Posts Tagged: antique furniture
So, you have broken hardware?
Posted by on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in - leave a comment
What now? We get this question a lot. You have a broken pull on an older dresser, typically something dating from the 1950's to the 1970's. The first thing to understand is that the furniture you have is not an antique. An antique is technically 100 years old, or older. You will not be …
Video Blog
Posted by on Friday, January 4, 2013 in - leave a comment
Come join us for Horton Brasses second video blog post. In this video we are going to take you into our tool room and show you the original tooling we use to make our reproduction furniture hardware. •
About Chippendale Antique Furniture and Hardware
Posted by on Friday, September 21, 2012 in - 1 comment
Even the antique novice is moderately familiar with the term “Chippendale.” But while he or she may not be an expert on its origins, the untrained eye easily recognizes its ornate, florid style. Nevertheless, Chippendale pieces are often confused with Queen Anne, and early 20th century revival …
Suggestions for Restoring Antique Furniture: Hardware and Refinishing
Posted by on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in - 2 comments
A piece of antique furniture comes into your possessions, either through a yard sale or, perhaps, an inheritance. The wood patina and intricate, elaborate design has promise, but tarnished, dented hardware and slightly dirty, unfinished surface is in dire need of restoration. But, in order to keep …
Object Impermanence
Posted by on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in - 3 comments
• Did you see the October 3rd issue of The New Yorker? It includes an essay by Laura Collins on the undrar (wonder) of Ikea. House Perfect—Is the IKEA ethos comfy or creepy? is a balanced, conflicted look at the home furnishing mega-box that has revolutionized the flat packed design of how we …
Updating The Jelly Cupboard
Posted by on Thursday, June 16, 2011 in - 2 comments
Whether you inherited your jelly cupboard or found it at an antique shop, this cute piece of free-standing furniture can flummox even the savviest home decorator accustomed to a kitchen of built-ins and bolted-downs. Here are some suggestions on how to update that old jelly cupboard in both style …
How I Install Drawer Hardware
Posted by on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in - 10 comments
• Recently I was talking projects with a couple of my woodworking buddies. One was working on a chest of drawers *&was complaining about having to measure, mark *&drill each pull for every drawer. I kind of smiled *&told him I have a simple solution shortcut for that. Below is a step by step …
Press Release
Posted by on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in - leave a comment
Six finishes are great. Seven are even better. Horton Brasses is again introducing something new, and this introduction is huge. It's not as simple as a new product or size, instead we are offering an entirely new finish for every piece of brass hardware we make. • Light Antique is now a …
We are nothing...
Posted by on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in - leave a comment
...if not interested in a little cross promotion. Fine furniture and antiques are our life. When it comes down to it our hardware is just the final piece of the puzzle to complete a project whether a new box, chest, desk, or a 200 year old antique. The following pictures are by David Beauchamp of …