Indoor plumbing with a flushing toilet was not commonplace until the 20th century, even though the first flushing toilet was patented in 1775. Queen Elizabeth I and other members of royalty had a type ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- One of my readers — who now resides in Texas — sent me a photo of an antique porcelain toilet that she calls the “golden goddess.” She purchased this toilet over 40 years ago in ...

Special types of furniture are made for special needs. The telephone table - a small table with an attached chair - was made for people who wanted a comfortable spot to talk on the phone. The ...

Download the MP3 audio version of this story here. The Explainer now has its own free daily podcast; click here to learn more. California Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham resigned on Monday and pleaded ...

Romeo Jorge’s “Kamagong Aparador” from the second quarter of the 19th century Exquisite hardwood furniture from the 19th century that formed part of the famous Romeo Jorge collection are among key ...

Watch the appraisal of a Goodwin commode and a Tuchfarber lithograph, by Brian Witherell, from Billings Hour 1.