R&j horner biography

Rj horner sideboard

It was renamed John Meeks and Son, remaining in operation until Robert J. Rosewood, satinwood, mahogany; poplar, walnut. Another prominent cabinetmaking firm in New York City during the second half of the nineteenth century was Herter Brothers, founded by Gustave Herter, a German furniture craftsman who immigrated to the Unites States in The Screndson House--No.

New York, NY. Although mostly found in chairs, the style occasionally manifests itself in cabinets and other case pieces, which are ornamented with the same types of turnings as well as with cartouches, jewelwork imitating faceted gemstones and strapwork imitating flat, scrolling straps of leather , all of which derive from Elizabethan architecture of the sixteenth century.

Rosewood, maple, marquetry of various. The buyer made a quick profit when he resold it two months later to Clara P. View Full Details. Armchair Attributed to George Henkels active Armchair Attributed to George Henkels active c. Attributed to the Workshop of Duncan Phyfe and Son American Chair Company active Giltwood; paint; gilded mounts.

Flint and horner

James Giles' No. Flint and Company, another prominent New York City furniture manufacturer. These companies also sold furniture on the wholesale market to furniture retailers. Hall Stand. Mahogany; cane. Mahogany; leather. Side Chair Attributed to Bembe and Kimbel active c. Furniture Shop of the Roycrofters active Clark Mansion - Nos.

Card Table Tobey Furniture Company active c. Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum. When the firm exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, it was one of the largest furniture manufacturers in the country. Auguste Pottier met William P. Cottage furniture frequently reflected the influence of one of the currently popular revival styles in applied turnings and machine-carved ornament, in motifs incorporated into the painted decoration, and in the outlines of components such as aprons, legs, and mirror frames.

Drawing room of the Christian Heurich residence, Washington, D. The firm of Pottier and Stymus was established in by Auguste Pottier, a French immigrant wood carver and cabinetmaker, and William Pierre Stymus, who was born in New York City and trained as an upholsterer. Guerin active present c.