Tag Archives: antique furniture

When a Furniture Maker Buys Furniture

Posted on October 8, 2021 by literaryworkshop

The other day I suddenly realized that, to my knowledge, I have never actually bought a piece of furniture. When we were newlyweds, my wife and I gladly accepted nearly any secondhand (or third- or fourth-hand) furniture that was offered … Continue reading →

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Fake, Fraud, or Genuine? Book Review

Posted on April 1, 2017 by literaryworkshop

Before there was Antiques Roadshow and YouTube videos that helped antique owners and buyers authenticate real antiques and uncover fakes, there was Myrna Kaye.  Thirty years ago, in 1987, she published a book called Fake, Fraud, or Genuine: Identifying Authentic American Antique … Continue reading →

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