The marvels, mysteries and misidentifications in American furniture produced between 1850 and 1900 have occupied an increasing number of scholars, museum curators, collectors and dealers in recent years. Questions about what was made when, where and by whom - and its esthetic worth - continue to mount as specialists uncover, from the wealth of material of the…
Taking care of your antique furniture is one of the most important things you can do, the better you handle your antiques, especially those made of organic material such as wood or leather, the better they will survive the test of time. Buying and Selling Antiques Antique buying and collecting is not for the over-50 crowd anymore. Younger collectors are enjoying…
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It’s been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But it’s no compliment when imitations or reproductions are used to defraud consumers. When consumers buy what they’re told is a genuine antique or a vintage collectible, but learn later they were knowingly sold a fake that can sell for less, it’s fraud. Buying and selling antiques and collectibles…
Every time I see some new piece of furniture sold for old, I m reminded of a Lincoln story. Lincoln was summing up a case in which he thought a witness was less than truthful. To recall this to the jury, he asked a riddle. If you call a cow s tail a leg , Lincoln began, how many legs would a cow have? He paused, then answered, Just four – because calling…
A – The presence of veneer on a piece of furniture indicates recent production. B – The presence of veneer indicates inferior quality. C – A piece of furniture with veneer on it cannot be stripped, sanded or refinished. D – When veneer chips it’s best to remove the old veneer and finish what’s under it. Of course they are all false … or mostly false. Let’s look…
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Please take a minute to let some of these furniture restorations, furniture repairs, furniture alterations and even furniture reproduction images sink in. This website based gallery will be updated regularly to show more and more examples of what is the outer edge of possible when master woodworking craftsmen and craftswomen apply their formidable furniture making…
You have exhausted yourself out in the heat stripping and repainting your wood patio furniture for the last time. You finally realize that wrought iron is much easier to care for. A nice new set of wrought iron patio furniture would be great, but you can also find some really cool and affordable antique and vintage options on eBay. Reliable sellers offer everything…
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