The Benefits of Antique & Vintage Furniture Living with antique and vintage furniture has a very positive effect on the environment – recycling treasures from …
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To Refinish or Not to Refinish
That is the question, as Shakespeare’s Hamlet might have said. Collectors and experts have debated the question for many years. The popular PBS “Antiques Roadshow” …
What Is Wood Veneer on Furniture?
There is a common belief that furniture made with veneer is something to avoid, and that solid wood is always better. Veneer means a thin …
Converting an Antique Bed to a Modern Queen or King Size
Antique beds are rarely set up for today’s queen and king sized mattresses and box springs. Most people want standard queen or king bedding, or …
Antiques Roadshow on Refinishing – Our Take
The Harp Gallery has always carefully examined every piece we offer to be sure that it is strong, safe, beautiful, and durable to use. Our …
Vessel Sinks Work With Antiques
“It is hard to be funny when you have to be clean,” Mae West We all need a sink to clean up in, and the …
Antique Furniture & Art – Treasures of the Past
It is always fun to enjoy the latest new and trendy things, no matter how temporary or ephemeral. But the real richness of life lies …
Finishes on Antique Wood Furniture
Many different finishes have been used to beautify and protect wood furniture through the centuries. Many historically authentic finishes were high maintenance, labor intensive, and …
Dovetails – A Clue for Dating Antiques
Dovetail joints often hold two boards together in a box or drawer, almost like interlocking the fingertips of your hands. As the dovetail joint evolved …