This page features a single photo of a chair back in each pattern ... illustrating the core patterns developed and produced by JH Belter & Co, NYC. These patterns were utilized across his laminated seating furniture and are believed to have been in concurrent production. Chairs are usually found with a serpentine skirt, round seats are often found on higher-grade models. Found in book-matched rosewood, mahogany, oak. Mid-century Rococo Revival: The following eighteen example

John Henry Belter & Co, NYC, USA laminated patterns and furniture forms produced mid 19th century. These series of blogs is to explore these eighteen patterns, names and list of furniture forms produced by JH Belter & Co. This is not necessarily conclusive, but expresses the more readily availble comparables in todays market. 1844-1863 Rococo Revival, Naturalism expressed in Minminalism to Maximilism: Generally accepted that applied solid crests were earlier production than

Thoughts and research on various subjects concerning 19th Century American life, products, etc.