Essays on American Furniture
Resources developed by Bob and Ellen Tuttle, of AMG’s Vintage House.
The Case For (or Against) Solid Mahogany Furniture
A dissertation on the pros and cons of solid mahogany furniture vice that made of mahogany veneer over hardwood secondary woods.
What Brand Names Are The Best?
A comparative listing of major American furniture manufacturers of the period 1900-1950.
Is It Solid Or Is It Veneer?
An essay identifying the means of determining if a piece of furniture is manufactured of solid mahogany or mahogany veneer.
Dining Table Sizes
A listing of standard sizes of American formal dining tables.
What Will Fit In My Formal Dining Room?
An identification of the dimensions required of a dining room to accomodate various furniture pieces of a formal dining room.
Standard Bed Sizes
A listing of standard sizes of American beds.
Furniture Values
An essay on determining the value of a piece of American-made furniture.
Furniture Periods: The Origin Of Styles
A dissertation on the difference between furniture “styles” and “periods”, and a listing of the common periods of American, French, and English furniture.