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Flights of Fancy – Imaginary Furniture Names (6/8/10)
This style of drop front desk is commonly, and erroneously, called a Gov. Winthrop desk. A quick reading of selected world history reveals a number of events or artifacts that are identified with a … More >>

Aging with Style – Appearance Isn’t Always the Best Indicator of Age (11/23/09)
This is a period Chippendale chair, circa 1770.Aging with style is almost everyone’s ultimate objective, immediately behind not aging at all. But in this context the word … More >>

The People Who Inspired the Names of Antique Furniture Pieces (7/14/09)
This is a folding cabinet bed, not a Murphy bed.In our modern culture, which embraces a slipshod approach to the English language, we have a habit of taking proper … More >>

American Antique Furniture Styles: Who Do They Really Belong To? (6/22/09)
This William & Mary highboy shows the verticality of the new form in the late 17th century.We are a nation of immigrants, no discussion. Some of us have been here longer than others, and some can … More >>






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