Unless something has changed, I believe that Rare has a special place in his heart for House of Representatives chairs & desks. Here is an interesting attribution for a little bookcase. I have not come across a bookcase with this sort of attribution before. Not a particularly high auction estimate on this piece either.
http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/a-u.s-house-of-representatives-bookcase,-7-u-75b3e15cc5
(Harlowe-Powell Auction in VA, lot 265 - April 18th, '09)
- Jason
House of Representatives - bookcase?
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Antique Furniture Attributions thread on victorianforum.com · started April 13, 2009 by 1881victorian · 3 posts · discussion in 2009.
Unless something has changed, I believe that Rare has a special place in his heart for House of Representatives chairs & desks. Here is an interesting attribution for a little bookcase. I have not come across a bookcase with this sort of attribution before. Not a particularly…
Nice find. Shhhhh. I need another bookcase.... Comparing from memory, the shield looks like a ringer for the chair's.
In actuality, the depth of these old bookcases is impractical for the books that many of us have today.
In actuality, the depth of these old bookcases is impractical for the books that many of us have today.
Did I mention that I have been the under-bidder on no fewer than 4 really nice bookcases in the last 6 months? I still need a bookcase. This particular House of Representatives bookcase ain't what I need though. That having been said, I bet that this little bookcase would look good somewhere your home.
- Jason
- Jason