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A Recession is a Good Time to Find Bargains on Antiques

Written by admin on August 23, 2010 – 11:13 pm -

Despite the credit crunch and a downturn in the antique market, there is still plenty of business being done. Everyone likes to think that they are getting a bargain, and buying antiques is no exception.

Tips on How to Shop For Antique Furniture

Written by admin on August 23, 2010 – 10:50 pm -

When you antique furniture shop, you’ll find wonderful unique pieces that will work with any style and interior design…from rustic to country to sleek modern/contemporary. However, you need to be careful as there are a great many fakes and reproductions in the marketplace. The best way to avoid being tempted to buy a fake or reproduction is to do some research first…
Tip 1
Research and become familiar with style/period names of those you like best. Sellers categorize furniture mostly by style ie: Victorian, Queen Anne, Chippendale, Louis XVI, etc…
Tip 2
Visit the antiques department in bookstores or check the library for books and reference material on your chosen style/period. The Internet is also a great source for information and pictures of different furniture styles.
Tip 3
Learn what the various terms mean, like bow front, broken pediment, reeded leg, etc. You’ll most likely run into these terms in antique listings, sales tags, ads and auction catalogs.
Tip 4
Study the names (there can sometimes be more than one, depending on the country) of the styles you like best. Sellers will usually classify their offerings by style - Louis XV, Queen Anne, Chippendale, and so on.
Tip 5
Make visits to museums and historic homes…actually seeing genuine antique pieces in person will greatly help you to identify authentic pieces when you come across them in the marketplace.
Tip 6
Learn to recognize any feature that could affect a piece’s value or authenticity such as damage to the surface or structure, or replaced hardware.
Tip 7
Become acquainted with antique dealers and visit an antique furniture shop to discuss your particular needs and interests. If they don’t have what you’re looking for at the time, keep in mind that they have sources and associates in other areas of the country and world who can assist in finding the right piece for you. They will also help you recognize a real antique vs a fake.
Tip 8
Visit auctions, and to be assured of the best quality, select an auction house that will guarantee what it sells. Country auctions are a great option if you’re not looking for museum quality pieces. And, who knows… you could even find a real bargain, at that!
Tip 9
Check the newspaper and/or the internet for estate sales. You may find a family member at the sale who can tell you something about the piece’s history.
Tip 10
Look through antique publications for ads, or search on the Internet for antique furniture shows and flea markets that specialize in furniture.
Tip 11
Any desire you may have for perfection, in a piece of furniture that might be more than 100 years old, needs to be “checked at the door”. It is normal, and appropriate, for genuine antique pieces to show signs of age with wear in expected places ie: chair arms, table tops, bottoms of chair legs and underneath drawer runners.

About Early American Antique Primitive Furniture

Written by admin on August 18, 2010 – 12:26 am -

by Kelly Willoughby

The Ann Arbor Antiques Market August 14-15

Written by admin on August 9, 2010 – 10:16 pm -

If you have ever searched for that perfect accent item, or piece of furniture to complete your living room, look no further. The Ann Arbor Antiques Market will have thousands of items from hundreds of vendors, each of them dedicated collectors and dealers in their particular specialty.

How safe are your antiques as burglaries rise?

Written by admin on March 10, 2010 – 1:38 am -

As the recession bites into more people’s pockets and ever before, and we enter the run up to Christmas in earnest, burglaries are set to rise. However, today’s burglars aren’t just content with stealing easy to sell items such as television sets, DVD players and jewelry; they’re also looking for antique furniture, antique desks and other high class items that can fetch a lot of money if sold on through the right channels.

Antique Bedroom Furniture

Written by admin on March 7, 2010 – 7:46 pm -

Antique Furniture not only makes a veritable feast for the eyes, but you can also watch the regal splendor of yore come alive with it. It is popularly said that “Old is gold,” and this line stands true when Antique Bedroom Furniture comes to mind. These days, Antique Bedroom Furniture is becoming popular with the majority of the people. The reason behind this is that this furniture is a great addition to the aesthetic appeal to your room.

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A Guide To Buying the Best Antique Furniture

Written by admin on March 7, 2010 – 7:40 pm -

By: Kristina Keffer

Caring for Your Collections

Written by admin on February 21, 2010 – 6:27 pm -

by Bob Brooke

Tips on Caring for Antiques

Written by admin on February 10, 2010 – 3:04 am -

You cherish your antiques and collectibles and often have a great deal of money invested in them. Thus, it is important to care for them properly to ensure they will maintain their beauty and value. The tips below are a good starting point.

Antique Cabinets Buying Tips

Written by admin on December 16, 2009 – 6:24 pm -

Have you ever walked into a home and there was just something that instantly made you feel at home? Or experienced the ambiance that just elegance? Even in a home that is super modern when it comes to appliances and gadgetry can still have that old world charm, just look for antique cabinets!
You may think the idea of antique cabinets went out with the technology age; however, the numbers are showing that people around the world are being charmed by antique grapevine designs for curios and medicine cabinets, overwhelmed by the rich rosewood, and carved ivy vine.
Antique cabinets like these and others can make your home instantly memorable when people come to visit, or if you ever decide to put your home on the market. Let us face it the real estate business is not what it was just a few short years ago and homeowners will have to make every effort to impress to get their homes from listed to sold! Antique cabinets may be your golden ticket to a sold piece of real estate.
Now there are many ways you can go about getting antique cabinets of all kinds for your home. You can start running the auction circuit and buy antiques.
You can attempt to create your own antique cabinets with the onslaught of information available all over the net but beware not to make a good mess everywhere.
Better yet, why not purchase your antique cabinets online for a discount price? The ones you will find may not be truly 200-year-old pieces of furniture, but if you were sprucing your home up to sell, you would not use heirloom quality antique cabinets anyway!
You have a wide variety of antique cabinets store to choose from, they are all out there form many online stores. You can use all white cabinets with ivy vine metalwork throughout the house as a unifying theme or place several eclectic pieces dramatically. Take a Victorian Chest for example; this was the place that the lady of the house kept all of her keepsakes. Those beautifully decorated chests comes complete with felt lined box and dainty feet and makes it the perfect addition to nearly any decor. Couple a Victorian antique cabinet with a strategically placed grandfather clock and curio cabinet for an elegant look that will stand the test of time.
You can also choose from assorted antique cabinets for the wall, the corner and even the kitchen cupboards and all of them will increase the luxury of your home not to mention fair market value! Add an antique lazy Suzan to your kitchen and you will have to beat the prospects away with a stick!
The bottom line is whether you wish to sell your home now or make a lasting impression on guests; antique cabinets can do the job for you without breaking the bank. Many of the antique treasures have been recreated today and are available at a very reasonable price all over the net. A great place to start your shopping experience is at Antique Bargains 4U. They have an extensive selection of antiques of all types and from all eras at discount prices.