This endeavor is one of love and dedication. All the information and opinions about Belter furniture expressed on this website are based on thirty years of experience, first as a collector and later as an auctioneer of Belter furniture.

I first had an interest in Belter furniture in the early 1970's, and I bought my first piece of Belter furniture at Morton's Auction Exchange in New Orleans. I will never forget how beautiful that little loveseat was. I was fortunate to meet Charles Primrose, a long time collector of Belter furniture who shared with me many things he had learned about Belter furniture.

After many years as a collector I had the opportunity to join in a business venture with a long time friend, Gary Lockhart, an auctioneer in Colorado. Lockhart and I conducted the legendary Pettigrew Auction Company VICTORIANA OF THE ROCKIES auctions together in the late 1980's and 1990's. We sold a lot of Belter furniture. We made a few world record prices and many friends.

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• Identification and valuation of Belter furniture

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