Antique Furniture Terminology Accent colors: Contrasting colors used to enliven room schemes. Adaptation: Furniture capturing the flavor of the original design or period, but differing in some details....
Determining Value Determining the value of an antique means more than locating an item in a price guide or auction results. There are a number of factors to consider when deciding how much your antiques are...
Woods and Finishes Glossary Alder: A hard strong wood resembling maple easily stained to imitate darker woods. Antiquing: A process to make wood furniture look aged by applying a glaze of color, then...
Removing Buildup Sometimes all it takes to bring furniture back to its original look is a simple removal of the build up that has accumulated over the years. The original finish is simply hiding beneath...
Types of Wood Finishes Wood Stain Is available in oil-based, water-based and gel formulations. The two major types of wood stains are semi-transparent and solid-color , where the essential difference between...
Restoring Antique Furniture Restoring Antique Furniture Points to Consider Before Refinishing Antique Furniture Is your piece out of the ordinary? Is it a masterpiece or classic example of craftsmanship? Make...
Wood Stains Finishes and There Effects Their are as many different ways to classify furniture finishes as there are people to make up the classifications. For furniture, let's break finishes down into two...
Antique Furniture Decoration While antique lovers frequently boast about the quality of specific furniture pieces - referring to wood, joints and overall design - it's quite often the style of decoration...
Antique Furniture - English Periods and Styles English furniture styles developed in ways broadly in line with those of mainland Europe, but were interpreted in a distinctive fashion. There were also many...
Wood Varieties Distinguishing one wood from another can take time, but is necessary when it comes to purchasing and restoring antique furniture. Many antique pieces are covered with veneer, a precious layer...