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Inventive Vienna in the Biedermeier EraCarlton Hobbs LLC. This set of four side chairs is an example of the typically “modern” inventive Viennese design of the early 19th century. They are constructed in…
November 9 2011, 4:49pm | Comments »
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An Imposing Set Of Four Giltwood and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Armchairs Signed H. JacobThese imposing chairs bear the signature of Henri Jacob (1753-1824), first cousin of the celebrated menuisier, George Jacob. Henri was reçu maître in 1779 and received his most…
March 22 2011, 6:05pm | Comments »
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A Pair of Neoclassical Armchairs, and Its Many HomesThis pair of Italian armchairs (originally form a set of 4), circa 1800, was once owned by illustrator and doll maker, Rose O’Neil (1874-1844). Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,…
February 1 2011, 4:34pm | Comments »
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An Unexpected Find!Flipping through the sizable Sotheby’s catalog for the October 5-7, 2010 Chatsworth Attic Sale was a treat in itself: But to our surprise and great pleasure, we noticed…
December 9 2010, 9:58am | Comments »
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Antiquity in the RegencyThe form of the present set of neoclassical chairs is derived from the klismos chair, a Greek invention that evolved from a simple throne. Splayed, sabre-form legs and…
June 25 2010, 4:10pm | Comments »
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