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Posts tagged Pedestal from the RareVictorian furniture archive.

Victor Quetin Would Be Proud - 150 Years Later
Reader Finds No. 565

Victor Quetin Would Be Proud - 150 Years Later

Speaking of Victorian Furniture restoration, you might remember an ebonized French pedestal that was found in pieces and I was able to locate an original catalog image to identify it's maker and original configuration. W

Victor Quetin Pedestal, Paris, 1860
Research No. 538

Victor Quetin Pedestal, Paris, 1860

A recent antique appraisal customer supplied the above images of a 19th century pedestal that they had in their possession and were wondering if it were worth restoration of the piece considering the shape it was current

Grandview Sale Including High Museum Henkels Desk
Auction No. 392

Grandview Sale Including High Museum Henkels Desk

Grand View Auction has several fine Victorian antiques in today's sale including this George Henkels desk, once exhibited in the High Museum. It is reminiscent of the desk and furniture in the Asa Packer Mansion. Other n

Neo-Grec Pedestal Trifecta
eBay Antiques No. 246

Neo-Grec Pedestal Trifecta

If you remember the Dargate sale of one of these pedestals in March, you may remember that it went for $2,500. I'm surprised the seller hasn't broken this trio up to maximize the revenue, but thankfully we have a set her

Neo-Grec Pedestal at Dargate
eBay Antiques No. 204

Neo-Grec Pedestal at Dargate

Things seem a bit calm and quiet in the Victorian Furniture world right now. Maybe it is due to the recently flurry of good auctions and people are catching their breath. Could just be me feeling guilty after a recent an

Kilian Brothers Aesthetic Movement Pedestal
eBay Antiques No. 124

Kilian Brothers Aesthetic Movement Pedestal

This Walnut pedestal, which I will attribute to Kilian Brothers due to the multi-colored incising paint and similarity in form to other Kilian pedestals, is up for bidding until October 21st. Measurements are 40" high, t

Kilian Brothers Aesthetic Pedestal
eBay Antiques No. 087

Kilian Brothers Aesthetic Pedestal

Usually I profile a piece before it actually sells, but in this case I'm doing so after the sale. Here's an Aesthetic pedestal that sold for $2,100 this past weekend on Ebay. A few noteworthy elements of this piece point

Ebonized Aesthetic Pedestal
eBay Antiques No. 051

Ebonized Aesthetic Pedestal

Up for bidding is an excellent c. 1870s Aesthetic Pedestal from an unidentified maker. It has many attributes of a very fine piece: burl walnut panels, detailed inlay work, and gold incising. I wouldn't be surprised if i

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Uncategorized No. 011

Pottier & Stymus Aesthetic Pedestal

Up for auction is a fine pedestal being attributed to Pottier & Stymus by the seller. Auction runs until February 1st and is starting at $1,125 (reserve is not met). Auction can be seen here.Seller's Description:All