Monday, April 14, 2008

Hunzinger Platform Rocker

This one is very nice. It has the twisted spindles like the Hunzinger my wife has and a leather upholstery like the one I have. I like it!

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Two Patent Stamps

Here are two patent stamp images that are found on Hunzinger chairs. (I have probably posted these before along with the chairs to which they belong... however, I am cleaning out my pictures directory and want to make sure I have posted all my current Hunzinger stuff. I would look through all my posts... but, I think this is faster.)

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Hunzinger chair - Original Upholstery?

People frequently inquire as to what the original upholstery looks like for Hunzinger chairs... well, I really don't know. I suspect that the more beat-up the upholstery is, the more likely that it is original. In this case... it is pretty much ripped to shreds. Still a beautiful chair.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Awesome Hunzinger Side Chair for Sale


The Rare Victorian is listing this sweet Hunzinger chair for sale on eBay. It ends on March 30. Check out the details at RareVictorian.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

George Hunzinger: A Man Ahead of His Time


I found this auction item at ArtFact. Evidently the piece is from the early 29th Century. Which puts Hunzinger approximately 1000 years ahead of his time. He is definitely unmatched by other Victorian Furniture makers of the era. The rocker looks to be in good condition... which is a bit surprising as it's creation caused a rift in the time-space continuum!

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Hunzinger patented table

I found this one over on the Rare Victorian Fourm. A gentleman posted pics of his table along with the attached patent plaq. If you are interested in getting some answers about victorian furniture you may have, the members of the forum always provide good feedback. Kudos to RareVic for setting it up.


Friday, March 07, 2008

Hunzinger Chair

Hunzinger Chair, maple with wire seat. Stamped HUNZINGER PAT, APRIL 18, 1876; 16" seat height x 33" overall height. On eBay right now.

Thursday, March 06, 2008

Hunzingerish

Hunzinger? Not so much...
You can pick these fine chairs up on eBay right now. Although they aren't Hunzingers, they are quite nice and from the same era. How can you tell? The spring system and lack of patent marks. Still pretty though.


Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Hunzinger Chair

Hunzinger Chair, walnut stamped HUNZINGER. N.Y. PAT. MARCH 30 1869.; 17" seat height x 34" overall height. You can get it on eBay now.

Monday, March 03, 2008

George Hunzinger Parlor Table

Rare Victorian found this at a local (to the Rare Vic) Victorian antique store. Check out John's Post for more info about the piece and the store at which it can be found. UPDATE: John just reported that the piece has been sold.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

One of a Kind: Hunzinger Shaving Stand

This has to be one of the coolest Hunzinger pieces... and my new personal favorite.

Rare Hunzinger Victorian Walnut Shaving Stand. Mirror with stick & ball base and oval shaped swival mirror having gilt incised detail. Circa 1870. Attr. Hunzinger. 66"h x 19"w. On eBay Auction now.



Monday, February 25, 2008

High Dollar Hunzinger

John tipped me off to this George Hunzinger chair for auction. Before I could post it, the auction had ended. It went for $10,500... Absolutely stunning.



Thursday, February 14, 2008

1997 Brooklyn Hunzinger Exibition

John from Rare Victorian sent me this awesome link to pictures the Brookly Museum of Art has of it's 1997 George Hunzinger exibition.
http://library.brooklynmuseum.org/voyimage/htmlfiles/PHO_E/PHO_E1997_hunzinger_thumb.htm
Check out the pictures! Fantastic!

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Hunzinger Platform Rocker

Nice one with paper patent sticker.


Great shot of the patented duplex spring system - BTW, best rocking action on a chair. Bottom line.

This is a shot of a paper stamp. I am not sure when Hunzinger or his sons began using these. Both Hunzingers we own had the paper stamps.

Friday, February 08, 2008

Hunzinger Coat Rack?

Check this item out that is listed as a Hunzinger coat rack. No patent stamps or marks on it, but it is definitly Hunzingerish. In this particular case, I would be willing to bet that it is. Probably something he made as a special order to go with a pair of parlor chairs.

Note the hat racks, shoe racks, tilting mirror. Just what any fassionable Victorian gentleman needed to store his clothing upon.





Thursday, February 07, 2008

Hope...

Ocassionally there are things that take precedence over discussions on antique furniture... you see, I'm a cynical political junkie. Cynical from watching so many politicians use tactics that serve to divide our nation... our families... my family... into red & blue sides of the table (a Hunzinger preferably). I've been inspired to put away my cynicism and to instead belive that things can be better. Perhaps we are not as divided as our politics suggest... perhaps there is hope for a different kind of America.

Insane Awesome Hunzinger for Sale

I got my FeedBlitz subscription to the Rare Victorian website with this gem in it. It is a patented duplex-spring rocker with embossed leather uphostery. You can find out how to purchase it by visiting the post at the Rare Victorian.


Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Hunzinger Tables

There are usually a half-dozen of Hunzinger's flip-top gaming tables that sell on eBay each year. Nearly all of them have been re-surfaced at some point (cards put a lot of wear on that felt!). This particular one appears to have original finish along with a decrotive floral patern on the table top. Check out the feet and frame of the table. Very nice!



Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Third Place

Christa notified me that I had been seriously slacking on my blogs lately. I enquired as to exactly how much blogging one had to do in order to be considered a slacker. She answered simply... "you have slipped to third place" What? Evidently at one time in the recent past, typing in the word Hunzinger in a Google search pulled my blog as the number one site... well, now I have slipped to third behind some construction company named Hunzinger and behind another furniture blogger: Rare Victorian. Although I can't begrudge either of them, especially John at the RareVic, for taking my spot, I will have to kick it up a notch to bring up my hit ranking. So here we go!

Check out this fine Hunzinger piece Christa sent me last night. Platform rocker with patented duplex spring system. The finish looks original. The carvings in the back are quite cool. Finally, it has a stamped pattent mark as opposed to a paper lable. I'm considering purchasing it, but If I don't I'll share the link to the sale page! :)





Thursday, January 31, 2008

Chair & Soffa set

100% Hunzinger. This was on ebay a few weeks ago. Quite nice.