How to buy English Antique Furniture

Throughout the world, antiques are highly sought after and treasured, because they symbolise a period of time that was, and is now gone. Antiques and antique furniture chronicle history, and keep history alive. No wonder antique collectors are so enthusiastic about their passion, and will spend lots of time and money looking for great pieces of work. Collectors like to own furniture spanning through different periods to compare the different changes of style between them.

Reproductions are common in the furniture field, due to the great value and demand of antique furniture. Make sure to do your homework before you make any purchases. By doing so you will gain a deeper understanding of antique furniture and the changes that occurred through the ages that gave that period its own particular style. If you are not sure about what to buy, do not even think of buying antiques – it is a huge risk. So how do you make sure you are not buying a cheap fake item?

 A true antique item is at least 100 years old. This means that even though it has been looked after immaculately over the years, there should be signs of wear and aging. True antique furniture shrinks as it ages, and is non uniform in its dimensions.  Back in the day, antiques were produced intricately manually, so it was virtually impossible to make a piece of furniture that is perfectly symmetrical. If every nook and corner, length, breadth and width of the furniture seems perfect, this is the first sign that something is not right with the antique. Also, check for discolouration of the furniture. Some kinds of natural wear and tear at the corners will be evident with a closer look. The discolouration is due to exposure over the years, and should look natural. A true antique will not be uniform in colour, unless it has been refinished.

Check that all the hardware used on the antique furniture is original. The knobs, sliders, screws and bolts can be easily checked by careful assessment of the wood behind these attachments. Also, check for nails – those used after 1880 have round heads and round shanks. Prior to this, nails were squarish. Other important characteristics to look at to ensure authenticity are saw marks on the backs of chests and under tables, wormholes on the surface of any wood piece, secondary wood inside drawers and on dresser backs and so on.

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