Investing In Antique Furniture

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Here's a very interesting article on antique furniture as an investment...

Investing in *antiques* requires knowledge and know how | Christian *...*

Buying a piece of antique furniture for investment purposes can be a risky business if you don't know much about antiques. From watching programmes like.
Christian Davies Antiques - http://blog.christiandaviesantiques.co.uk/

Here's a video on buying antique furniture...

Antique Furniture Legs and Feet

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Antiques Are Often About Legs And Feet

"When buying antique furniture from the Queen Anne and early Georgian periods, the shape and style of legs and feet said much about origins and style".

http://blog.christiandaviesantiques.co.uk/antiques-are-often-about-legs-and-feet-721.html

Here's a video showing one example of Georgian legs and feet...

Design: The Return Of Wood

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I found this artice very interesting...I think you will too!

Design: the return of wood [Aug 10] At auctions, collectors of top-end design are showing a distinct penchant for highly decorative furniture produced in very limited editions, or even unique pieces.  Alongside this trend, the bidding is also particularly strong for works that emphasise a dialogue with nature. Such “natural” inspiration had its heyday just over a century ago with Art nouveau, which appeared in 1890 and died out as the First World War began.

 Here's a link to the full article...Design: The Return Of Wood

This video shows some of  the collection at...Musée d'Orsay, section Art Nouveau!...

Antique Furniture

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Antique Furniture Buoyant Durning The Recession But With Provisos

"The point of the article was that good quality antique furniture seems to make record prices particularly during or at the end of an economic recession and she quoted the Eileen Gray chair which sold last year in Paris for $28million. However, provisos are that pieces will only reach record prices if they are exceptionally rare, have a good provenance and the condition is superb"

Here's a link to the article...Antique Furniture Buoyant During The Recession

Here's a video that takes you on a tour of an antique furniture market in England...

How To Preserve Antique Furniture

Antique Furniture Shop - All sorts of Tips, Techniques and Secrets To Assist The Antique Furniture Collector.

 

I think this post will be very helpful to both the novice and experienced antique furniture collector...check it out...

 

How to Preserve the Artistic and Historical Value of Antiques

 

"One of the most significant characteristic of any antique item is its age. Since antiques have been passed down from one generation to the next, these items easily undergo daily wear and tear. Thus, any antique item demands considerable care to preserve and protect its timeless value".

 

"While a professional antique restorer is recommended for more intricate and detail-oriented method of antique restoration, you can also do your part to help maintain the artistic and historical value of your collection. Read on some tips on how to clean precious antique pieces".

 

Here's a video that describes the basics of  Preserving Wood Furniture...