A Guide To Buying the Best Antique Furniture
Written by admin on July 15, 2009 – 4:49 am -By: Kristina Keffer Antique furniture is very popular today. With the real estate market in the state it is in now, many real estate marketers believe that placing some antique furniture in a home will greatly increase the assumed sale value. Additionally, spending money on buying antique furniture for a home is a wise investment. The antique furniture never loses its value, and in many cases appreciates; the value of the antique furniture may increase as time goes by. Although it is very easy to buy antique furniture today (you can even get the delivered to your doorsteps by ordering it online), several factors are to be considered to make your purchase more profitable. This guide will help you to identify and buy the best antique furniture... more
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“Antiques Roadshow” Hits Madison
Written by admin on July 12, 2009 – 11:29 pm -Appraisals Scheduled To Hit Airwaves In January Posted: 11:10 am CDT July 12, 2009 MADISON, Wis. -- Antiques Roadshow, one of public television's highest-rated programs, made a return visit to Madison on Saturday. More than 6,000 locals dug into their closets to be told by Roadshow appraisers if they were in possession of treasure or trash. From antique furniture to historic bedding, the appraisers saw – and judged – it all. "We're looking for that big item, that big ticket item," said Alasdair Nichol of Freeman's Auctioneers and Appraisers in Philadelphia. Thousands dreamed that big ticket item was in their possession. "I bought this in Chicago in the early 70s and paid about $100 for it," said Judy Roll of Merrimac, holding up a painting.... more
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Investors ‘still interested in arts and antiques’
Written by admin on July 10, 2009 – 6:39 am -Putting your money into arts and antiques is as good a way as any to invest for the future, it has been claimed. As the housing market continues to struggle, investing in pieces of art or antique furniture may be one way to keep funds secure, as the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Arts and Antiques Survey has found this area to still be in positive territory. It found that while contemporary art pieces have fallen in value, oil and water color paintings have increased by five per cent. In a similar vein 39 per cent more surveyors reported a rise in value rather than a fall in silverware. "Some sectors of the arts and antiques market are fairing better than others at the moment with the traditional safe havens of jewelry... more
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How to clean antique furniture
Written by admin on July 9, 2009 – 5:02 am -Before cleaning a piece of antique furniture, determine if the wood is sealed and use a little water. Clean antique furniture and avoid harming the wood with tips from a certified estate specialist. Read More →
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Types of Antique Chairs
Written by admin on July 3, 2009 – 1:26 pm -US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Irish Auctions Italian Auctions Dutch Auctions Spanish Auctions Swiss Auctions GB Auctions Best Match Items Ending First Newly-Listed Items First Price + Shipping: Lowest First Price + Shipping: Highest First VINTAGE 1940s MACHINE AGE LLOYD METAL CHAIR INDUSTRIAL UNUSUAL DESIGN $209.00 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 9:19:38 PDT Buy It Now for only: $209.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list Antique EDWARDIAN Chippendale OAK Chair HAND CARVED Yellow Floral PHOENIX MOTIF $49.95 End Date: Friday May-18-2012 13:08:11 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list ... more
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