Sometimes the Difference Between a Copy and an Original Isn’t Much (6/11/09)
We are often asked about “Mission Style” furniture, people see a piece of Mission furniture by well known makers such … More >>

Dirty Old Furniture Finish: Is It Seattle ‘Grunge’ or Is It Patina? (5/26/09)
A few years ago I had an elderly lady walk into my antique furniture restoration shop with an unusual request. … More >>

How to Tell if a Eames Lounge Chair Has Been Repaired (5/15/09)
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)
OK, 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 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)
Editor’s Note: The Shakers were, unquestionably, a very strange sect, but that didn’t stop them from producing what are now … More >>

Stickley Furniture Crafted by Another Stickley (3/26/09)
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)
Furniture is sometimes described as being “functional art.” The functioning part is generally obvious. The table has to stand up … More >>

Make Your Antiques Furniture Work for You (3/11/09)
Owning an antique, whether it be a piece of jewelry, a vintage automobile or a dining table from the early … More >>

The Keys to Antique Furniture Locks (2/20/09)
Most of us who are interested in antique furniture have, at one time or another, run across what seemed liked … More >>