Elmira Stove Works
Cast-iron, nickel-trimmed Victorian cookstoves with the convenience of the 21st century.
EH Fall/Winter 2014
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Victoria & Albert
Victoria + Albert Baths is a British brand with a worldwide reputation for creating beautiful freestanding tubs and basins.
Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers
We're Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers; We specialize in 19th and 20th century wallpapers, reproducing historic patterns and also reinterpreting them with alternate colorings to offer our clients as many choices as possible.
Furniture History: Desks
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.
Cozy Kitchens
Despite remodelings and our expectation of modern function, the old-house kitchen is a favorite space, often exuding atmosphere.
For the Long View
This new house was planned around a collection of rugs and antique furniture passed down for five generations.
North House Folk School
North House Folk School is modeled on the Scandinavian folkeshoskole, developed in Denmark in the 19th century.
Country Interiors
The owners have chosen a style proven over time, exhibiting the warm, familiar atmosphere embodied by the word “home.”
History of the Desk
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.
Uncommon Carpets for Early Homes
A review of the “unseen” floor coverings of early America challenges the myth that colonial homes were bare.
8 Ways to Design a Kitchen for an Early House
These examples show it’s possible to combine old and new to create a traditional yet comfortable kitchen.
Authentic Wood Flooring for Early Homes
Original wood floors are a prized feature—when they have survived. For those looking to approximate one, our experts explain what an authentic floor should look like.
