A regional Australian gallery isn't the first place you'd expect to find a neo-baroque masterpiece that belonged to a Russian tsar. Yet, with some mystery surrounding it, that's just what's happened.

Retro Coca-Cola items are highly collectible and widely available at just about every antique store. From iconic porcelain signs ... of a brick building with flower boxes beneath the windows ...

Below, we'll explore three of the most common options for dish materials: ceramic, porcelain, and stoneware. Read on to learn more about each of these and why you might select them for your home.