Many design lovers have dismissed painted furniture as overplayed or cheap-looking, since so many beautiful vintage and ...

Demand is up for vintage wood furniture — without paint Part of the backlash certainly stems from the current state of the furniture industry, in which it's increasingly difficult to get your ...

This fades the paint and gives it a mellow look, Karen says. This "dry" look, which is visible in this 19th-century child's potty-chair, is what antique furniture collectors desire. Even if the ...

If an antique armoire has an attractive worn-paint patina, for instance, it might be best to clean it up but otherwise leave the finish alone. In other cases, when the furniture is damaged or ...

"Antiques Roadshow" episode in 2000 ... trunk illustrate the immigrants' tradition of crafting and hand painting their furniture based on their heritage," the tag reads. "This particular chest ...

“I bought her when I was 16 in an antique shop,” Connor said. “I’ve always loved history. I’ve always been artistic.” For years, Connor refinished and painted furniture as a ...

As always, buyers should personally inspect the antiques they are interested in and ensure they are getting a good deal. Just as with the trend of house flipping, "furniture flipping" is also ...