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Liberti, Enrico, 1894-1979

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dates 1894-1979
city Baltimore
stateMD
other citiesRome, Italy;
sex M
historical notes Enrico Liberti was a cabinetmaker, furniture restorer, and antiques dealer known for the quality of his reproductions of historic pieces.

He was a cabinetmaker, furniture restorer, and antiques dealer, and was especially well known for the quality of his reproductions of historic pieces.

He made chairs for the Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House in 1939, copying the originals made by John Shaw, and chairs for the White House in the 1960s.

His antique store was known as Chimney Corner Antique Shop, located in an old building at 532 St. Paul Street. He retired in 1977.

Auction: Adam A. Weschler & Son. Four Day Estate Auction, Washington, D.C. : Weschler's, 1977.
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Enrico Liberti papers, 1932-ca.1980 see details...
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Oral history interview, 1973. see details...