Month: December 2022

Few things are more sacred than your designated seat in the living room. It seems every time my family gathers together we go to our unofficial (but also very official) assigned seats in our shared living spaces. My favorite perch features an easy swivel to allow for full-room surveillance and […]

Dear Helaine and Joe: Any chance of giving me a rough idea of the value of this jardiniere and pedestal? Thank you, B. T. Dear B. T.: The monetary value of this piece of American pottery really lies in its historical associations and not so much with the identity of […]

Dear Helaine and Joe: I recently purchased this interesting tree stand at a local thrift shop. I am curious about its history and current replacement value. It is made of a heavy metal and is missing one arm. Thank you, K. C., San Antonio, Texas Dear K. C.: It is […]

Dear Helaine and Joe: I found this 5 ½-inch-tall vase at my mother’s house, and I do not remember having seen it previously. It may have been my grandmother’s and looks “Art Deco” to me. Thank you, L. R. Dear L. R.: This is one of those times when we […]

(Editor’s Note: This article was originally published April 8, 2019.) Dear Helaine and Joe: I recently bought this rocking chair at a consignment shop in north Georgia. I paid $98. Attached was a note reading, “1820-1860 probably New England.” It is pegged and has a split oak seat. I do […]

PITTSBURGH — Jim Miller, former co-owner of the shops Toadflax and Boxwood, has downsized into sophisticated quarters in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood. “I wanted something more manageable, and this suits me at this point in my life,” he said. His one-bedroom apartment offers him access to multiple restaurants within walking […]