Furniture

Collecting American Empire Furniture: Tips and Insights

The term “Empire” in American Empire furniture refers to the style’s origins and inspirations from the…
Aurora of the New Year: Antiques and an Auction

New Year’s Day is a good time to take down the Christmas tree — out with…
Some Results from Freeman’s

I am not sure I have ever seen Freeman’s auction so packed with furniture. Today’s American…
Winterthur Furniture Forum Highlights Southern Furniture

Coinciding with Winterthur’s reopening this spring, the museum will host the 11th annual Sewell C. Biggs…
59th Annual Theta Show to Feature Collections from Texas Governor’s Mansion

The 2011 Theta Charity Antiques Show in Houston will have a special display of items from…
Monster Furniture Still in Ready Supply

During our Vintage Yard sale this weekend we heard the constant dreaded word “downsizing.” It seems…
Y Stay in Business

Inside the Grapevine Antiques Mall It’s not a question exactly. Of course you want to stay…
Tales from a Sideboard Sleuth

I’ve previously written on these pages about Pittsburgh sideboards known to have been made in Pittsburgh…
“Don’t Call it Brown,” Furniture Makes a Comeback

While convention may have it that American furniture isn’t the hot item it used to be,…