered at the time by Governer Dominis. Dominis was an American-born statesman who became Prince Consort of the Kingdo

Mark Twain's Hawaiian Furniture - F. N. Otremba
Research No. 376

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

Hawaiian Furniture And Cabinetmakers Of The Victorian Era
Research No. 373

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