Know How To Spot Real Antiques

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Here's an article that I think may be informative!

Know how to spot real *antiques*

"These are just a few of the telltale signs that set true antiques apart. Most really old pieces were hand carved, hewn with what is called an adz, "...

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Here's a video to give you more info, if you need it...

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to tell the age of antique furniture

Antique Furniture Shop offers useful tips on why, how and where to shop for and buy antique furniture.

I came across this article and think it may be very useful to many antique furniture shoppers...

How to tell the age of *antique* furniture

"Determining the age of a piece of antique furniture is by no means an exact science and even experts can be fooled by quality reproductions"

Click on this link to read the whole article: http://blog.christiandaviesantiques.co.uk/how-to-tell-the-age-of-antique-furniture-775.html 

Also, here's a video that will give you some basic information: 

Antiques are Green – It's Official! « UK Auctioneers

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Antique Furniture Shop is an information site dedicated to providing useful tips on why, how and where to antique furniture shop and buy antique furniture... 

I came across another great article on "green antique furniture" and thought it was worth sharing in an age when we are all concerned about the environment... 

*Antiques* are Green – It's Official! « UK Auctioneers

"Forget recycled hemp and a sack-cloth and ashes approach, antiques are the original green option. Recent research has revealed that an antique chest of drawers has a carbon footprint 16 times lower than that of its modern high-street ..."

Here's a link to the full article:

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Here's a video describing a very early "green" piece: 

It’s official: antique furniture is extremely green

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I found this to be very interesting...hope you do too! 

It’s official: antique furniture is extremely green

"The research demonstrates the importance of buying antiques over modern furniture for economic and environmental reasons.

What also came out of the report was the staggering difference in the lifespan of the old and the new chest that were compared in the report. The old chest it was thought could last 195 years, and based on expert opinion the new would only last 15 years”

Read the full article here...

http://blog.christiandaviesantiques.co.uk/it%E2%80%99s-official-antique-furniture-is-extremely-green-764.html

Here's a video on how to clean antique furniture...

Antique Furniture Tells A Story - New TV Shows

Antique Furniture Shop is an information site offering useful tips on why, how and where to antique furniture shop...  

I found this article on new TV shows about antiques and thought I'd share it...here's a short excerpt...

"Whenever you buy or inherit a piece of antique furniture, as well as the superb craftsmanship and beautiful patinas, you will also acquire a piece of history. The Antique Trader Blog recently reported on new network television programmes around New York and New Jersey that will focus particularly on good stories behind antiques being brought to the shows."

To read the rest of the article click this link...

http://blog.christiandaviesantiques.co.uk/every-piece-of-antique-furniture-tells-a-story-whenever-you-buy-or-inherit-a-piece-of-antique-furniture-as-well-as-the-superb-craftsmanship-and-beautiful-patinas-you-will-also-acquire-a-piece-of-hi-758.html

Here's a video you may also like...

Antique Furniture Shop - Victorian Style Furniture/Pedestals

Antique Furniture Shop is an information site offering useful tips on why, how and where to antique furniture shop...

I found this very interesting article about Antique Victorian Style Furniture/Pedestals and want to share it with you...

"Statues and plants were important decorations in the large Victorian home. The designers of the day believed in filling all available space."

Read the full article here...Antiques | Noted Victorian pedestals sell well     

Watch this video showing an example of an antique Victorian pedestal...