QUESTION: I recently attended an auction in central Pennsylvania. Included in the many lots were several pieces of attractively painted f...

  QUESTION: There are many ways of saying “I love you,” but one of the most unusual is the love spoon. I recently saw several of these in an...

  18th-century paper  QUESTION: While touring some historic houses, I’ve often marveled at the beautiful wallpapers on their interior walls...

QUESTION: I have a cabinet that seems to be handmade. One of its drawers has three compartments side by side and one in the back for silv...

QUESTION: My great grandmother left me a beautiful Oriental carpet runner. My grandmother said it is quite old, but I’m not sure by how much...

QUESTION: From what period does this chair originate? The legs look quite modern. Is it a modern interpretation of an antique design? ...