Saturday, October 30, 2010

Taking Care of Antique Furniture | Value Of Antiques

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Here's an article on caring for your antique furniture...


"The value of antique furniture increases through years thus it should be taken care of if one wants his or her precious antique furniture to last a long time. There are several things that should be done in order to preserve the beauty" ...

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Friday, October 29, 2010

Investors Turn To Art and Antiques

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Here's an interesting article about investing in antiques...

 

"Art and antiques prices continue to rise, as more buyers turn to the market as an alternative investment, says the latest RICS (Royal Institution of "...

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Here's a video taken at an antiques auction house...

 

 

 

 

 


Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Taking Care Of Valuable Antiques

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I found this article on how to care for antiques and thought I'd share it... 


"STORE IT: Moisture, mold, mildew and heat are among the worst enemies of your antiques. Antiques like to live where you like to live: in main areas of your" ...
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Was The Balloon Back Antique Dining Chair A Victorian Invention?

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Here's an article on Victorian baloon back dining chairs...

 

"As the 19th century progressed, the front legs of this antique dining chair moved away from the sabre leg of classical antiquity towards a heavier baluster" ...

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Here's a video showing a version of the baloon back Victorian chair...

 

 


Sunday, October 17, 2010

German Immigrants’ Innovations Changed 19th Century American Victorian Furniture

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A very large number of German craftspeople made their way to America in the 19th century, but four in particular— John Henry Belter, George Hunzinger and Gustave and Christian Herter—stand out in the furniture field.

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This video shows an example of a magnificent pair of antique Victorian chairs by Belter...

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Helpful Guide in Buying Antique Furniture | Value Of Antiques

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Here's a great article!

 

The aesthetic value of antique furniture pieces is one of the reasons why many antique collectors prefer these items. There is a wide variety of styles and era to choose from. Antique collectors have, in some ways, mastered the skills ...

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Here's a video I found that gives a few tips on what to look for...

 

 


Monday, October 11, 2010

How to Spot Genuine Antique Dining Chairs

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I came accross this article and thought I'd share it with you...

How to Spot Genuine *Antique* Dining Chairs | EPIC *Antiques*


"When investing in antique dining chairs, spotting the genuine antique from a fake is not always straightforward. Period 18th century antique dining chairs have been revived many times during the Victorian era, and all through the 20th" ...

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Here's a video on resources for antique chairs that you may fing useful...

 

 

 

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Antique Chairs – Antiques Chairs, Choosing Your Style

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I found this article on antique chairs and thought I'd share it with you...

 

*Antique* Chairs – *Antiques* Chairs, Choosing Your Style

 

"Chairs that are 100 years old or OLDER are indeed antique chairs. Would you like to have an antique chair in your den? I have a leather covered chair from the....

 

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Here's a video with some antique chairs...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, October 3, 2010

How To Protect Antique Furniture

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This is a great article on ways to protect your antique furniture from damage...

How To Protect Antique Furniture "One of the endearing qualities of well-made antique furniture is that it actually can be used for its original purpose on a daily basis. Unlike some “collectibles” and hobbies, furniture is not just to be looked at and admired from afar. Certainly, there are rare and expensive forms and types that should not be used in the interest of preservation and history. But most of us don’t own any of this, so we must be able to use what we spend our time on and money for".

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This video will give you a few more ideas...