Wet Worry – Dealing with Water Damage (6/6/11)
In this year of what seems to be extraordinary adverse weather events with tornadoes and flooding, and with more flooding … More >>

Ask A Worthologist Question: Imperial Clock (5/18/11)
Arnold H. bought this clock thinking it was a late 19th-century French example. Its previous owner didn’t know much about … More >>

Second City Furniture: Good Stuff From Chicago (5/10/11)
Chicago is frequently referred to as America’s “Second City,” although most Chicago residents probably don’t feel that way. But where … More >>

Secondary Woods – Used For Economy But Also Used To Mislead (5/3/11)
  In almost any conversation or article regarding older or antique furniture, sooner or later the terms “primary” wood and “secondary” … More >>

Tough Turns – Getting Reluctant Screws to Give Up (4/11/11)
In a previous column (Use the Screws to Help Identify the Age of Your Furniture), I recanted the history of … More >>

Use the Screws to Help Identify the Age of Your Furniture (3/28/11)
One of the most overlooked and least understood clues in establishing the date and authenticity of older and antique furniture … More >>

Who Really Made It? Outsourcing in the American Furniture Industry (3/14/11)
One if the most frequently asked questions about a piece of older and antique furniture is, “who made it?” That … More >>

Using the ‘Old Stuff’ – Enjoy Your Treasures (3/8/11)
Two of the more common comments I hear about antiques, especially with regard to furniture, are along the lines of … More >>

Furniture Devolved: Pieces that have Out-Lived their Usefulness (2/14/11)
A little more than five years ago I wrote about certain types of furniture forms that had evolved in response … More >>

Revival Time – 19th-Century Furniture Styles (2/7/11)
It is tempting to think of the 19th century as the “Victorian” century, as it is true that Queen Victoria … More >>