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John Henry Belter
John Henry
Belter, a German emigrant to the United States, stands out as the most famous cabinetmaker of the Victorian
Rococo Revival era. He crafted exquisite
rosewood furniture in his New York shop from 1844 to 1863. Other recognized and collected
cabinetmakers of this era include Meeks and Charles Bedouin of New York, Pabst of
Philadelphia, and Signouret and Mallard of New Orleans.
Belter was
known for his laminated rosewood furniture in which thin strips of veneer were glued and
pressed together, then steamed in a mold to produce a curved form. This process made the backs of the furniture not
only strong, but beautiful from both sides. Much
of it was embellished with exuberant decorative designs.
Belter is well known for his hand carved naturalistic fruit and flowers as
well as the various s-scrolls he used to adorn and distinguish his various patterns.
His
furniture is uniquely American and highly prized by collectors.
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