Over the years birdcages have fulfilled a variety of functions.

A general rejection of European style objects

Masterpieces made by William Hook

Farmers through colonial America could produce the majority of their food stuff except their sugar. Sugar was produced only in a few areas of the colonies when homeowner acquires it this one was an kept under lock and key.

The beginning of American cast iron ornamentation began with firebacks and stove plates.

Colonial NY furnitures influenced makers from Albany to Trenton NJ

English and Dutch influences on Queen Anne chair design

Explore one of the great collections of 18th furniture and decorative arts.

Pennsylvania German architecture can teach us how the Germanic architecture was competing with the English Georgian as the styles developed.

Musical tall clocks re a guide to our past to know why the popular tune of the day were.