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Carved swans were popular furniture motifs during the 1940s and early ‘50s. QUESTION: I would like to know how much my sofa and matching rocking chair are worth. It belonged to my mom so it’s ...
Stoffers, 58, and his son, David, 38, now import furniture and artifacts from 15 countries, including India, Nepal and Mexico. Not bad for a man with limited education who left his small-town Iowa ...
Carved furniture of this sort is definitely not intended to be discarded once the child grows up. Of heirloom quality, it should be proudly passed on for use by the original purchasers' grandchildren.
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.. In June, a unanimous Supreme ...
This project showcases the creation of handcrafted stools that merge industrial steel bases with intricately carved reclaimed wood seats. Each stool reflects a balance of strength and artistry—steel ...
If there was a choice one would most definitely choose intricately carved furniture over the traditional plain-looking one — providing that one’s pocket can afford it. Naturally, it is more ...
A Craftsman’s Biography, Carved Into His Furniture. Share full article. By Eve M. Kahn. Oct. 7, 2010; John Shearer eked out a living as a furniture maker in Maryland and Virginia from about 1790 ...
Homegrown: Rustic wood furniture features hand-carved mice. South Portland artist Eve Abreu adds woodland critters to her pieces, bringing the feeling of the outdoors inside.