"It depends on the quality of the piece and of the painting," says Sophie Williamson. Practically speaking, this may be most significant if you're thinking you might offload the piece down the line.

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. At a Christie’s sale in Paris late last year, a painted “Etruscan” armchair that once adorned Marie Antoinette’s ...

Is there anything better than coming back to a soothing and welcoming home after a long day of work? Soft bedding, well-placed seating areas, cushy rugs, soft, calming lighting and flowy curtains all ...

There are a few good ways to ruin the original finish on an antique chair, and Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner Inc. in Boston, has seen them all. Karen has examined antique chairs that people have ...

WASHINGTON — You may want to reconsider throwing out grandma’s dining room set this spring. Suzanne Eblen, owner of The Old Lucketts Store, a restored vintage furniture and antiques store in Leesburg, ...

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