A spinning wheel is more than a familiar silhouette with a large wooden wheel, treadle and distaff. It represents a domestic technology that transformed raw…
A Colonial Revival dining table can look convincingly old while carrying a finish from a later restoration, a modern refinish, or a mixture of original and…
Antique furniture often reveals its quality through a thin surface layer of beautifully figured timber. This veneer may be only a few millimetres thick, yet it…
A tripod table has a natural visual balance that makes it appealing in both traditional and contemporary interiors. Its three-legged base can look simple, yet…
Late 19th century bedroom suites reveal a period when furniture makers combined traditional cabinetmaking with increasingly efficient factory production. A…
A Victorian marble-topped table, washstand, commode or occasional stand can be an impressive piece of furniture, yet its stone surface may not be original to…
A mouse hole in the timber base of an antique settle can look minor, particularly when it will be hidden beneath foam, wadding and fabric. The damage still…
Furniture feet can look like small finishing details, yet they often reveal a great deal about a cabinet’s age, design language and intended use. A foot…
Flame birch is valued for its lively, ribbon-like figure and warm colour shifts, which can give a cabinet door, drawer front, writing desk or dining table an…