Everyman’s Desk – The History of the Larkin Desk (10/13/09)
The term “Larkin Desk” is a familiar one to most collectors and buyers of older and antique furniture, especially to … More >>

Regular Maintenance for Antique Furniture – a List of ‘Don’t Do’s’ (10/7/09)
I hope that you caught my suggestions last time on the “common sense little stuff” that you SHOULD do to … More >>

Regular Maintenance for Antique Furniture – a List of ‘Should Do’s’ (9/22/09)
Over the last 30 years of repairing and restoring antique and collectible furniture, many questions have come from my customers … More >>

Antique Furniture Marriage Proposal: How to Tell if Different Pieces Have Been Wed (9/15/09)
Tall bookcase secretaries are very impressive, not to mention expensive, especially if they are old and in great condition. The … More >>

Taking a Peek at Antique Furniture Keyhole Accessories (8/25/09)
When you examine almost any older or antique piece of furniture which has doors, drawers, a drop front, a tambour … More >>

20th Century Casters – More Rust than Roll (8/13/09)
One of the mysteries of the universe to me is “Why do so many 20th century pieces of furniture have … More >>

Provenance Adds to the Value of Antique Furniture (8/5/09)
With the large number of antiques and collectibles appraisal shows on television and the increasing number of similar sites available … More >>

The People Who Inspired the Names of Antique Furniture Pieces (7/14/09)
In our modern culture, which embraces a slipshod approach to the English language, we have a habit of taking proper … More >>

Antique Furniture Tags: What They Say and What They Should Say (7/8/09)
One of my favorite pastimes of course is antiquing; looking at and for antique furniture. One of my second favorites … More >>

American Antique Furniture Styles: Who Do They Really Belong To? (6/22/09)
We are a nation of immigrants, no discussion. Some of us have been here longer than others, and some can … More >>