December 4, 2008
There's a wide spectrum of antique and collectible chairs out there, from classic ornamental wooden French and British 19th century styles to the simple and elegant Scandinavian and Eames mid-century modern examples. Not to mention elegant and high-backed Victorian seats and intricate and organic Art Nouveau pieces.
How did I get started collecting Victorian Furniture? Antiques is in my genes, my mother's family were longti… [more]
About 11 years ago, my wife and I went on some architectural tours. We joined the organization that sponsored… [more]
As a teenager, I collected everything from vintage bicycles to Coca-Cola to Victorian stuff. Once I realized … [more]
Chuck LaChiusa's wonderful guide to the architecture and history of Buffalo, NY, also happens to host an impressive… [more]
John Werry's in-depth blog on rare Victorian Furniture, with detailed, informative and often humorous posts on doze… [more]
This beautiful site showcases the collection of Stanley and Polly Stone of Fox Point, Wisconsin, consisting of earl… [more]
Steven Cabella's personal homage to Charles and Ray Eames. This site is as clean and visually appealing as the Eame… [more]
This huge online database from the Speed Art Museum is a rich trove of beautiful photos and reference information o… [more]
The Index of American Design project (1935-1942) was an effort to catalog American decorative arts objects from the… [more]
This microsite from the LA County Museum of Art provides a good overview of the Arts and Crafts movement in Europe … [more]
An overview by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts of the design movements between 1880 and 1940 that comprised Moder… [more]
This website showcases several hundred pieces of furniture, held by thirteen museums, that were designed for Herman… [more]
This Library of Congress microsite is an overview of the postwar modern design work of Charles (1907-78) and Ray (1… [more]
Scott Geyer's blog on the innovative Victorian furniture designs of George Jacob Hunzinger, who began manufacturing… [more]
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The Banner-Graphic, IN -
One of her favorite areas in the new shop is an upstairs alcove that features antique chairs collected by her grandmother and refinished and upholstered by ...
Waukon Standard, IA -
... which will again include centerpieces and gift baskets of all kinds, in addition to the popular mini-trees, door decorations and antique chairs. ...
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, NV -
By Kyle Magin Set in the always festive Crystal Bay Club, the Bistro Elise is a cozy, traditional Italian Bistro furnished with antique chairs and ...
Leader Times, PA -
The county salvaged a pair of antique chairs from the building, refinished them and placed them in the office of Commissioner Chairwoman Patty Kirkpatrick. ...
Glens Falls Post-Star, NY -
By Megin Potter GLENS FALLS - Some might remember walking into the foyer of the old Crandall Public Library building and seeing, overhead, ...
