RVP~1875 Historic Furniture Shop & Museum

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115 S Wilson Ave
Jefferson, IA 50129
RVP~1875, the world’s leading historical furniture shop and museum, is located in the Milligan Lumber, building (National Historic Registry). Owner Robby Pedersen is a Master Furniture Maker with over 20 years experience, who has built over 900 pieces of historically accurate furniture using only the tools, techniques and finishes used in 1875 Iowa. On display is the Midwest’s largest working set of 19th-century woodworking tools, including an 1860’s foot-powered lathe, an 1870’s hand-crank ripsaw, and over 500 different hand planes. The showroom displays over 100 of Robby’s prototype pieces of furniture, each with a story of historical significance. Robby passionately shares his love of historic furniture making and how it relates to Iowa history with his visitors.

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Amazing
10/2/2024

This was an amazing place. Such talent and energy put into his work. Learned so much about the his...

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Excellent wood working tour and museum! Thoroughly enjoyable with a very charismatic guide.
9/17/2024

This was a great place to see how furniture was built in the late 1800s. Robby gave us a complete to...

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Amazing history and well worth the visit!
8/20/2024

One of the best places I’ve visited while in Iowa. This tour will certainly NOT disappoint! The know...

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