Evaluating Later Period and Antique Furniture If you are planning on buying older furniture, here are some things to take into consideration.An old piece of furniture is not considered a true antique unless it...
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. ...
On-line auctions can be a wonderful source for antique model canoes, kayaks and paddles from around the world. Fifty or 100 years ago, collectors personally had to travel great distances to find these objects...
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...
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...
PLEASE RATE THIS GUIDE!!! Buying furniture can sometimes start to get confusing, so I created this guide to help the average consumer know what to look for before he or she ever starts looking. This...
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...
Care of Antique Furniture Antique Wood Furniture, because of its value, should be approached carefully by any do-it-yourselfer. It is always more desirable with the original finish. Avoid extremes of...