How softly the bed hangings drape from an 18th-century French corona and the gentle lines ... No trim, no tassels, no valences. The brawny 19th-century armoire also brings the chamber up-to-date.

A Victorian-era loveseat or an 18th-century French armoire would be classified as antiques. Retro is a style that ...

An English auction house will accept bids on a coat of arms belonging to Gen. Edward Braddock, an ill-fated British military ...

The invention of the balloon struck the men and women of the late 18th century like a thunderbolt ... fans, clocks, chairs, armoires, hats, and other items, were designed with balloon motifs. Thanks ...

I argue that race was institutionalized beginning in the 18th century as a worldview, a set of culturally created attitudes and beliefs about human group differences. Slavery and the Coming of ...

As generations of schoolchildren were taught, Elizabeth I of England famously said 'I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of ...

The 18th century has long provided rich material and inspiration for creatives, with such universally transformative events as the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the start of the ...

For example, the import duty on tea raised its price by around 70 per cent by the middle of the 18th century. Smuggling was usually organised by gangs, who were funded by investors or venturers.

(WBFF) — A house built in the 18th century burned down in Cecil County on Monday, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Around 2:40 p.m., a fire broke out at 125 Conestoga St. in ...

It recently announced a series of themed weekends, each one highlighting a specific aspect of 18th century life. The estate plans to host a total of 19 themed weekends throughout the rest of the year, ...

The Italian luxury brand is launching its fall campaign, photographed by Mario Sorrenti at the 18th-century Inveraray Castle.

Minor theft and, to a lesser extent, violent crime continued to be the main crimes committed in the 18th century. However, the start of the Industrial Revolution led to new crimes associated with ...