"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.

l was brought up to appreciate the beauty and the quality workmanship of antique furniture. But too many times these days, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marian Parsons—mother, wife, and creative soul—was crushing on hand-painted antique European furniture. She coveted the timeworn ...

Just because you can paint something, doesn't mean you should. Anyone who has tried their hand at a DIY has likely learned this lesson the hard way. And nothing stirs up more heated debate in the ...

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 ...

Typically, the best thing you can do to a newly acquired wooden antique is to have any structural issues fixed up by an expert and then let it be in all its weathered, storied glory. But in other ...

Yes, it would do the "really truly functional, practical," duty of fitting in the nook and holding a collection of porcelain plateware, but the breakfront's unique look would also intrigue: Its four ...