A Guide To Buying the Best Antique Furniture
Written by admin on March 7, 2010 – 7:40 pm -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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Caring for Your Collections
Written by admin on February 21, 2010 – 6:27 pm -by Bob Brooke You’ve taken the time and expense to create your collection. To ensure that it holds its value, it’s important to care and protect it. By practicing certain basic conservation practices, you can make sure your house is a safe environment for your collection. Maintaining a consistent temperature of around 70 degrees during both the winter and summer months is most important, especially with furniture and items made of wood. Veneered furniture is particularly vulnerable to dampness. Try not to place objects near vents where they may be in the direct path of hot or cold air. Also, keep items out of the path of direct sunlight, particularly paintings, works on paper, textiles, and furniture. Lastly, reduce the amount of exposure... more
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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 furniture should never be "polished" or cleaned with commercial cleaning products or polishes. Instead, use a soft cloth sprayed with some glass cleaner. • To remove stains from stoneware dishes, soak them for 24 hours or more in one gallon of hot water in which two denture cleaner tablets have been dissolved. • Never use furniture oil such as lemon oil on antique furniture. Just wipe it with a damp cloth or use only clear paste wax (Minwax or beeswax) to keep the wood in good condition. • To... more
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Buying Antiques for Your Home
Written by admin on September 24, 2009 – 7:35 pm -Buying antiques for your home need not be difficult if you consider the following before making a purchase. Why Is This A Good Idea for You? Rare and beautiful objects never go out of style, while good craftsmanship speaks for itself. Furthermore, it's difficult to beat the charm and interest a good antique or vintage piece brings to any setting. When you add the fact that an antique grows in value over time, the initial investment is money well spent. The craftsmanship of earlier times created truly beautiful furniture that can't be replicated in the same way today that is anywhere near cost effective. Here is an opportunity to make a wise purchase for both love and money. However, as with any significant investment in high quality, it's... more
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Antique Furniture Buying Guide
Written by admin on September 7, 2009 – 3:31 am -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 in knowing what a good buy is, but as novice, you may need more time and experience. If you plan to buy antique furniture piece to add glamour to your home, be on the lookout for reproductions. The following helpful information will guide you on the basics of buying authentic and practical antique furniture. Observe the dimensions. Authentic antique furniture does not have uniform dimensions since wood, which most antique furniture are made of, shrinks with age. Otherwise, there is a strong possibility that what... more
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Tips on Caring for Antiques
Written by admin on August 27, 2009 – 4:12 am -#1 - Antique furniture should never be "polished" or cleaned with commercial cleaning products or polishes. Instead, use a soft cloth sprayed with some glass cleaner. #2 - To remove stains from stoneware dishes, soak them for 24 hours or more in one gallon of hot water in which two denture cleaner tablets have been dissolved. #3 - Never use furniture oil such as lemon oil on antique furniture. Just wipe it with a damp cloth or use only clear paste wax (Minwax or beeswax) to keep the wood in good condition. #4 - To prevent mildew damage to old photographs and art work hung on damp or outside walls, tape or glue a sheet of plastic to the back to create a vapor barrier. #5 - Use only white glue to adhere broken pieces of porcelain, stoneware,... more
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Antique Bathroom Vanities
Written by admin on August 4, 2009 – 4:57 am -Choosing antique bathroom vanity is a serious matter though. You simply do not go in a shop and but the first piece you see. Selection involves factors such as price, design, functionality, type of wood, age, and even the manufacturer. Basically, when selecting the piece, you are caught between this question: “Should I go for the genuine vanity or should I buy antique design vanity? Unsuspecting buyers may think that every vanity, as long as they look “antique” is the same. The truth however is that both have different qualities. So what’s the difference between authentic antique vanity and antique-design vanity? First and perhaps the best indicator of the authenticity of it is the price. Authentic antique vanity can go 10 times more... more
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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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