Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Keys to Antique Furniture LocksPosted using ShareT...

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Tips on buying antique furnitureFebruary 18, 2009by www.iantiqueonline.comSOURCE: http://www.iantiqueonline.comAnybody can find antique furniture to fit any decor, from country to contemporary. Let the buyer beware: Reproductions abound in the furniture field. Do your homework to make sure you’re purchasing the real dealStep 1Become familiar with terms like cabriole legs that you’re going to come across in advertisements and auction catalogs. (By the way, cabriole legs curve out like a cowboy’s...

Thursday, February 5, 2009

The Tale of Old NailsHow nails and nail holes can help date a piece of antique furnitureBy Fred TaylorWorthPoint WorthologistThis is a piece of 1/8-inch square rolled iron nail stock that was used by a “nailer” to hammer out a handmade nail.One of the key ingredients in the process of determining the age of a piece of older or antique furniture is how the wood is assembled to produce this functional...