A Look at Figured Glass
Figured glass added beauty, light, and privacy to houses by fusing form and function.
Pottery, Artwork & Glass
A look at period-appropriate pottery, artwork & glass for old house interior designs, including stained glass, leaded glass, figured glass, bullseye glass, Americana paintings, porcelain, pearlware, Art pottery and ceramic.
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Buyer's Guide to Stained Glass
Stained glass windows add color and appeal, changing the quality of the interior light and lending another dimension to the room’s design.
Choosing Picture Frames
Do you frame from the heart, or frame for the room? In a word, the answer is yes. Here are some picture framing guidelines.
The View Through the Glass
Glazing—the glass configuration chosen for windows and doors—can transform interior environments by bringing in light and by opening or concealing views; glass allows connection between interior spaces and to the outdoors.
Decorative Fireboards
In search of a clever way to seal up fireplaces during warm weather, early homeowners came up with a delightful form of decoration that’s still with us today.
Bulls-Eye Glass
Restorers of early homes created a market for new bullseye glass, for use especially in doors and transoms.
The Love of Americana
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.
Will Moses, Folk Artist
Americana painter Will Moses carries on a family tradition in unique style.
Journeyman: Vernon DePauw, Wood Carver
Folk Artist Vernon DePauw is probably best known for his carvings of eagles, which appeal to his patriotic sense and his love for folk art.
Behind the Scenes at Rookwood Pottery
Just as in the past, Rookwood Pottery continues to produce hand-painted and -glazed art tiles.
6 Rules for Displaying Collectibles
A common sense guide to displaying your collectibles.
Picture Rails for Period Houses
Bang a nail into the drywall? Maybe not, if yours is a period house. Here’s a rundown of the ways the picture rail was used from 1840–1940.
3 Ideas for Decorating with Primitives and Folk Art
The desire to bring simple objects with patina into our homes and decorate with folk art has never been stronger.
The Art of Lustre Glass
Evan Chambers of Pavonine Glass discovered his preferred medium 10 years ago, when he saw a glass blowing at Carl Radke’s Phoenix Studios not far from his California home. Soon after, his sister snuck him into a glass-blowing course she was taking at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Vintage Doors
Bring beauty and value your home with heirloom-quality REAL wood doors by Vintage Doors. Meticulously handmade by expert craftsmen in your exact size and style—to be loved and respected for generations, just like the olden days. Hand-crafted wood product line includes: screen doors, storm doors, Dutch doors, French doors, louver doors, pantry doors, interior doors, exterior doors, entrance units, three season porch enclosures, pet doors, arch top doors, round top doors, custom doors and more.
Nostalgic Warehouse
Classic-style door hardware, engineered for new construction or historic renovation, lacquer-coated, solid brass, patterned after original antique hardware, passage, privacy, mortise lock, or dummy sets and cabinet hardware and accessories.
Pewabic Pottery
Pewabic fabricates heirloom quality architectural tiles for public and private installations, gift and commemorative tiles, vessels, gardenware, ornaments and both reproductions and adaptations of its historic designs and offers classes, workshops, lectures, internships and residency programs for studio potters and other artists.
