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Victorian Specialty Furniture: Wait in the Hall (10/3/11)

The 19th century in the United States started out as period of major political strife with little attention to the … More >>

What Is It? What’s It Worth? ‘Bronze’ Cherub Lamps (9/19/11)

Jeremy T. has a pair of “bronze” lamps that he picked up at a garage sale last year, but never … More >>

Detecting Furniture’s Cheap Tricks & Fake Finishes (9/19/11)

Throughout most of the history of wooden furniture, there have been many attempts to disguise the true nature of the … More >>

Organic Threats Present Dangers to Your Furniture (9/6/11)

There are lots of things in the world that are good for your older and antique furniture—controlled temperature and humidity, … More >>

Furniture Made to Fit the Social Function (8/22/11)

I have mentioned many times that one definition of furniture is “functional art.” Furniture is almost an absolute requirement in … More >>

The Furniture Detective: Old Brass – Or Is It? (8/10/11)

When you read the catalog for an auction that will be presenting some genuine antique furniture, it’s always interesting to … More >>

Wicker Furniture: A Process, Not a Material (7/25/11)

Everybody knows what wicker is. Right? It’s that woven stuff that’s painted white. It may even be that stuff used … More >>

What Is It? What’s It Worth? Oscar Bach Table (7/25/11)

Walter F. picked up this table at a garage sale for $250. Its owner had said it was probably from … More >>

‘Novelty’ Furniture Helped American Manufacturing Survive the Great Depression (7/11/11)

Have you ever picked up a book about American 20th-century furniture and marveled at the number of seemingly “non-furniture” items … More >>

Antiques Auction Forum: Allan Breed & 18th-Century Cabinetry (6/20/11)
In this week’s podcast, I visit with master craftsman Allan Breed at his shop & School of Fine Woodworking in … More >>

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