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Dirty Old Furniture Finish: Is It Seattle ‘Grunge’ or Is It Patina? (5/26/09)
The crackled old shellac finish on this early 19th-century drawer is certainly original and probably qualifies as “patina,” but is it desirable?A few years ago I had an elderly lady walk into my antique furniture restoration shop with an unusual request. … More >>

I Wish I Hadn’t Sold That: Items I’m Still Kicking Myself Over (5/15/09)
ab072-pa311857Over the years, as an incurable metalware collector, I’ve discovered many interesting pieces. Since display space is at a premium … More >>

How to Tell if a Eames Lounge Chair Has Been Repaired (5/15/09)
An Eames lounge chair that has been repaired. This is a good repair, but any repair will greatly decrease its value./td> /td> Many sellers and buyers who are familiar with the design and history of the Eames lounge will tell you it … More >>

Telling the Age of Your Vintage (or Newer) Eames Lounge (5/12/09)
eams-lounger1OK, now that you have discovered if that Eames lounge is real or fake (The Iconic Eames Lounge Chair; Is … More >>

The Iconic Eames Lounge Chair; Is That One Real or Fake? (4/28/09)
The real McCoy: The model 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by the Herman Miller furniture company./td> The model 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman are undoubtedly the most recognizable pieces of mid century modern furniture and … More >>

The Shakers’ Purity Extended to Style (4/15/09)
shakersEditor’s Note: The Shakers were, unquestionably, a very strange sect, but that didn’t stop them from producing what are now … More >>

Reference Books for the Trivet & Pressing Iron Collector (3/31/09)
It’s my feeling that among the most important tools on the road to understanding and fully appreciating trivets and sad … More >>

An Internet Travel Guide for Trivet, Pressing Iron & Metalware Collectors (3/27/09)
rosack-picThe search for information and for others with mutual interests is one of the most basic desires of the collector. … More >>

Stickley Furniture Crafted by Another Stickley (3/26/09)
This ornately carved rocker is a Stickley, but not Gustav Stickley’s work; it was made by brother Charles Stickley and the Stickley-Brandt Furniture Company. When they are identified for what they are, these ornate Stickley-Brandt rockers often sell in the $600- $800 range.The best known Stickley furniture, and the most valuable on today’s market, hailed from the workshop of Gustav Stickley (1858-1942), … More >>

Antique Art Furniture: The Aesthetic Movement (3/23/09)
The desk on the left illustrates the Oriental approach. It is ebonized with gold incising. The desk on the right, in a wood finish, is the Moorish approach to the style with geometric fretwork. Both desks are based on Eastlake’s design principles. Furniture is sometimes described as being “functional art.” The functioning part is generally obvious. The table has to stand up … More >>

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