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Restoring the ‘Rock’ in Antique Platform Rockers (6/16/09)
A Lowentraut rocker, featuring a springless rocker mechanism designed by George F. Hall. This kind of rocker produced a flatter arc and was ideal for nursing and general recuperation, as well as being plain old comfortable in its motion. As a nation, we Americans are particularly devoted to a number of artifacts and icons from our past. On the … More >>


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 >>


Discussing Sheraton and Victorian Furniture with Will Seippel (1/30/09)
By Tom Carrier WorthPoint Worthologist EDITOR’S NOTE: Brimfield, Mass., is a small New England town with a population of about 5,000 or … More >>


Clues to Antique Chairs (11/30/08)
A 20th century block that avoids the corner and has a hole in the middle for the screw that secures the seat.Clues to Antique Chairs By Fred Taylor More >>


Danish Modern (11/17/08)
Hans Olsen teak dining setDanish Modern or “American” Danish Modern? By Bradley Downs More >>


Antique Furniture Glass – Is It Original? (11/4/08)
Roller–Roller glass can be identified by the parallel lines of distortion seen in this photo of a car through a window made in the 1920s. Antique Furniture Glass – Is It Original? By Fred Taylor More >>


Does Repair Hurt Antique Values? (10/9/08)
Editor’s Note: Questions often arise about repairing antiques. Does that automatically lower the value of the piece? Are there circumstances … More >>


The Future “Antique” (10/2/08)
Photos courtesy of www.odd2mod.com “Man…. That chair sure is ugly!” More >>


Selling Bedroom Suit (10/2/08)
Need To SELL Full Bedroom Suit Good condition late 1800’s early 1900’s More >>


Dating Antiques? Check the Joinery (10/2/08)
Editor’s Note: The age and period of antiques can often be determined by the simplest details. Worthologist Fred Taylor examines … More >>


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