It was one of Joseph Sorger's last wishes to have his estate sold at auction at Freeman's, a venue at which he had procured much of his collection.

Keeping your living space free from drafts can feel especially important during winter months when you are trying to keep your home cozy and warm. However, fixing drafty French doors can be beneficial ...

A five-story townhouse in London's Mayfair district was long owned by an Earl and was visited in the 19th century by Napoleon ...

Dating back to 1911, the Madison has been a hotel most of that time, but the Olano family, which owns the fleet of lorries ...

Over the past year, a comparatively obscure 19th-century painting by a little-known French-German artist has captured the imagination of audiences across social media, drawing viewers in through ...

The 1865-built property, located in The Row, Lane End, High Wycombe, is on the market with no onward chain. The conversion retains several of its original features, including arched windows and doors, ...

However, his legacy extends far beyond science. In the 19th century, Wallace’s observations were striking. British imperialism was at its zenith, and the Industrial Revolution was fueling a ...

His name was Tony Jackson (1882-1921), and he was the son of formerly enslaved parents. During the Storyville era, Jackson became a popular musician both for his hot piano arrangements and his elegant ...

“Greenwich Mean Time was established in 1884, in no small part because of train travel,” says Hunter, a specialist in 19th-century French art who researches theories of time, among other subjects.

The nucleus of St. Michaels’ town plan began in the 18th century with the individual land speculator, James Braddock, who was ...