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- Antique American Furniture Of The 19th Century
by Victor Epand. American furniture of the 19th Century was directly influenced by English and French designs. Not surprisingly, many of the earliest woodworkers in the United States came from Europe, and brought with them an already-flourishing industry. A worldwide fascination with classical lines and intricately detailed designs had moved to North America and started what would become a fundamental part of his... products, articles, news
- An Introduction to Antique Furniture
by Stephen Morgan. Furniture has been a domestic necessity in all civilisations, ancient to modern (and in-between) and has been produced in large quantities over the centuries. Developed from humble beginnings whereby the furniture was constructed out of simple designs by and large cut straight from one section of a tree to more advanced skilfully constructed pieces made possible by more advanced construction and ... products, articles, news
- The Popular Styles And Influential Eras Of Antique Furniture
by Victor Epand. Gothic is often recognized as the earliest official furniture style, beginning in the 17th Century. Most gothic pieces were constructed of oak and featured simple, yet heavy, designs. It was directly inspired by the architecture of the time, rarely containing curved lines and focusing more on right angles. Some of the most admired gothic pieces originated in France and became known for their foli... products, articles, news
- Antiques. One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure!
by Bill Kernodle. In the end, an antique is as valuable as someone is willing to pay for it! Although an antique may indeed be 100 years old, that does not necessarily make it valuable. If it was not a desirable piece to begin with or it was of inferior quality, it would not be of interest to anyone today. Junk today is junk tomorrow!
An antique is generally considered to be 70 to 100 years old. This is of course... products, articles, news
- A Comparison Of Townsend-Goddard And Teco Pottery
by Victor Epand. The Metropolitan Museum featured enough of John Townsend's work to fill four galleries. One item was his earliest known creation, a drop-leaf dining table from 1759. Following not far behind was a mahogany card table, dated 1762, as well as many other items. The signature blocks and shells appeared on a great deal of pieces, including a fall-front desk that contained larger, more striking version... products, articles, news
- A Brief Look at the Historical Development of Picture Frames
by Jimmy Cox. The picture frame, as it exists today, is derived from the doorway or entrance to temples, palaces and cathedrals. The earliest examples of frame-like decorations or borders bear a great resemblance to door frames. They were composed of two columns surmounted by a connecting entablature and this form persisted into the 15th century. Even the decorations painted by the artists around the edges of ... products, articles, news
- A Brief History of Upholstering
by Jimmy Cox. It is widely thought that the craft of upholstery evolved from that of the tent-maker. And it does seem a likely development. Although tent-making is now quite a separate and a very prosperous trade, it is not so many years ago that many branches of that trade were carried out by the upholsterer.
The Upholsterers' Company was granted a charter in the year A.D. 1626 and is one of the oldest of th... products, articles, news
- Why The Intricate Native American Beadwork Is Still Popular Today
by Gregg Hall. American Indian beadwork is an art that has been handed down for generations among the different Indian cultures. Their beads were used on moccasins, pipebags, belt bags, used on toy cradles, dolls, and other toys, knife sheaths, and different pieces of clothing. The beadwork varied greatly among the different tribes and individuals but each one was unique in its own way. Each tribe had different... products, articles, news
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