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Collecting Antique Furniture: The Basics

Friday, October 17, 2008 8:41
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The popular collections of antiques typically include fully functional furniture made from specific periods of time. Because it didn't rely on mass production and power tools, antique furniture is often more durable and of greater value than most of the stuff made today. Collecting antique furniture usually requires some knowledge about age, how many pieces remain usable today, its condition and use, along with some of the unique features built into a piece of furniture.

The value of antique furniture isn't determined so much by its age, but rather by the appearance and condition of the piece. For instance, a table that's over 200 years old might have suffered irreparable water damage. If it's missing some legs and can't be mended, it's pretty much useless for anything other than the bonfire. But a look at the construction of the piece can help to assess its quality and also the period it comes from, if you know what to look for.

Apart from condition and age, a good piece of antique furniture needs to be usable. Therefore, if an antique chair meets all the necessary criteria, you should be able to have a seat on it and not worry about it collapsing. Since nails and other metal fasteners were rarely used on most furniture, the means with which the different pieces are held together can be an indication of its age.

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