Originally discovered by King George III while foxhunting, the Windsor chair was built to withstand outdoor use. It was typically painted to protect from the weather, but also to hide the three different types of wood - pine seat, oak back and maple legs - that comprised the chair. Its popularity took hold in America, yet maintained its British influence. American craftsmen added their own touches, making the handcrafted chairs identifiable by regions; $449 by Ashlen Chairs.

The Klein Family from Heir-loom Family Weavers in Red Lion, Penn., hand weaves textiles based on historical patterns generally from middle class homes of the 1800s. Table runners are available in historical patterns, including "Wheel & Cross" and "Tennessee Trouble"; 16 by 29 inches, $20; 16 by 56 inches, $34.

Husband and wife Rick Hamelin and Garine Arakelian of Warren, Mass., embrace the Early American lifestyle. Both potters use red clay to replicate redware pottery used by pioneers. According to Hamelin's Web site, the "Feather" or "Wheat" pattern used on this jar was first used by potters in Norwalk, Conn., about 1820 and later copied by potters from Maine to Ohio. Arakelian uses a technique called "sgraffito," in which a glaze is scratched to reveal the color beneath; redware jar by from Pied Potter Hamelin Pottery, $49; sgraffito plate from Kulina Folk Art, $129.

Although balance toys are from the Victorian era, Foland said she couldn't resist their charm. Each tin toy is individually numbered and handmade with toys "retiring" occasionally and adding to their collector value; "The Knight," $85.

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