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Feb 5, 2008, Queen Anne Style Furniture.

History and illustrations of Queen Anne style furniture in antique American furniture.

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Jan 27, 2008, Antique Furniture Joints

Learn how to recognize antique furniture joints, and determine the quality of your antiques.

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Jan 27, 2008, Dating Antique Furniture Handles

Antique furniture hardware such as furniture handles can provide useful clues to dating antique furniture. here are some examples.

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Jan 26, 2008, Furniture Strippers

A wide variety of furniture strippers exist on the market, make sure you understand the differences and make the right choise when refinishing antique furniture.

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Jan 26, 2008, When to Strip Furniture?

If you've learned that an antique furniture finish is not original or if a refinishing job was badly done, you may want to strip furniture and refinish the piece.

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Jan 26, 2008, Furniture Stripping

Hand stripping furniture is perhaps the most recognizable method of chemical furniture stripping, and it is the simplest and best method for the do-it-yourselfer.

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Jan 26, 2008, Recognizing Antique Furniture Finish

Learn how to recognize an antique furniture finish, visually or by doing some easy DIY tests.

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Jan 25, 2008, Dating Antique Furniture Polish

Dating antique furniture polish, a must read if you are interested in dating antique furniture.

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Jan 25, 2008, How to Remove Wood Stain?

The best way to remove wood stain is by bleaching wood. You can do this with a commercial furniture stain remover or with regular household bleach.

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Jan 24, 2008, archibald solomon

I am searching for information on Mr. Archibald Solomon who was a furniture maker in Grand Rapids, MI.(1837-1948) My friend found one of his pieces

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Jan 23, 2008, george j. lippert ltd kitchener ontario

I am not sure if this is the place to do this? but if someone could help I would be so appreciative. My father in law recently purchased a table

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Jan 23, 2008, archibald stewart & co. glasgow

I have a large three door mahogany wardrobe with the manufacturer's label 'Archibald Stewart & Co. Glasgow' attached inside. Its in good condition

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Jan 23, 2008, my uncle's old dresser

I've been redecorating my bedroom and was looking to trade the children's chest of drawers I'd been using for a larger, more grown-up dresser. I

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Jan 23, 2008, Antique Furniture Boston

Antique furniture Boston auctions, search for the bargains and place your bid, safe and easy.

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Jan 23, 2008, Antique Furniture Cincinnati

Antique furniture Cincinnati auctions, search for the bargains and place your bid, safe and easy.

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Jan 23, 2008, Antique Furniture Philadelphia

Antique furniture Philadelphia auctions, search for the bargains and place your bid, safe and easy.

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Jan 22, 2008, Antique Furniture Seattle

Antique furniture Seattle auctions, search for the bargains and place your bid, safe and easy.

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