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Posts tagged Newark Museum from the RareVictorian furniture archive.

Herter Brothers Secretary Lands At Newark Museum
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Herter Brothers Secretary Lands At Newark Museum

The above Aesthetic Movement secretary made by Herter Brothers is in the process of being acquired by the Newark Museum. That news is fresh off the presses as the decision was just sealed yesterday after a formal present

Who Made This Chair?
Research No. 388

Who Made This Chair?

There is museum evidence that helps attribute this chair to two possible makers. Stop by the forum to read about this chair, submitted by a site visitor. I have also added another feature to Rare Victorian - a quick refe

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John Jelliff "Elbow" Armchairs

I ran across these unattributed chairs at an upcoming auction with an unusual design element that I recognized - arms that float on protruding elbows. According to the Newark Museum's "Century of Revivals" publication, t