From the joints to the fasteners to the finish, every piece of furniture offers clues about its age. Here’s how to read them.

Antique furniture can carry a lot of history and character, making it tempting to bring old pieces back to life. I've learned ...

Antique pine furniture is seeing a serious comeback in the design world, making its way back into homes with a fresh appeal.

Marian Parsons—mother, wife, and creative soul—was crushing on hand-painted antique European furniture. She coveted the timeworn look but couldn’t rationalize the price or preciousness, especially ...

When you’re downsizing or decluttering, it’s easy to part with furniture that feels bulky or outdated. But sometimes, those ...

Leah Schwagerl, a UNC senior, grew up around furniture from the late 1800s and early 1900s in her grandmother’s house, pieces that she said were unique, quirky and higher quality than items that are ...

Antique upholstery in Massachusetts continues to reflect a distinct regional relationship with history, craft, and everyday ...

If searching for treasures among eclectic collections of estate jewelry, vintage clothes and 19th-century furnishings is your idea of fun, a vacation to one of the Southeast’s antique hot spots might ...

Buying antique and vintage items is not only a great hobby, but it can also serve as an inspiring history lesson. Finding those true gems from past times gives serious antique buyers a shopping high, ...

When Ellie Biscoe began the process of purchasing her first home, a fixer-upper two-bedroom condo in South Boston, she started searching for decor at thrift and antique stores in New England. Her ...

The word antique conjures up the image of small and carefully curated little stores filled with treasures from another era. These stores draw visitors from both near and far in the name of "antiquing.