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Published: August 1, 2007
When asked to picture antique furniture, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a dark and dusty wood table, sitting in front of an appraiser on Antique's Roadshow. But antique furniture comes in many forms, from classic Northeastern American pieces to European, Southwestern American and East Asian furniture. Antiques always look great and can bring a touch of class to any home.
Antique furniture, unlike today's massed-produced products, is most likely hand-crafted. Hand-crafted items are more sought after because limited numbers of them exist. Also, they are usually of a better quality, and better quality leads to more durability and an improved appearance. Thanks to these qualities, however, antique furniture is usually more expensive.
Websites such as GoAntiques.com offer a wide array of antiques, including art, coins and furniture. For a collector, or for someone who wants that one special piece, GoAntiques.com is a great starting point. Antique chairs, tables and chests are the most popular items. Many individual items can be purchased, but whole sets are also available.
One set of antique bedroom furniture costs $9,950. This late Victorian set, made in the 1890s, consists of four beautiful pieces: a tall chest, low chest, vanity and night stand. All four pieces are made of rich mahogany. The drawers are inlaid with intricate designs and all but the nightstand feature original, beveled mirrors.
Whoever decides to purchase this lovely set must inquire about shipping antique furniture, as the shipping price is not listed. Most sellers do not provide the cost of shipping antique furniture on the website, because that price will differ depending on where the buyer lives. Other sets of antique bedroom furniture include a Victorian, painted, Eastlake-style set from the 1880s for $1,875 and a 1940 Monterey bedroom furniture set for $5,500. The latter features stylish Southwestern designs including cacti and desert scenes on light wood.
A search for antique Chinese furniture at GoAntiques.com yields 160 results. These items range from antique chairs and tables to cabinets and even Tibetan wooden altars. Most antique Chinese furniture is made of carved, shiny, dark wood. Sometimes slick red paint covers the wood, as with the 1920 Chinese Export Lacquered Cabinet listed at $11,500. This cabinet is very expensive for a reason – detailed paintings featuring outdoor scenes with squat, tiered pagodas and snow-topped mountains cover the doors. Intricate gilt patterns shine between the doors and along the base and legs of the cabinet. Other Chinese furniture available at GoAntiques.com includes a 19th century bamboo writing table for $1,500 and a curio shelf cabinet from the early 1800s for $3,200.
Antique furniture can add uniqueness to any room in any home, whether it be a whole set of furniture or just one piece. Many people choose to furnish their homes with stylish antique furniture, choosing hand-made designs over mass-produced pieces. Years ago, people were forced to attend an auction or antiques show to obtain antique furniture. Now, however, finding the that perfect piece can be as easy as logging onto the internet and typing in a few keywords.
Sources:
Chinese Export Lacquered Cabinet. GoAntiques.com. 2007. 30 July 2007. http://www.GoAntiques.com/detail,chinese-export-la cquered,1437823.html.
Four Piece Inlaid Mahogany Bedroom Suite. GoAntiques.com. 2007. 30 July 2007. http://www.GoAntiques.com/detail,four-piece-inlaid ,1426243.html.
"Search for Chinese in Antique Furniture." GoAntiques.com. 2007. 30 July 2007. http://www.GoAntiques.com/search/search_results.js p?keywords=chinese&category=Furniture&chan />
"Search Results for Antique Furniture." GoAntiques.com. 2007. 30 July 2007. http://www.GoAntiques.com/category,furniture-1.htm l.
"Search Results for Bedroom in Antique Furniture." GoAntiques.com. 2007. 30 July 2007.
http://www.GoAntiques.com/search/search_results. jsp?keywords=bedroom&showMoreOptions=Y&cha
Antique furniture, unlike today's massed-produced products, is most likely hand-crafted. Hand-crafted items are more sought after because limited numbers of them exist. Also, they are usually of a better quality, and better quality leads to more durability and an improved appearance. Thanks to these qualities, however, antique furniture is usually more expensive.
Websites such as GoAntiques.com offer a wide array of antiques, including art, coins and furniture. For a collector, or for someone who wants that one special piece, GoAntiques.com is a great starting point. Antique chairs, tables and chests are the most popular items. Many individual items can be purchased, but whole sets are also available.
One set of antique bedroom furniture costs $9,950. This late Victorian set, made in the 1890s, consists of four beautiful pieces: a tall chest, low chest, vanity and night stand. All four pieces are made of rich mahogany. The drawers are inlaid with intricate designs and all but the nightstand feature original, beveled mirrors.
Whoever decides to purchase this lovely set must inquire about shipping antique furniture, as the shipping price is not listed. Most sellers do not provide the cost of shipping antique furniture on the website, because that price will differ depending on where the buyer lives. Other sets of antique bedroom furniture include a Victorian, painted, Eastlake-style set from the 1880s for $1,875 and a 1940 Monterey bedroom furniture set for $5,500. The latter features stylish Southwestern designs including cacti and desert scenes on light wood.
A search for antique Chinese furniture at GoAntiques.com yields 160 results. These items range from antique chairs and tables to cabinets and even Tibetan wooden altars. Most antique Chinese furniture is made of carved, shiny, dark wood. Sometimes slick red paint covers the wood, as with the 1920 Chinese Export Lacquered Cabinet listed at $11,500. This cabinet is very expensive for a reason – detailed paintings featuring outdoor scenes with squat, tiered pagodas and snow-topped mountains cover the doors. Intricate gilt patterns shine between the doors and along the base and legs of the cabinet. Other Chinese furniture available at GoAntiques.com includes a 19th century bamboo writing table for $1,500 and a curio shelf cabinet from the early 1800s for $3,200.
Antique furniture can add uniqueness to any room in any home, whether it be a whole set of furniture or just one piece. Many people choose to furnish their homes with stylish antique furniture, choosing hand-made designs over mass-produced pieces. Years ago, people were forced to attend an auction or antiques show to obtain antique furniture. Now, however, finding the that perfect piece can be as easy as logging onto the internet and typing in a few keywords.
Sources:
Chinese Export Lacquered Cabinet. GoAntiques.com. 2007. 30 July 2007. http://www.GoAntiques.com/detail,chinese-export-la cquered,1437823.html.
Four Piece Inlaid Mahogany Bedroom Suite. GoAntiques.com. 2007. 30 July 2007. http://www.GoAntiques.com/detail,four-piece-inlaid ,1426243.html.
"Search for Chinese in Antique Furniture." GoAntiques.com. 2007. 30 July 2007. http://www.GoAntiques.com/search/search_results.js p?keywords=chinese&category=Furniture&chan />
"Search Results for Antique Furniture." GoAntiques.com. 2007. 30 July 2007. http://www.GoAntiques.com/category,furniture-1.htm l.
"Search Results for Bedroom in Antique Furniture." GoAntiques.com. 2007. 30 July 2007.
http://www.GoAntiques.com/search/search_results. jsp?keywords=bedroom&showMoreOptions=Y&cha
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