Tag Archives: antique
5 Ideas for a Victorian St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re fresh out of party ideas this year, never fear! Here … Continue reading
How the Victorians Celebrated–and Decorated for–Christmas
Every Christmas season, the finest example of Greek Revival residential architecture in the western United States takes on a nostalgic … Continue reading
Antique Artificial Christmas Trees
Holiday decoration in the Banning Museum’s girls’ bedroom draws questions year after year. Rather than being the center of attention … Continue reading
A Victorian Home Office, Part 2
Located on the second floor of her c. 1899 Colonial Revival home in Pasadena, California, Marcia Sola’s office is an … Continue reading
A Victorian Thanksgiving Dinner, Part 2: Autumn Tea Punch
Here’s how to give your family a Victorian-style taste of fall. Chef Heredia is known for utilizing natural, … Continue reading
A Victorian Thanksgiving Dinner, Part 1: Decor
This fall, entertain your family with Victorian-inspired elegance. Vivian Heredia and her mother, Audrey, are award-winning preservationists … Continue reading
Eastlake-style Furniture
Wilma and Tony Burton have included several pieces of Eastlake furniture in their 1893 Queen Anne painted lady in Riverside, … Continue reading
Spotlight on Collectibles: Fairy Lamps
Towards the end of the 19th century, from 1880 through the 1890s, Samuel Clarke’s Candle Lamps were at the height … Continue reading
How do I electrify a Victorian kerosene chandelier?
I recently purchased a kerosene-fueled Victorian chandelier at an auction. I love it because it looks perfect in our 1880s … Continue reading
