Comments on: How To Tell If A Bed Is An Antique

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:49:09 +0000

There are (rare) cases when your antique furniture is not really antique. Experts can give you the exact date, but if a piece is in a very good shape and it looks antique, is there a real difference between an original piece and a “faux”, I wonder.

Lloyd

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:54:31 +0000

How can you date a piece of furniture from say a garage sale or yard sale?

By: Armchairs

Armchairs — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:18:44 +0000

@Wooden Beds

Yes, real expert can give you the exact date. But there are not so many of them so far.

By: Wooden Beds

Wooden Beds — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:04:47 +0000

can a expert exactly date a piece of furniture?

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Mr. Ajay Jain — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:48:09 +0000

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By: admin

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:46:46 +0000

@Richard

Try to read this first http://www.antiquesfurniture.org/piece-furniture-antique

there are some common “mistakes” that those companies always do…

By: Richard Column

Richard Column — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:55:29 +0000

I would like to purchase an antique piece for my house and as a beginner I am not sure how/where to start. Reason why I want to go for an antique piece is that I generally like to mix new and old style furniture, also the prices has dropped down recently so I thought it would make a good investment. There are companies claiming they are able to make a contemporary reproduction that is indistinguishable from the original antique furniture, using old materials and the original techniques. Do you think you can date a reproduction, when reproduction companies claim they would trick even modern age detection techniques? Maybe I should go for a reproduction, since I want to use the furniture…?

By: Chester County Antiques

Chester County Antiques — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:00:14 +0000

Most antiques can be identified in age by being aware of certain styles of construction and periods in which they were applied according to what was available in the days of crafting it. Wood types and hardware can be very indicative as well. I would be happy to have a look at any pictures you may have, Be sure to show, joinery, back and insde and any marks that may be on it .

By: Nancy Gill

Nancy Gill — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:32:50 +0000

I am trying to date a bed that I know is old. It has wooden casters, the footboard is curved and the headboard and footboard have matching decorative carved madailians on them. A circular piece in center of each piece and decorative madalians at the curves and various places. I’m restoring it and want to know what the original finish was in case I can replicate it. Please tell me how to find information. Thank you!