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Feb 5, 2008, Queen Anne Style Furniture.
History and illustrations of Queen Anne style furniture in antique American furniture.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 27, 2008, Antique Furniture Joints
Learn how to recognize antique furniture joints, and determine the quality of your antiques.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 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.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 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.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 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.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 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.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 26, 2008, Recognizing Antique Furniture Finish
Learn how to recognize an antique furniture finish, visually or by doing some easy DIY tests.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 25, 2008, Dating Antique Furniture Polish
Dating antique furniture polish, a must read if you are interested in dating antique furniture.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 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.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 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
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 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
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 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
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 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
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 23, 2008, Antique Furniture Boston
Antique furniture Boston auctions, search for the bargains and place your bid, safe and easy.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 23, 2008, Antique Furniture Cincinnati
Antique furniture Cincinnati auctions, search for the bargains and place your bid, safe and easy.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 23, 2008, Antique Furniture Philadelphia
Antique furniture Philadelphia auctions, search for the bargains and place your bid, safe and easy.
Permalink -- click for full blogJan 22, 2008, Antique Furniture Seattle
Antique furniture Seattle auctions, search for the bargains and place your bid, safe and easy.
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