Turn of the century furniture construction techniques, while often clever, were not extremely sophisticated, making furniture repair easier than you might think. Read More +
Furniture refinishes have the potential to be considered cosmetic charades that are artful and ingenious while some have been heavy handed and obvious, and here Furniture Detective Fred Taylor offers valuable insight to help you spot the difference. Read More +
The life story of an antique — where it’s been, who owned it and how it came to be where it is — is known as its provenance. Furniture Detective Fred Taylor discusses the importance of heeding an antiques hints about its true history. Read More +
Just because it’s functional doesn’t mean furniture doesn’t have a stylish design and social purpose, in fact examples of this practice can be seen throughout the 20th century. Read More +
Finding the truth about older and antique furniture requires getting down to the basics, seeing and experiencing each piece in its environment. Furniture Detective Fred Taylor explains how Read More +
Furniture Detective Fred Taylor is stripping away the misconceptions that the only great furniture coming out of the Midwest was from Michigan and Ohio — revealing Chicago as a center of fine furniture making, too. Read More +
Furniture Detective Fred Taylor did some wicker investigation recently, and now he addresses the most common misconception surrounding wicker. Find out what it is. Read More +
Even when advice is easy to come by, it’s not always the best. Which is why Furniture Detective Fred Taylor, in his most recent column, offers valuable insight on how to spot good advice. Read More +
Are you properly defending your antique furniture against organic damage? Be it insects, pets or people, all require some safeguarding when it comes to furniture. Read More +
Before you post the next item you’re looking to sell online or in classified ads, review the Furniture Detective’s tips to crafting a effective description. Read More +