Antique furniture can carry a lot of history and character, making it tempting to bring old pieces back to life. I've learned ...

When you’re downsizing or decluttering, it’s easy to part with furniture that feels bulky or outdated. But sometimes, those ...

Antique upholstery in Massachusetts continues to reflect a distinct regional relationship with history, craft, and everyday ...

When faced with a much-loved antique chair that has worn smooth on the arms and sags on the seat, there is a natural inclination to fix it, spruce it up a bit or even adapt it slightly for modern-day ...

The Windsor chair was first made in the late 17th century in England and about 1730 in America. The chairs are similar, but the English chair legs are less splayed and only the English chair has a ...

Fans of Antiques Roadshow know there’s nothing quite like the thrill of the hunt – especially when it means you end up scoring big. While we’re all for antique shopping for the pure joy of it, there’s ...

For a while, it seemed like sleek minimalism and flat-pack furniture had completely taken over. But lately? Antique furniture is having a major comeback. Pieces once considered “dated” or “too ornate” ...

There are a few good ways to ruin the original finish on an antique chair, and Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner Inc. in Boston, has seen them all. Karen has examined antique chairs that people have ...

Local residents pulled heirlooms ranging from hand-painted dishes to miniature canons from the nooks and crannies of their attics and closets last week. Then they shared their treasures, and their ...