Galusha Mahogany Secretary...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 02 7th, 2010 | No Comments To continue to fill out my online collection of Elijah Galusha furniture photographs, this secretary is another known Elijah Galusha piece in residence at the Rensselaer Historical Society in Troy, NY.  I’m assuming 1835-1850-ishdate...

Robert Whitley restores a piece of ...

Posted by David in Antique Furniture on 02 3rd, 2010 | Comments Off Learn a bit about kingwood, and marvel over the finished product. Robert Whitley is a wonder. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.antiquevictorianfurnitureblog.com%2Fantique-victorian-furniture%2Frobert-whitley-restores-a-piece-of-antique-victorian-furniture-%25e2%2580%2594-episode-4'; ...

Macro Antiques: John Henry Belter R...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 02 2nd, 2010 | No Comments I though it would be interesting to see an angle of decorative arts that we don’t always see: the extreme close-up. I’ve pulled out my new macro lenses and have taken some close-ups of pieces that I own and will be sharing...

Philadelphia Sale in Louisiana...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 01 29th, 2010 | No Comments Neal Auction’s latest sale is this weekend and it appears that the consignors with 19th Century furniture by famous Philadelphia makers will do better selling them in Louisiana than in Philadelphia area auctions.  I can’t...

Aesthetic Recamier At The Armory...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 01 26th, 2010 | No Comments Herter Brothers or Associated Artists? That was the question that was floating about at the Armory this past weekend. Joan Bogart had opinions from others on the maker associated with her recamier but no one had a rock solid firm...

Overheard At An Antique Show...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 01 23rd, 2010 | No Comments I was perusing the Armory show on 67th Street yesterday and while I was dashing through at lightspeed scanning the dearth of Victoriana, I had to stop to hear the rest of this conversation between two random show-goers: She, admiring...

Book Review: Winterthur Portfolio 1...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 01 19th, 2010 | No Comments Published in 1975 by the University Press of Virginia for The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, this book holds some valuable reference material for Victorian furniture fans. I personally purchased it for the multitude of Phoenix...

Antiques at the Armory, January 22-...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 01 18th, 2010 | No Comments I am going to take a day off from the day job and head to NYC for this year’s Antiques at the Armory show on Friday the 22nd. I’m going to pop by to meet Joan Bogart who will be exhibiting at the show.  It has been long...

Museums of Manhattan...

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Interesting blog...

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Antiques and folk art auction Jan. ...

Posted by David in Antique Furniture on 01 14th, 2010 | Comments Off Here’s a preview of an auction being held next week by the Conestoga Auction Company in Manheim, PA. Look for the Victorian inlaid parlor set attributed to Jelliff. Click here for the link to the Maine Antique Digest. addthis_url...

Pottier & Stymus Bedroom Furnit...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 01 12th, 2010 | No Comments Here’s another interesting find from the files of the Rensselaer County Historical Society in Troy, NY. This is an 1861 receipt to Richard P. Hart, Jr. for bedroom furniture provided by the firm of Pottier & Stymus, dated...

For Sale – Late Renaissance Reviv...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 01 10th, 2010 | No Comments Offered for sale is this late 19th–Century Renaissance Revival Marble-Topped Carved Mahogany Console/Library Table, rectangular” black-veined marble top, over frieze with carved foliate decoration, supported on 3-D high-relief...

Did Henkels Produce Laminated Furni...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 01 9th, 2010 | No Comments Some text accompanying a recent auction ad caught my eye that had made reference to a laminated Rosewood parlor set that would be part of the upcoming sale.  I had seen the pattern many times before (as any a long-time Victorian (Rococo)...

North Georgia Antique Auction Starr...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 01 7th, 2010 | No Comments North Georgia Antique Auction is offering up some fine Victorian pieces in their upcoming January 9th auction.  For me, this attributed Pottier & Stymus credenza with extensive ormolu bling is a standout.  I’ve seen those...

Decorative Inlay and Carving Featur...

Posted by suemellish in Antique Furniture on 01 4th, 2010 | No Comments By Susan Mellish PHILADELPHIA – Close to 800 lots of Philadelphia architectural antiques and Victoriana made up the November 21 event held by Kamelot Auctions as they offered up a smorgasbord of furniture, lighting, art and rugs. Victorian...

Victor Quetin Would Be Proud – 15...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 12 26th, 2009 | No Comments 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. Well,...

Kilian Brothers Table In Hiding...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 12 23rd, 2009 | No Comments I’m always on the lookout for Victorian furniture of note that is “hiding” in obscurity, either behind a coat of paint or a unknowing seller description.  Here was a recent one that showed up on Ebay, disguised long...

Elijah Galusha Rococo Revival Sideb...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 12 21st, 2009 | No Comments Continuing with my series of photos taken at the Rensselaer County Historical Society in Troy, NY, I present several of a sideboard by Elijah Galusha made in the Rococo style. Make note of the mirror-image carved foliage in the gadrooning....

Additional Photos of Rago’s “Ti...

Posted by John Werry in Antique Furniture on 12 16th, 2009 | No Comments I know that many were interested in the recent Rago Arts and Auction sale of a pair of 1880/1890 Aesthetic Movement chairs for $390,400.   An outright attribution has not been made, however, the chair has been described as being similar...