Tag Archives: furniture

The Remarkable Life and Career of a Free African-American Cabinetmaker

Posted on December 2, 2016

This mid-19th-century mahogany veneer dressing bureau, one of Winterthur’s newest furniture acquisitions, is a visually striking object with an even more striking history. Although the dresser conforms to popular urban furniture designs of its era (with its distinctive carved bracket … Continue reading →

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The Time to Buy: Collecting American Antiques in 2016

Posted on February 17, 2016

I love Antiques Week. Every year, during the third week in January, collectors, curators, and dealers—indeed anyone with a passion for antiques—gather in New York for the Mardi Gras of Americana. The Winter Antiques Show attracts the rich, the famous, … Continue reading →

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A Brittle Beauty

Posted on September 16, 2015

The centuries-old technique of lacquering (lacquer fragments have been unearthed from archeological sites in China dating to 5,000 BC) was, and still is, used to decorate furniture, teawares, dinner services, and architectural elements by coating them with multiple layers of … Continue reading →

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The Chest of Many Mysteries

Posted on September 2, 2011

Editor’s note: in this post, Winterthur curator Wendy A. Cooper shares her excitement about the start of the research process that happens when a new object is added to the collection. At first glance, I might have thought that this … Continue reading →

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