Antique Furniture Tips

Tips for Selecting and Caring for Antique Furniture Dining Room Sets

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:37:01 -0500

You'll find a variety of different size dining sets. While it's a bit rare to find something as small as a four person set, six to eight person sets are quite common. You may even find sets that offer as many as twelve chairs and a table large enough to accommodate them. There are many different woods that have been used to craft dining room furniture. Walnut, sometimes with burl, is one popular choice. Oak is another wood that was commonly used in various periods. Mahogany is, and wa... Tags: Antique Furniture Dining Room Sets

The Allure of Antique Furniture

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:37:01 -0500

Unlike other types of collectibles, furniture is normally collected according to time period rather than particular item. For example, no one wants to have just tables or just chairs from different time periods. The most popular way of collecting furniture from ages past is to choose your favorite time period and look for items from that period. There are plenty of different periods from which you can choose. For example, the Queen Anne period dates back to 1702-1714 and is characteriz... Tags: Antique Furniture

What You Should Know about Cheap Appraisal Services Antique Furniture

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:37:01 -0500

One way to get a cheap appraisal is to do it yourself. If you are not buying an antique for resale purposes then you may not care about a formal appraisal. In this case, simply buying some books on the subject might be enough to tell you what you've got and how much it is realistically worth. Now, if you've got a family heirloom that you are thinking of selling, a professional appraisal is definitely a good idea. Without one, you are likely to be a target for scam artists who want to r... Tags: Cheap Appraisal Services Antique Furniture

Why Choose Mahogany Antique Reproduction Furniture?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:37:01 -0500

Mahogany is a medium grain hardwood that has a rich reddish brown color. The color often gets darker with age and is usually polished to a gleaming shine. Because of its beauty and durability, it is an ideal choice for furniture making. It gives any piece a distinguished, classic appearance that is beloved by many collectors and buyers. Mahogany was often used in Chippendale furniture. Thomas Chippendale was a famous 18th century furniture maker whose pieces were prized for their desi... Tags: Mahogany Antique Reproduction Furniture