Dear Helaine and Joe: The chair in the photo belonged to my grandmother in the 1920s. There is a picture of this chair in “The Heritage of Early American Houses” by John Drury, and it is said to have ...

Q. I would appreciate learning what you think about the chair in this photo. It was old when my mother purchased it in the late 1930s. She told me the carved head represents Napoleon. The original ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Crate & Kids, Wayfair Finding new ways to incorporate antique touches into your space feels like a never-ending journey.

The furniture you select for your first house is usually furniture that is as old as the house. A new modern house probably has lots of windows, high ceilings, kitchens and bathrooms made with marble.

Dear Helaine and Joe: I purchased a house in upstate New York, and this captain's desk was in the back bedroom. What are you able to tell me about this piece? What is its value? Thank you. -- S. P.

Chip and Suzy Berschback of Grosse Pointe Farms have always wondered about a chair that they inherited, Chip recently told Bob DuMouchelle at an appraisal session held downtown at the historic auction ...

Furnishing your pub to suit your audience while remaining authentic can be a difficult process. With more than 25 years’ experience in the antiques industry, Phil MacGregor and Alan Howard of Pub ...