That unassuming thrift store find could be worth serious money — especially if it's part of a complete set. Here's how to ...
Many authors define American Victorian furniture in terms of one of the many design types used from 1840 to 1900, but all of them are Victorian. Federal furniture, inspired by the French Empire style, ...
Short on bedroom space? Grab an antique wooden chair and have it pull multiple duties: adding charm, saving space, and ...
Getting dressed was more complicated for a well-to-do woman in the 19th century. She wore undergarments, a camisole, petticoats, a laced corset, long stockings, shoes, a dress and accessories. To help ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Though Queen Victoria died over 113 years ago in 1901 after close to 64 years as Great Britain's reigning monarch, the years of her rule are still reflected in the architectural ...
Inside Jim and Jennifer Wissing’s home you’ll see thick crown molding, detailed wood paneling, elegant Victorian furniture and accent pieces, velvet swag window treatments with tassels, and stained ...
For the last six months, an Alabama resident named Charlie has been searching for an answer to a historical question that may be worth $100,000 to him and his wife Janie. The question: Did the eight ...
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When the antique furniture and lighting specialist Charles Edwards spotted a derelict Victorian cottage and its barns remotely located on nine acres of farmland in Northampton­shire, he instantly fell ...