Hello,

We are working on a small entrance display for a historic building in  
Virginia. We are focussing on its use from 1828-1836. It was used as  
a business and the owners were very wealthy and trying to impress.

Now the building houses a non-profit, and so our budget is not nearly  
so expansive! However, we would still like to evoke a sense of the  
historic time period and grandness.

Can anyone suggest a resource for budget friendly furniture from this  
time period 1828-1836 (Jacksonian, Early Victorian, Rococo Revival).  
Replicas, reproductions, originals, we are open to ideas! We are  
looking for items for two displays:

- side board, any length, table height, not more than 18" wide,  
shallower preferred. Also possibly mirror? coat rack? spittoon?  
umbrella rack? or anything appropriate for an entrance way and  
parlor  during this time period

- small desk for business use, and additional accessories, such as a  
ink, pen, light, etc

After hours and hours on the internet, I have concluded this either  
doesn't exist, or requires ideas from more than just google ;-)

Any suggestions offline would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!!!
Sarah
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