Don’t refinish your furniture. Original finish adds to the value. This warning is given over and over on TV shows about antiques. But is it always true? No. An original finish on a superior example of ...

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 ...

The warm look of rustic furniture, worn and soft to the touch, can bring a cozy country feeling to a room. Signs of wear–nicks and indentations on the wood, and bright colors, softened by years of use ...

Love adding antique furniture to your home? Experts reveal the best ways to keep your vintage pieces looking fresher for ...

But just as important as spotting the real thing is recognizing when something’s not. Below, expert designers and antiques ...

Calling all handypeople with a homebased workshop; the time has never been better than now to start an antique furniture refinishing and repair business, as consumer demand has skyrocketed for ...

Say goodbye to ring marks and water stains on your vintage furniture, thanks to the expert advice from a Mount Vernon master restorer. Westchester recommendations are objective, unbiased, and curated ...

If you’ve recently sourced an antique or vintage furniture piece that could use a little love, but you’re not sure which products to use for TLC, we’re here to help. We tapped four seasoned antiques ...

Stains dappling the concrete floor, a whiff of solvent in the air, and tables, chairs and dressers in various stages of gloss. The furniture doctor is in. Jeff Jewitt is Cleveland's -- and one of the ...

According to Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner auction house and an appraiser on the Antiques Roadshow, the top tier of the market will increase in value. But she points out that the market goes up and down ...

1. To clean the finish on your wood furniture just use warm water and mild dish soap. Cleaning furniture with water won't hurt it -- just be careful not to soak it. Use an old toothbrush for ...

Artists sometimes make only one kind of art, perhaps keeping to painting, sculpture or jewelry. But many try all kinds of art before they find the one that they prefer. Self-taught, Peter Hunt ...