A "tête-à-tête" is a private conversation between two people. The term is French and means "head to head" or "private conversation." In the late 1800s, furniture designers created a sofa by that name.

When you come across a great vintage piece of furniture, the idea of renovations or revamping it may not even cross your mind. Victorian pieces, for example, are made with top-quality materials and ...

Inside Jim and Jennifer Wissing’s home you’ll see thick crown molding, detailed wood paneling, elegant Victorian furniture and accent pieces, velvet swag window treatments with tassels, and stained ...

Julia Reinert, The Lifestyle Historian (Photo by Catherine Nguyen Photography) Antiques are once again enjoying a golden age in the world of design, but as with most things, they too have experienced ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Antique furniture is often lumped together into one single category – "brown". Whether it is a Victorian sideboard or dining table, or ...

Her Victorian home's twisting floor plan was ideal for playing games. Her parents decorated with antiques. Each year, her high school's art teacher would assign students to sketch the home's elaborate ...