A few years ago, in a late-night fit of nostalgia, I scrolled eBay in search of that same cabinet. The sole result: one beaten to hell and barely operational for nearly $3,000.

Your cabinet appears to date from the last quarter of the 19th century. It is probably English and is in the Renaissance Revival style. At auction, you might realize a sale price of $400-$600.

One of my most prized possessions is an antique wooden filing cabinet that belonged to my great grandfather. He used it to keep patients’ records (he was a doctor here in Chicago); I use it to ...

Q: We renovated our kitchen 10 years ago in a French country style. One of my favorite details is the "jewelry" we chose for the cabinet knobs and pulls. Over time, the antique-looking finish has ...

Amanda DeWitt tells PEOPLE that after opening the 8-foot-long antique Louis XVI marble-top buffet she purchased from Facebook Marketplace, she discovered an entire collection of Hermès china.