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Early American Folding Dual-Purpose Furniture

By: Marie Brannon

American colonists were thrifty souls who found it necessary to conserve space by finding furniture that doubled itself in function while remaining attractive more...

How to Care for Antique Furniture

By: Feature Writer Lauren Flanagan

Pieces that have stood the test of time deserve special care. Careful consideration has to be taken when cleaning and caring for antique furniture and accessories. more...

Period Antiques and Reproductions Defined

By: Feature Writer Lauren Flanagan

The definition of the word antique varies from source to source, but there are a few terms that everyone can agree on and that are important when purchasing antiques. more...

19th Century Mass-Produced American Furniture

By: Marie Brannon

Detroit Chair Factory and its successor Murphy Chair Company were major players in the transition from hand-made to factory-made furniture in America. more...

Mid-Century Modern Collecting

By: Barbara Bell

Although it's considered "retro", good design from the middle of the Twentieth Century has never looked old or out of date. It still looks contemporary and modern. more...

Eileen Gray's Bibendum Chair

By: Christopher Wilson

Introduced in 1929, Eileen Gray's Bibendum Chair is a fantastically overweight fat-boy of a chair that envelops the sitter in its corpulence. more...

Antique Furniture Inside Story North London U.K

By: Nina Saville

Marcia Montague's fairytale shop Inside Story is a treasure trove of wonderful antique furniture, lighting, linens and gifts. more...

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