Recreation - Antiques

Recreation - Antiques - Furniture

Pine World - Published twice a year, a buyers guide for antique and reproduction pine furniture.
Selected Furniture - Highlights of the furniture collection of Florida's Division of Historical Resources. Includes photographs, descriptions, and discussion.
Wallace Nutting Library - Features photographs of Nutting's turn of the century furniture as well as information on his prints.
Furniture Wizard's Discussion Group - Discussion forum for refinishers, restorers, do-it-yourselfers, and entrepreneurs. Provides resources, advice, and opinions.
Purchasing Antique or Reproduction Chinese Furniture - Information for purchasing Chinese furniture in China. Includes style categories, types of wood, and tips for buyers.
How to Buy an Antique and Not Get Taken - Article on antique furniture buying at epraisals.com.
Material Culture - Guidelines and questions when studying antique furniture. Includes lists of resources and use of marks.
Stickley Furniture - Brief history of Stickley furniture and Gustav Stickley's impact on the Arts and Crafts movement.
Pull Up a Chair - Chair collecting tips from Antiques Roadshow.
Arts and Crafts in Furniture Design - Examines the impact of the Arts and Crafts movement on furniture. Includes selected item descriptions.
A Brief History of Medieval European Joinery - Illustrated article includes resources on English and European furniture joinery.
Colonial Furniture - Discussion of the use and purpose of American colonial furniture.
Windsor Chair Resources - Includes Windsor chair references, chairmaker tools and tips for the chairmaker and collector.
Arts and Crafts, Craftsman or Mission Antiques - Detailed study of the Arts and Crafts movement in furniture and design.
Furniture Styles and Periods - Directory of selected antique furniture resources.
Sotheby's - Vast selection of fine antiques and modern furniture for the home at scheduled auctions
Tribu-Design - Database of 20th century furniture, lighting, interior and industrial design.
Andy's Antiques - Features pictures of the antique furniture he has collected and tips for collectors.
Thames Valley Antique Dealers Association - Antiques and fine art dealers in the Thames Valley area of Oxfordshire selling a diverse range of English, European, and Oriental antiques.
Chronology - The British Period - A list of British antique periods, showing period appellation, British Monarch, date of Reign and list a of world antique styles.
History of Furniture Timeline - Timeline of furniture styles ranging from the 17th to 20th centuries.
Centennial or Colonial? - Essay on reproduction colonial furniture made in 1876 for the American centennial celebration.
Researching Antique and Collectible Furniture - Bibliography of resource texts and price guides for the United States and Great Britain.
Substyles of Nineteenth Century Furniture - Brief chronology and description of American furniture styles.
From Furniture Factory to Funeral Home - Essay examining the connection between American furniture making and coffin making.
Modern Terms - Glossary of 20th century styles and periods.
Furniture Glossary - Terminology used concerning antique furniture.
Identifying Period Hardware - Illustrated examples and descriptions of antique furniture hardware.
Furniture and Woodworking - Examines early Mennonite furniture and cabinetmakers. Includes bibliography.
Expressions - Dictionary of furniture and fabric terms.
American Decorative Arts - The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Outlines their vast collection of American decorative art, including furniture, silver, glass, pewter, ceramics, and textiles.
Dictionary of Common Furniture Terms - Selective glossary of furniture and design terms.
Gustav Stickley - Brief biography of the Arts and Crafts furniture maker.
The National Art and Antique Dealers Association of America - Organization of fine and decorative art and antique dealers in America. Includes membership information.
Society of American Period Furniture Makers - Non-profit organization for the preservation and reproduction of American period furniture. Features membership information, newsletters, and workshops.
Biological Deterioration and Damage to Furniture and Wooden Objects - Information from the Smithsonian on deterioration of wood furniture.
Antique Resources - Articles on advice on various aspects of collecting and caring for antiques.
Restoration or Conservation - Which Do You Need? - Article explaining the difference between furniture conservation and restoration and how each affect the value.
Fixing Scratches in Wood Furniture - Brief article on fixing superficial scratches on antique furniture. From Country Living magazine.
Caring for Furniture - Basic care concerns for furniture, including effects of the environment, insect activity, and housekeeping.

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