The market for that 19th-century desk you inherited is about as lively as the guy who made it. Simply put, the market for most antique furniture is moribund and won’t rebound anytime soon, antique ...

Local antique shops agree that what a piece was worth 10 years ago is not what it's worth today. Antique prices in the U.S. started falling in the early 2000s, a victim of changing tastes, older ...

What a bargain! Often an authentic antique sells for less than a modern copy. Since the price of antique wooden (“brown”) furniture has dropped in the last few years, the good news is that there are ...

The antique world operates on a currency most people don’t fully understand. Rarity, provenance, craftsmanship, and that ineffable quality collectors call desirability all play a role. A dusty object ...

Antique pine furniture is seeing a serious comeback in the design world, making its way back into homes with a fresh appeal. If you’ve ever admired the warm grain and natural patina of pine pieces, ...

Some serving pieces used in the 19th century are no longer needed or made. Victorian table settings were very elaborate — lace or other fancy cloths, at least six or seven special dishes for every ...

When Stacy Becker decorated her new homes in Houston and in Aspen, Colo., four years ago, she got rid of most of the 18th and 19th century antiques she had collected since the 1980s. Becker, whose ...

Interest in antiques is worldwide. Sometimes the prices at a local auction are dictated by such things as the value of the dollar, the latest fad in Tokyo or the type of wood that looked best. The ...

The market for that 19th-century desk you inherited is about as lively as the guy who made it. Simply put, the market for most antique furniture is moribund and won’t rebound anytime soon, antique ...