Husband-and-wife team Rod and Jen Keyser have been picked three times to restore parts of the beloved, one-of-a-kind, 112-year-old Wanamaker Organ. (Worth: $57 million.) So it’s safe to say you can trust them to make your great-grandmother’s armoire — or that Craigslist fixer-upper — sing again, too. Their online gallery of before-and-after shots will take your breath…
There a million different ways to age a piece a furniture. I have used probably a dozen different techniques and products to achieve my desired finishes, so today I thought I would share with you 7 ways that I age and distress furniture. Paint Remover This technique works if the piece has been repainted numerous times over the years. Using a paint stripper and wearing…
At Kudzu Antiques and Vintage Home Market you will find one of the best selections of mid century furniture and accessories in Atlanta. We scour not only the metro Atlanta region, but we have pickers who regularly bring us selections from the Midwest and New England. At Kudzu, you will find great selections of some of the most well known midcentury designers and brand…
We are a family owned and operated business serving the entire Phoenix valley since 1989. We are fully experienced, trained, licensed, bonded, and insured. We take great personal pride in providing you with the best workmanship available. Furniture services: -Repair -Refinish -Antique restoration -Upholstery -Fabric -Caning, wicker, rattan -Touch up -Part Fabrication…
Richard Harding, the owner of Four Oaks Nurseries, became interested in Indian antiques about seventeen years ago when he and his wife Judith were visiting India. They began to buy pieces for her antiques shop in Mallorca and when Richard later acquired Four Oaks Nurseries, he decided to test the UK market through Four Oaks Direct, the retail plant outlet. His first…
You ve received your ticket, decided which two treasures to bring along, and now you re ready to hear the history behind your items. As you prepare to attend an ANTIQUES ROADSHOW taping event, here s what you can expect. 8 Easy Steps Step 1: Are You Ready for Some ROADSHOW? Before you come to the event, don t forget your ticket and two items for appraisal. Step 2:…
Large coin and currency collection includes a rare Flowing Hair half dime from 1795 and a $20 Gold Liberty coin from 1901 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 16, 2017) – An eclectic mix of fine art, vintage furniture, coins and currency, and other collectibles will hit the auction block at J. Levine Auction & Appraisal on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 25, 26 &…
Illustration: : Hofmobileliendepot Imperial Furniture Collection, Vienna, Austria Marlborough foot See above Monopodium Onion foot An onion-shaped turned foot of the Early Renaissance not very much used after the William and Mary Period. Pad foot Alternate names: Dutch foot, club foot A flattened disk-like foot often found under a cabriole leg. It is similar to a…
Indian River Antique Mall is a 20, square foot climate controlled Store, that offers one of the largest, and most diversified selection of Antiques, Vintage, Furniture, Jewelry, and Shabby Chic merchandise in Melbourne Fl., and Brevard County. The inventory is constantly changing. Stop by and browse often Rain or shine, always shop in comfort. Our thermostats are…
“Eyre Hall…all through its venerable existence but another name for everything elegant, graceful and delightful in Old Virginia life.” Fanny Fielding’s nostalgic reminiscence of Eyre Hall during the ownership of John Eyre depicts a place we would recognize today.1 Still to be found are “the timely-clipped hedges of box and dwarf-cedar, ” “the antique India china…
We’re located at 315 South Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach, California, 92075. Store Hours: Thursday- Saturday 11am-5pm Sundays 12pm-5pm You can also call the shop to make an appointment! Store phone (858) -2989 I opened House Vintage 20 years ago. It’s always been something I’ve pored my heart into, it used to be called “Out of the Blue”… but after 16 years I decided…
Navis Pack & Ship of Charlotte/Piedmont Triad is an independently owned and operated business in the expanding Navis network. Navis is the premiere provider of packing and shipping services for difficult-to-ship items in North America. The proprietors of this location - Robert Waldron & Scott Walker - are fully certified under Navis stringent training…
Driscolls Antiques are leading antique dealers who specialise in in the UK. We offer a vast selection of genuine antique furniture online and in our large warehouse in Clitheroe, Lancashire, Close to Preston, Manchester, Leeds and Harrogate in North Yorkshire. We are a small family business which has been established over 25 years and is now run by James and Rebecca…
When you’re selling your old furniture, a great photo will not only get it sold faster, but it will probably net you a few more bucks. Here are two tips the pros use when selling furniture online. Anne Doherty, owner of Annie’s Attic in Chicago, Illinois, tells Mental Floss that you do what should be done with all photos: use decent lighting. You don’t need to throw…
Embrace Mid-Century Style with a Designer Credenza Take inspiration from mid-century design and add a mid-century designer credenza to any room in your home for some added storage, counter space, and instant character. Credenzas, stemming from the Italian word for belief, became a necessary piece of furniture in the 16th century, when servants would taste food and…
The term “Federal” references the time period following the Revolutionary War rather than one specific style of furniture. During those subsequent decades when America was in its infancy, the country was not only defining its government but also its way of life. The decorative arts at this time moved away from the ornate looks of the past, such as the heavily carved…
