The Hitchcock Chair Company was an industry leader and innovator in both the 19th and 20th centuries. After a fascinating history, it folded—again—in 2006.

American history can be found anywhere from museums to the old building around the block. I just happened to find an interesting source at an auction, not as a buyer or seller but as a student.

A Daytona Beach, Florida, museum may hold the best collection of American antique furniture south of Williamsburg, Virginia.

Eating used to be such a simple affair: If you found something to eat you ate it right then and there. When we got civilized eating became more complicated.

Once you decide you have an interest and want to give it a go, here are the places and steps you can take in your pursuit of studying furniture.

Our staff loves old things, but these new products make our collections and investments all the more valuable: Raggedy Ann and Andy retro rag dolls, Howard’s Restor-A-Finish, The Encyclopedia of Antique Trunks.

Fred Taylor’s introduction to Furniture French came when he and his wife were furnishing their first house. Learn about furniture pieces with French names.

At first chairs don’t have a lot to say about who they are or where they came from (or when); you have to look closely at the construction.