The Arts and Crafts movement that swept the United States and Great Britain from roughly 1880 to 1920 was a response to the industrialization of the late 19th century. It was a call on the part of thinkers, poets, artists, and designers to return to a handmade aesthetic, in which craftsmanship was paramount, design was nature-inspired, and construction methods…
Who knew time travel was so easy? Just three hours north of New York City, or a fifteen minute cab ride from downtown Albany (and its Amtrak station), is Troy, New York: a beautifully preserved Hudson River Valley town that feels like a place out of time. It looks much like it did in the late 19th-century, and boasts one of the best preserved downtowns in the…
YOUR GUIDE TO USED RESTORATION HARDWARE FURNITURE & DÉCOR With an unmistakable aesthetic, Restoration Hardware is a nonpareil in the world of luxury home décor. Marked by its gracious approach to modernist design and its many-shades-of-gray color palette, Restoration Hardware is your answer to dreamy, above-the-cloud-line living. From sweeping chandeliers…
When it comes to buying furniture, getting the right materials is a very big piece of the puzzle. It can help determine how long you ll have the piece, how well it will wear over time, and even how long it will stay in style. Just like the designs themselves, some furniture material are beautiful, some are trendy and some are classic. The classics are the best…
Having been a top talent in the interior design business for 15 years, Jay Jeffers has developed a discerning eye for selecting furniture and accessories for his clients—so much so that he decided to offer his viewpoint to a wider audience. His recently opened San Francisco boutique, Cavalier by Jay Jeffers, is a stylish assemblage of objets d’art, home furnishings…
The name Moore Allen & Innocent is synonymous with auctions, Charles Moore having held his first auction in Cirencester Gloucestershire over 150 years ago. We hold regular auctions throughout the year at our Cirencester auction house based in the Cotswolds. Our sale categories include:- Antique Furniture, Good Quality Retro & Modern Furniture…
About Brettells Brettels Auction House, Newport, Shropshire Brettells are one of the leading Auction Houses in the West Midlands with expertise in Antiques, Ceramics, Jewellery and object d art, Fine Art and Furniture. Our team of Valuers, each specialising in their own area of expertise, offer wide experience in Auction Sales for Victorian and Edwardian Antiques…
This is a wonderful time to buy antique furniture (if you dare). The prices for everything but the very best have tumbled from the heady heights of the 1980s and ‘90s, and desirable pieces have become astonishingly affordable – certainly in comparison to high-end international design – and at a lower level are even giving IKEA a run for their money. The problem…
The Furniture Industry The Development from 1816 to 1945 by Paul A. Spengler, Our Town Magazine, Jamestown Vol.1 Issue #7 The Economic Development of Jamestown Before 1860 The industrial development of Jamestown before the Civil War depended primarily on two resources, wood and water. In the early nineteenth century, Western New York was heavily forested, with…
Scan, Mission Style Furniture, 1909 This article is a reprint of Chapter 8, p 100-105 of: Interior Decoration for the Small Home by Amy L. Rolfe, 1917. The images are from the book: Mission Furniture - How to Make It, 1909 from Popular Mechanics. Origins of Mission Style The mission furniture originated some thirty years ago in a little mission church in California…
Tasmania is often considered to be Australia s last untapped treasure trove of antiques because of its enduring isolation. That may be true, but then again . Anyway, there are certainly several towns and villages around the island whcich have reputations as antiquey places. This list may help your search for that elusive treasure. Hobart. Hobart, being Tasmania…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
