Antique Victorian RJ Horner Quartersawn Oak Lion Library Table Partners Desk 48"

Description

Antique American Victorian RJ Horner partners desk or library table. Made from quartersawn oak featuring rectangular serpentine form with four low relief acanthus carved drawers, ornately carved griffons or lions, and long contoured legs connected by a lower shelf with ball and claw feet.

R.J. Horner & Co. made some of the most sought-after pieces of furniture in the antique market. They are known for their exceptional wood quality and construction, as well as their beautiful and distinctive carved elements.

Robert J. Horner established his retail furniture company, R.J. Horner & Co., in 1886 in lower Manhattan with the goal of selling his furniture to a large market of buyers.

He marketed his pieces to both the wealthy and working class. While many of Horner’s contemporaries limited their marketing radius to their immediate area, Horner made his name and furniture known along the East Coast and even into the Midwest. Because Horner understood that people of all locations and financial means want quality furniture, he capitalized on a broader market.

Horner earned a reputation as a top-notch furniture maker of his time with precisely, beautifully and distinctly carved pieces. He retired in 1915 after merging with a neighboring furniture manufacturer, George C. Flint.

Condition

Good antique condition, wear and distressing commensurate with age and use, scuffing, scratching, fading, finish loss, rubbing to feet.

Dimensions

48" x 30" x 29" (Width x Depth x Height)