"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.

Don’t refinish your furniture. Original finish adds to the value. This warning is given over and over on TV shows about antiques. But is it always true? No. An original finish on a superior example of ...

It can be tempting to whip out some paint to refresh an old piece of furniture that's been sitting around your home, however, it may be better off left alone than painted. We asked pros to share what ...

There are a few good ways to ruin the original finish on an antique chair, and Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner Inc. in Boston, has seen them all. Karen has examined antique chairs that people have ...

Salvaging antique furniture can be an ordeal in and of itself. Solid wood furniture may need to be cleaned, dried, reglued, or upgraded with new parts, while veneers could come loose and allow water ...

WASHINGTON — You may want to reconsider throwing out grandma’s dining room set this spring. Suzanne Eblen, owner of The Old Lucketts Store, a restored vintage furniture and antiques store in Leesburg, ...

Got the do-it-yourself itch but little time or cash to spare? Look around at the furniture you own. Some of it probably could use a refreshing coat of paint. In fact, a new color might put the "wow" ...