When you come across a great vintage piece of furniture, the idea of renovations or revamping it may not even cross your mind. Victorian pieces, for example, are made with top-quality materials and ...

Victorian furniture was old-fashioned by World War I. It was considered ugly and unwanted by the 1930s, then by the 1940s it was reproduced and became popular in the 1980s. During these years art ...

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, ...

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Q-When did they make papier-mache furniture? What is the history behind this type of furniture? A-Papier-mache was first patented in 1772 by Henry Clay, an Englishman. He invented a process for making ...

Collectors prize furniture that is created by a famous maker, but antique furniture is often not identified with a label. Experts can "attribute" a piece to a maker by comparing it to other known ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Finding new ways to incorporate antique ...

What it's worth: A single sideboard or vanity can sell for $2,000–$6,000 at auction. For a long time, Victorian furniture was dismissed as too heavy and old-fashioned. Now, as "maximalism" and cozy ...

Medical resident Natalie LaBossier has curated antiques, secondhand finds, and DIY items in her Fitler Square apartment.