The Multi Purpose Uses and The Lost Elegance of the Antique Music Chest & Why It Deserves a Second Life

by Chris Harris I haven’t bought a music chest for at least two years, but last week I bought three. There are pieces of furniture that were made during a specific period of time 1880-1920 and are regarded as redundant, not because they are outdated, but because they embody a way of living that has … Continue reading The Multi Purpose Uses and The Lost Elegance of the Antique Music Chest & Why It Deserves a Second Life

The Rise The Fall and The Comeback of the Victorian Sideboard Dresser

What is a sideboard/dresser? These are sideboards or cupboards with drawers that are augmented by decorative features to the top, such as mirrors and decorative backings with shelves. Nobody makes them anymore. No, they have been replaced over the last century with dressers or simple sideboard or cupboards with no tops. Why? Sideboards were prevalent … Continue reading The Rise The Fall and The Comeback of the Victorian Sideboard Dresser