Indoor plumbing with a flushing toilet was not commonplace until the 20th century, even though the first flushing toilet was patented in 1775. Queen Elizabeth I and other members of royalty had a type ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- One of my readers — who now resides in Texas — sent me a photo of an antique porcelain toilet that she calls the “golden goddess.” She purchased this toilet over 40 years ago in ...

Watch the appraisal of a Goodwin commode and a Tuchfarber lithograph, by Brian Witherell, from Billings Hour 1.

There are iconic old-world pieces of furniture that come to mind when considering antiques or reproduction furniture, such as the classic English chesterfield, Louis XV–style armchairs, Louis ...

Romeo Jorge’s “Kamagong Aparador” from the second quarter of the 19th century Exquisite hardwood furniture from the 19th century that formed part of the famous Romeo Jorge collection are among key ...

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