When you come across a great vintage piece of furniture, the idea of renovations or revamping it may not even cross your mind. Victorian pieces, for example, are made with top-quality materials and ...

From 1837 to 1901, Britain was shaped by the reign of Queen Victoria, giving rise to what we now call the Victorian era. Today, many think of it as a dark and mysterious time—sometimes even ...

Victorian society was full of jobs that feel unbelievable today, yet they were once essential parts of daily life. From rat catchers scrambling through alleyways to pure finders collecting bizarre ...

Originally published under the title: The Victorian house : domestic life from childbirth to deathbed. London : HarperCollins, 2003. Publisher's description: The Victorian age is much closer to us in ...

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — The dream of the 1890s is alive here. In Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman's Victorian home, there are three high-wheel bicycles and a tricycle, a Perfection kerosene heater, an icebox ...