Area looks beyond music to furniture heritage
The Henry County-Martinsville area, bypassed by The Crooked Road musical heritage trail, is looking to build on its furniture heritage instead.
Plans will be unveiled this week for a new furniture heritage initiative, according to Mark Heath, president and CEO of the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp. (EDC).
The initiative will build on this area’s furniture heritage, [...]
Seven Piece Belter Fountain Elms Suite
Price: $225,500.00
Circa: 1850-1860
Dimensions (settee): 47.5″H x 77.5″L
Dimensions (armchairs): 44.5″H x 24.5″W
Dimensions (sidechairs): 38″H x 18″W
Finish: Good original
Museum quality seven piece Fountain Elms parlor suite by John Henry Belter, NYC. It consists of a settee, two armchairs and four side chairs. Examples of this pattern can be found on page 77 of “Masterpieces of American Furniture [...]