ACANTHUS LEAF Popular Greek decorative motif adapted from the acanthus plant. Found in almost all-classic design, notably the capital of the Corinthian column. ACORN TURNING Knob, pendant or foot shaped like...
Ebay Drop-Off Centers are Everywhere - But are they really for me? Before taking that china, watch, or other item to your local UPS store affilated with an eBay Drop Off Firm or center in your neighborhood -...
This is a guide Describing Dining Table Linen and its uses. If you have ever wondered where the phrase material wealth came from. Just think of all the different material items that are required to be...
Great surges of Egyptian Revivals are noted as Egyptomania. When people think of Egyptian Revival, they usually think that it only happened in the 1920s after the discovery of King Tutankhamens tomb in 1922....
Antique Furniture Terminology Accent colors: Contrasting colors used to enliven room schemes. Adaptation: Furniture capturing the flavor of the original design or period, but differing in some details....
For years I worked as a Designer for the world's largest paper company designing the structural design of packaging for everything from grandfather clocks to ice pack poultry. Then I worked as a Senior...
What you can do Protection Always keep the instrument and bow in its case when it is not being used. Make sure the bow is securely fastened in the proper place and position, and that it has been loosened...
This short historical narrative primarily focuses on Japanese textiles made from cotton and hemp which date from the mid 1800s to the mid 1900s. Of course, silk played an important historical role in Japanese...
Wood Stains Finishes and There Effects Their are as many different ways to classify furniture finishes as there are people to make up the classifications. For furniture, let's break finishes down into two...
Antique Furniture - English Periods and Styles English furniture styles developed in ways broadly in line with those of mainland Europe, but were interpreted in a distinctive fashion. There were also many...