While some antique furniture is best kept behind velvet ropes in do-not-touch settings, American oak begs to be used. There's nothing froufrou about it; even pieces gussied up in Art Nouveau trappings ...

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When you’re downsizing or decluttering, it’s easy to part with furniture that feels bulky or outdated. But sometimes, those ...

Dear Judy Campbell: Could you please tell me something about this piece of furniture? It is oak and measures 46 inches high and 46 inches wide. On it there is a lot of hand-carved decoration - floral, ...

Your oak furniture has perhaps overstayed its welcome – your dog gnawed on the corners, the legs are wobbling/shaking side to side, and the wood surface looks “ruined”. You could give the pieces to ...

Dean Grimshaw likes antique oak shaving stands. Funny thing, though — he hasn’t shaved in 50 years. “I had 28 at one time,” says Dean, who sports a lush white beard. He and his son, Mark Grimshaw, own ...