The Hometown History column is presented by the Fenton History Center and The Post-Journal. Each Friday, a distinct item from the Fenton History Center collections or archival special collections will ...

The late-Victorian period was a time of innovation and invention. Furniture designers took advantage of new technologies, making turnings and ornaments that were impossible earlier. The center table ...

The Victorian era was an opulent time when life was good, fashion was overblown and furniture was festooned with carvings and trim. Britain’s Queen Victoria was the first English monarch to see her ...

On January 28 in London, Bonhams will host its “Gentleman’s Library Sale,” which is aptly filled with silver timepieces, hand-painted globes, and wood furniture. A notable lot from the last category ...

Victorians were very particular about their settings for dinner tables, especially at Christmas time. Some of the descriptions include water fountains, lakes and elaborate stands filled with flowers ...

My husband and I would appreciate information about a table we inherited. We are not sure of the wood type, but the top is a heavy slab of marble. Where can we sell this piece? — S.N. Answer: This ...