Q-I know my barber chair was made by Emil J. Paidar Co. of Chicago because the name is on the iron footrest. Other parts of the chair are leather and chrome. Can you tell me if it has value? A-Iron ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: The chair in the photo belonged to my grandmother in the 1920s. There is a picture of this chair in “The Heritage of Early American Houses” by John Drury, and it is said to have ...

When Hinsdale interior designer Stephanie Sarris changed her client's mind about a pair of Victorian chairs with a simple reupholstery job, she brought the idea to her friend and Chicago antiques ...

Chip and Suzy Berschback of Grosse Pointe Farms have always wondered about a chair that they inherited, Chip recently told Bob DuMouchelle at an appraisal session held downtown at the historic auction ...

The Edwardian period of furniture design falls in the years between Victorian and Art Deco. It is named for King Edward VII of England, who reigned from 1901 to 1910. Some experts say it is not just ...

Question: I have enclosed a photo of an antique rocking chair that has been passed down in my family for at least four generations. It was originally purchased in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1865.

Q: I just bought the chair seen in this photo in Plymouth, Mass., about a month ago. It is in good condition, and I didn't need to strip it or re-upholster the seat right away. It is a handsome piece, ...

This is quite special to me, as you can imagine. During WWl, my grandfather was a surgeon in Europe with the Royal Army Medical Corps from 1914 to 1918. This sterling silver cigarette case was a gift ...

An Uptown Victorian gem that features 3,800 square feet of space and an abundance of floor-to-ceiling plate glass windows is ...