Latest articles by Virginia Chamlee
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How to Thrift an Art Deco Aesthetic — A Vintage Expert Shares How to Know the "Real Deal" From a Knock-Off
Even though it's 100 years old, Art Deco still feels undeniably *now*. Here's how to claim a piece of the classic style for yourself
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An Expert's Fool-Proof Guide to Actually Understanding the Art Deco Furniture Style
It was an era of exotic hardwoods, silhouettes inspired by skyscrapers, and gleaming chrome, but there was also more to it than you may realize
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How to Thrift a 1970s Furniture Aesthetic — Without It Looking Kitschy
The secret to curating a stylish 70s aesthetic is by finding the real deal, and your best bet at that is thrifting secondhand — here's how
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How to Thrift Furniture Like a Vintage Dealer — The Tricks of the Trade to Know
Spotting real versus a replica, identifying marker's marks, and curating your own signature style — Livingetc's Vintage and Antiques Expert shares all
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9 Furniture Classics You Might Not Know Were Designed by Women — Because the History Books Read Like a 'Boy's Club'
These are the inspiring women who changed the design world (and the way we interacted with our homes, while they were at it)
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10 Vintage IKEA Pieces That Have Become Valuable Cult Favorites
If you ever spy one of these IKEA classics hidden in the back of a secondhand store or estate sale — buy it
