Where in Va are you? And how small of a budget do you have? For the time
period your thinking of Rococo Revival is a little late - I'd recommend
Empire aka Classical Revivial mixed with some Gothic Revivial or late
Neo-Classical items. Fortunately, in general, antique furniture is not as
hot (price-wise) as it was so you might be able to find some decent old
pieces for less than repros. There is a dealer in Strasburg, Va. called
Vilnis that specializes in Empire pieces and last time I was there (earlier
this year) he had several sideboards, mirrors, and other items on your list.
I believe he has most of his pieces french polished which gives them the
sheen they would have had originially and would add to the "expensive look"
your going for.
Heidi Campbell-Shoaf, Curator
Historical Society of Frederick County
24 East Church Street
Frederick, Md. 21701
www.hsfcinfo.org
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Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 2:20 AM
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Subject: 1825-40's Lavish furniture on a little budget??
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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