Antique Furniture

Antique Furniture Info

There are many reasons that people love antique furniture. You can't beat the craftsmanship and beauty in age old pieces. Some enjoy the history that is inherent in collecting antique furniture. Some others also buy antique furniture as an investment for the future. Whatever reason you have for collecting antique furniture, you are sure to be fulfilled by shopping and purchasing these beautiful pieces of furniture.

As with most collectibles, antique furniture is collected according to the time period of manufacture rather than with particular type of items. The most common way of collecting furniture is to choose your time period and look for items from that particular time period. There are many different time periods from which you could choose, for example, Louis XV period and the Queen Anne period (1702-1714). Items from the Queen Anne period have delicate lines, excellent balance and lack of excessive adornment. This is in contrast to the Louis XV period which is characterised by gliding and intricate scrollwork.

Other than the time period, you may collect according to a particular type of building material. Most antiques are made from wood. There are many different types of wood used. In Victorian times, a popular type of wood was Rosewood. In the 17th and 18th century, Walnut was used. Beech was common in the 17th and 19th centuries and was popularly used for framing and furniture for painting. You should learn to recognise the different kinds of woods and their patinas so that you become better at spotting fakes.

Fakes are a common problem for anyone collecting antiques. Unfortunately, reproductions can be sold as the real thing. In some cases, the seller may not be aware that the piece is not a real antique. Always do your research and reading before hand. Armed with knowledge, you should be able to distinguish between a real and a fake item.

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bAntique Furniture/b: Antique French Cabinet Louis XV Style
bAntique furniture/b Reproduction designs has been admired and collected throughout the world for centuries.This blog provides examples and information on styles, history and biographies that will broaden the knowledge of furniture ...

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Visual arts galleries
June 21, 2009 -- * Members of the Salt Lake Gallery Association CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS Abravanel Hall (123 W. South Temple) -- Dale Chihuly's "Olympic Tower"...

On the hunt for treasure - Customers flock to antique shops as Columbia Falls rediscovers itself with help from the past (Missoulian)
The many faces of Jeff Chase are reflected in his eclectic shop, Back in Time. Up front, the store handles Victorian lamps and fine furniture, while in the back his EURœretro roomEUR pays homage to The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and the pop culture of the mid-20th century...

bAntique Furniture/b in Your Home
bAntique furniture/b has to be chosen wisely. There are furniture dealers who genuinely sell bantique furniture/b. Then there are those who sell old furniture in the name of antique. You need to check out the quality and thickness of the wood ...

Gallery at Knotty Pine (Antiques and the Arts)
THURS, JULY 2nd @ 6 PM: We will be selling 300+ lots of 18th, 19th and 20th Century antiques, furniture and accessories from various local homes and estates for a very fine Thursday evening antique sale...

Get the lived-in look - ic Newcastle.co.uk
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Parisian furniture auctioned in Driffield - mydeco.com
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Identification of Art Pieces, Antiques and Collectibles
Identification of art pieces, antique figurines, bantique furniture/b, reproductions, antiques and collectibles Collectors of Fine art prints, antique figurines, bantique furniture/b, rugs, chinaware, and bantique furniture/b reproduction go any ...

National Art Interiors + Design Recognizes Hickory Chair, Baker . - PR Web (press release)
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OLD RED BARN AUCTION SATURDAY, JULY 4, 5 PM ROUTE 211 & 209 CUDDEBACKVILLE NY (Antiques and the Arts)
THE FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST FOR THIS AUCTION AND INCLUDES THOSE ITEMS WE CONSIDER MOST VALUABLE OR OF GREATEST INTEREST. PLEASE COME EARLY AND STAY LATE.. Antiquities - Including antique Roman vessel, Pre-Columbian Chancay figure, a Pre-Columbian vessel, Las Bocas female figure, Egyptian Ushabti circa 400-300 BC Art & Ephemera - Offered is an important collection of Artwork including a ...

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