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Furniture

French Provincial Sideboard

Debbie Schrodt · July 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

"Yesterday I received this email from Steve Chicoine about an experience he had with with an antique dealer. He was discouraged by the situation, but definitely ending up on the winning end of the deal[:] It is the design and craftsmanship that makes antique furniture unique … [Read more...] about French Provincial Sideboard

The Antique Secretary

Debbie Schrodt · July 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment

"The 1820 American Federal Secretary now sits in my dining room in Bothell, Washington. For four decades, this elegant antique was prominently displayed in the main parlor of my grandparents’ home in Cavendish, Vermont. I stood upon a dark red, blue, and gold Persian carpet and … [Read more...] about The Antique Secretary