Estimating Real Value when Judging Antique Furniture Prices

Evaluating antique furniture prices is not the same as finding out how much you will pay for a new TV or for a quart of milk.  The antique markets are diverse, complicated and always changing.  If there is a sudden glut of a certain type of antique furniture, that can drive prices down and a shortage can have the opposite effect.  So antique furniture prices resemble the art market as much as they do the conventional furniture markets.

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The Words Vintage and Antique Furniture Can Mean Very Different Things

In the world of furniture, the words vintage and antique are sometimes used almost interchangeably, though this is not the correct way to use them.  In fact, they are two separate and completely different terms used to describe age and quality.  Its important to know the difference so that you get what you are looking for when you look for vintage or antique furniture.

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Looking for Antique Baby Furniture to Create the Perfect Home for Your Newborn

When you have a new addition to your family, it brings many changes even before your bundle of joy arrives.  One of the biggest projects your family will have in the months leading up to the event is preparing the baby’s room.  For young mothers this is called nesting and is an important emotional process to prepare for the newborn.

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Finding the Right Antique Furniture Style

When choosing antique furniture it is important to know the styles and where they come from.  Sometimes you will find a piece that looks like it is a certain style but is actually a replica. Replicas can be either high quality or machine made. Machine made replicas are highly symmetrical and smooth, where as higher quality pieces are hand crafted and aged intelligently.

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Designing Using Antique Japanese Furniture for a Restful Retreat

When redecorating your home it’s important to think about what your home means to you.  This varies depending on personality type and that is why there are so many different styles for so many different needs.  Perhaps your home is your castle and a European theme would work best for you.  For many people their home is their place to display their accomplishments, and they decorate accordingly.

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Decorating Using Indian Antique Furniture Means Decorating for Color and Style

To truly make a house a home, it needs several things. It needs solid construction and it needs to feel comfortable. Indian antique furniture is a great way to add a lot of charm in very little time. With centuries of rich cultural background India has long been known for its spices, its architecture and its furniture.  The Indian decorating style favors dark woods, rich colors and bejeweled tapestries.

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Antique walnut furniture is both functional and beautiful

When shopping for wood furniture, the process can be overwhelming.  There are so many questions.  Just as you answer one question, you can think of 10 others.  There are options from “hip and modern” all the way across to traditional and ornate, the options seem endless.

In addition to styles, there are material options to consider, which would include whether to go with man made materials such as veneered furniture or natural woods such as walnut.  With all these choices, and all these things to know before you go from store to store searching for the perfect piece, it’s key to know how to spot quality antique furniture.

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Antique Retro Furniture Turns Furniture Shopping into an Adventure

Planning and creating a design scheme for a house can be overwhelming.  One of the most frustrating things in this process is the limited selection of new furniture stores.  So often they do not have what you need, or what fits your style.  The problem that many furniture stores seem to miss is that no one style fits all.  A great solution to your furniture woes is to look into antique and retro furniture.  Antique retro furniture has been around for years and comes in many different styles and flavors.  Why would you want to go to a “one size fits all” store when you can get something perfectly fit to your need and taste?

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Antique Victorian Furniture – What Insiders Know About Buying It

Judging from how many movies are made about the Victorian era of history, it has the reputation of being a time of great elegance and mystery.  Part of the fun of seeing a play or movie set in Victorian times is admiring the clothing, the make up and the antique Victorian furniture of that era so long ago.  Small wonder why so many people decide to decorate their own homes with antique Victorian furniture.  It is truly a beautiful and enchanting decorating style.

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