Solid Wood Furniture versus Veneer Some makers use both types of construction in building custom furniture and custom cabinets. Now lets look at these two options and their strong and weak points.Solid wood...
Evaluating Later Period and Antique Furniture If you are planning on buying older furniture, here are some things to take into consideration.An old piece of furniture is not considered a true antique unless it...
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...
NESTED TABLES Three or four identical lightweight tables sized from small to largest, each one nesting under the next, NIELLO The art of decorating metal plates by incising designs on them and filling incised...
Caring For Older Furniture Antique Wood Furniture--Care and Cleaning For antiques with original finish. Care Avoid extremes of humidity and temperature, which accelerate cracking and checking of finish, and...