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.

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, ...

For example, Hunzinger’s inventive designs include this beech wood chair that looks as if it’s made from pipes. Cabinetmaker George Hunzinger patented this chair in 1869. It was just one of the many ...

Q. I bought this chair at a garage sale. I had it stripped and was surprised to see the real chair without the paint. It has a lion’s head on the arms and flowers on the back. I am interested in ...

A "tête-à-tête" is a private conversation between two people. The term is French and means "head to head" or "private conversation." In the late 1800s, furniture designers created a sofa by that name.

The furniture you select for your home often matches the era in which the home was built. A modern house probably has lots of windows, high ceilings, kitchens and bathrooms made with marble. Most ...

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 ...