Antique Furniture

If you are a collector of antique or even reproduction furniture, you may have neglected an important area of your collection — the lighting. Antique furniture lighting can be just as rewarding to collect as the bigger pieces are. From every time period, you can find different types of lighting including lamps, lanterns, candleholders and more that can enhance your collection. Whether you are collecting antiques to resell later, or collecting them to use in your home, light fixtures are a perfect addition.

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Are you looking for only the finest furniture for your bedroom? If so, then you may want to consider antique Carpathian burl bedroom furniture. Some collectors are unfamiliar with this particular type of wood as it is quite rare. It originates from the elm tree, which provides light brown wood that was popular for many furniture choices including English provincial. The word burl is a term used for a spotting or mottling of the wood often caused by a rare growth or less commonly, a tree disease. So to put it all together, Carpathian burl furniture is a type of elm furniture that is beautiful and uncommon. To own an antique piece made from this material is a dream of many collectors.

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When many people think of German antique furniture, the first thing that comes to mind are antique clocks. This is a fairly accurate assumption, as Germany is famous for their various timepieces. For example, Black Forest cuckoo clocks are some of the most beloved and sought after clocks in all the world. Cuckoo clocks were actually invented in the Black Forest region of Germany in 1737 and are still made there to this day. There are also other varieties of German antique clocks that are prized by collectors, including grandfather clocks, wall clocks and table top clocks.

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There are many reasons why you should consider mahogany antique reproduction furniture. A reproduction is a piece of furniture that looks just like an antique but is not one. Price is of course one reason why you might want a reproduction as opposed to a real antique. Also, you might have a hard time finding the antique you want, but not the reproduction. Reproductions are often as durable and beautiful, if not more so, than the real thing. Mahogany is an ideal material for reproductions because this gorgeous wood was often used for antique pieces, and for good reason.

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Many moms-to-be enjoy decorating the nursery in preparation for their new arrival. If you’re an expectant mother with a passion for antiques, check out one of the hottest trends in baby furniture — antique baby beds. An antique bed for your baby can be a gorgeous addition to the room. However, it is absolutely crucial that you address safety issues before bringing such a bed home. At the website of the CPSC, or Consumer Product Safety Commission, you can learn all about the safety requirements for baby beds.

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There are quite a few antique furniture French cabinet styles for collectors to choose from. French antique furniture in general is one of the most sought after categories by serious and casual antiquers alike. When it comes to the word cabinet, many people think of those built in storage areas commonly found in today’s kitchens and bathrooms. In an antique sense, cabinets were often freestanding pieces of furniture. The woods used to craft antique cabinets vary but often high quality hardwoods that were dark in color were used. Examples include oak and mahogany. In this article, you will learn more about various cabinetry styles popular in France through the ages.

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For those seeking to collect antique furniture from France, it is helpful to know how to date the pieces. Dating antique French furniture tells you from which time period the piece came. Some collectors like to stick with one particular time period, while others prefer to collect pieces from several different periods. In this article you will learn more about some of the most popular periods for today’s French antique furniture collectors.

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Antique furniture is an investment that you want to keep in optimal condition. Often antique and vintage furniture pieces that have been accumulated by collectors will be sold at a later date or lovingly handed down from generation to generation. This is why it is so important that you take good care of your furniture. Many pieces cannot stand up to harsh or abrasive modern cleaners and need a more gentle approach. Cleaning antique furniture is something that should be undertaken with great consideration and care.

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If you enjoy collecting antique and vintage furniture, you’re not alone. Many people love collecting antique pieces of furniture from many different time periods. Examples of popular types of furniture to collect include old brick furniture, Victorian antique furniture, English antique furniture, Legacy classic furniture, Asian antique furniture and many more. One issue you may need to confront at some point is that of replacement hardware for antique furniture. Whether or not you should replace the hardware will depend on the furniture and why you bought it.

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You may have heard of Napoleon Bonaparte, the diminutive French emperor who ruled France in the early 19th century. He was followed by Napoleon II who only lived from 1811 to 1832, then Napoleon III who reigned from as the President of the French Republic from 1848 to 1851, then as Emperor from 1852 to 1870. He has the distinction of being the last French monarch to rule and inspired a popular furniture style. French antique Napoleon III furniture, also commonly called Second Empire furniture, is quite popular with today’s collectors.

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