Photography by Gavin Ashworth | It took knowledge—knowledge and taste together, ” according to Harry Hartman of Harry B. Hartman Antiques and Interiors who helped to form this exceptional private collection of American furniture and folk art and American and Chinese export paintings. For nearly fifty years, the Hartman name has been synonymous with purveying fine…
Baroque, 1560-1700: The Counter Reformation in art, a Jesuit movement. The Baroque style consists chiefly of an exaggerated, emphasized fullness of size, scale, and proportion. It is not necessarily over-rich in ornament, although lavish carving is typical. The classic architectural silhouette vanishes. Its splendor rendered it incapable of being scaled down or simplified;…
Learn about our collection of Canadian antique furniture. We here at Painted Porch have a wonderful selection of authentic . From beautiful step back cupboards, sideboards and buffets, to charming benches and blanket boxes, you will find many different warm colors of Canadian antique furniture. Many pieces you will find in our shop date all the way back to the 1800s…
1 Atwood Sofa by Gus Modern While the lines of the Atwood Sofa are straightforward and clean, this piece has plenty of fine detail to admire with blind-tufted top stitched upholstery in your choice of five colors and ornamental piping that runs along the seat and the arms. A matching armchair is available for purchase separately. 2 Egg Chair by Fritz Hansen The Egg…
Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture is the vision of Jonathan Sowter, an English furniture designer who excels at the art of fine antique reproduction. We design and manufacture the highest-quality European antique replicas as well as our own unique transitional designs, which are distributed to the best shops and interior designers throughout North America, U.K., Spain…
Albany lawmakers used $1.9 million in taxpayer money to splurge on new furniture for their State Capitol offices this year — and spent another $850, on printing equipment to produce their glossy mailers. The Senate replaced their old but usable furnishings with new wooden tables, bookshelves, and plush leather couches and chairs in all 63 members’ offices and conference…
Named after London designer and cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite (?-1768), whose The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterers Guide was published posthumously by his wife Alice in 1788, Hepplewhite furniture dates from about 1780-1810. It is a neoclassic style and falls within the Federal period in the United States. Hepplewhite style often overlaps with that of British designer…
B&W sells new & used kitchen equipment, from dishwashers, ranges, ice machines, and even full hoods. 510 Third St., Ithaca NY Hours: Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm Sat: 9 am - 1 pm We carry furniture, antiques, home electronics, framed art, cables and wires, lumber, refurbished computers, and offer affordable IT services. 214 Elmira Rd, Ithaca NY Hours: Mon…
A spool-turned or bobbin bed furnishes this traditional bedroom in Georgia.(Photo: Gridley + Graves) The style is associated today with children’s furniture: cribs, beds, and dressers identified by distinctive, if simple, turned rails and embellishments. Beds especially are often referred to as “Jenny Lind.” Yet what is also commonly, and somewhat mistakenly, referred…
There s probably an old dresser, chair, or table you ve sequestered in a dark corner of your basement or attic that s covered with cracked and blistered paint. Whether the piece is a family heirloom or just something you picked up at a garage sale, you can remove the paint and turn it into a usable piece of furniture. Chemical stripping surely ranks as one of the…
Mirrored Storage 6-Drawer Dresser, Mirror $1, 399 Sale $1, 199.99 Get reflective. A streamlined profile and simple hardware in an antique bronze finish lend a modern edge to the old-world glamour of our Mirrored 6-Drawer Dresser. 56 w x 18 d x 35 h. Mirror-wrapped engineered wood. Antique Bronze-finished metal hardware. Imported. Antique Mirror + Wood Media Console…
It’s done! It’s finally done! I now own the kitchen hutch of my dreams. I’ve been wanting, craving , a hutch for years, and now I own it. I’m beyond pleased with how it turned out. I bought this beauty at a garage sale last Saturday for $50. It’s large. Very, very large. It’s just shy of five feet wide and almost seven feet tall. The whole thing is wood except for…
A single cast iron lyre-back design garden chair in the design by Robert Wood (ca 1840) - this example ca 1920. Unlike some early chairs, these are very comfortable. 33 high by22 die and deep. Early green paint finish - a couple of small welds to fix loose joints. Sturdy and in good condition. A set of four early classic Carre garden armchairs with sunburst backs…
Some pieces of furniture, especially those constructed of harder woods, such as walnut, mahogany, maple, oak, or cherry, may only need to have their surface finish preserved. In the case of furniture made of these woods, there may be enough of the original finish left to restore the piece rather than refinish it. Before doing anything, study your piece. Is the finish…
More than just a furniture purchase, choosing antique kitchen chairs can be an investment. It s a good way to acquire heirloom pieces that can be passed down in your family for generations to come. First, it s important to clarify the difference between antique furniture and vintage pieces. Pieces that are considered by experts to be antique are typically at least…
Reply by Scott Reply by vicki hufstetler Reply by Kennin Reply by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium This twist-top table is 15 by 30 when folded, 30 square when opened, 29 tall, the short side legs are 18 apart. Would this be considere… Started by Lillian Dunbar 2 I purchased this folding chair at an estate sale recently. It is marked: MADE BYMICHIGAN YOUTHOF…
