Ideas for furniture for Old House interior design, including antique and historic reproduction furniture, couches, chairs, beds and dining room sets.
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Handcrafted in Sandwich, New Hampshire since 1819, Tappan Chairs are not reproductions--they are the real thing.
J. Stephens Interiors specializes in creating high-end residential interiors with an emphasis on a custom design that reflects the lifestyles and individual preferences of our clients.
Ruby Lane, an e-commerce web site, has been designed to bring buyers and sellers of antiques, art, vintage collectibles and jewelry together online.
Side tables and small occasional tables in early America were portable, versatile, and delightfully varied in style.
Furnishing a whole room, let alone a whole house, can be daunting. Here’s how to ease in.
See available options from Simplicity Sofas.
Ingenious ways and means for storing items in early homes teach us about beauty with utility.
Desks of any sort were uncommon before public education created greater literacy at the start of the 19th century. Here's a look at common early desks.
Seating for more than one? Here we have ideas out of history—practical and sometimes ingenious.
The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine, invites skilled amateurs.
Although it has come to be associated with 19th-century opera singer Jenny Lind, the history of this furniture predates the Pilgrims.
The definition of “Americana” has shifted since a first wave of interest ca. 1820, but nostalgic collecting has always been diverse and tied to our enjoyment of artifact.
Remember the days when you had just a desk, a paper tablet with a pencil—or a pen and some stationery—and a stationary phone, and the only electronic device was your typewriter? I certainly do. And I’ve come to realize that true friendship must be cultivated in real time, not on the Internet or Facebook, but with letters, cards, phone calls, and actual visits. Social media is merely a support system.
Desks of any sort were uncommon before public education created greater literacy at the start of the 19th century. Here's a look at common early desks.
The array of built-in furniture that graced early 20th-century homes makes them eminently more livable—and charming.
Paint-decorated furniture brought colorful fancy to rooms, and is still made today.
Well-constructed Arts and Crafts furniture is made using mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques and naturally strong woods. Here's how to determine which pieces are appropriate for your old house.
A common sense guide to displaying your collectibles.
Unlike the kitchen, the bedroom is an easy place to indulge in historical decorating and furniture.
Furnishing a Craftsman-style home? These iconic furniture pieces are at the top of every collector’s list.
Crown Point Cabinetry offers custom cabinets for period style kitchens, baths, offices, laundry rooms, home bars and more. Styles include Shaker, Arts & Crafts, Early American, Victorian and Transitional.
The finest quality in Shaker, Arts & Crafts, Early American, Victorian and Transitional styles.