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Information About Antique Furniture Manufacturers
By Alan Roberta
Antiques are those items, which show some degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to design. They can be bought from antique shops, or passed down as an estate. Some valuable antiques can be bought from antique dealers and auction services or purchased online through websites and online auctions. There are a number of different styles of antique furniture depending on when and where it was made. There are three areas to consider when caring for antiques: proper cleaning, proper protection and maintaining a proper environment
The collecting of antique furniture is a particularly popular area of antiques due to the practical characteristics of these antiques. One of the great advantages of collecting antique furniture are that it is not only a good investment, but it is something that can be used and enjoyed every day. Antique furniture includes dining tables, chairs, bureaus, chests etc.
Regarding dust, if it is allowed to remain on the surface of your antiques, it can actually damage the finish of wood, brass and other surfaces. Therefore, it is critical to make dusting a part of your weekly routine. You should dust every few days, and at the very least, once a week. How often you dust may also depend on your environment and location.
When dusting, it is important to "do no harm". Use only a soft cloth, and avoid sprays of any type, including furniture polish. Never dust with anything that may scratch the finish of your furniture, whether a dusting or cleaning compound or cloth that may have abrasive properties. The chemicals used in many of these products that are designed to repel dust and dirt may cause a weakening of the antique's finish or even stain the wood. Remember, cleaning should protect and preserve your pieces, not cause damage. When it comes to caring for antique furniture, dust, direct sunlight and improper environment are furniture's worst enemies.
No matter how good one's intentions may be, efforts to clean antique furniture, if done improperly, may actually do damage.
Today people like to visit forums to getting a general idea of the item's worth. It is common to find a lot of conflicting information using this approach. Forums may be great for building a sense of community and for getting some strong ideas.
Many website are available now days for giving information about antique furniture manufacturers and suppliers information. It has become tough to select the best out of the lot. Craft Central is a marketplace with offers you a wide range of directory, thus making it easy for buyers to make up their mind.
Craftcentral is a reliable and authentic information source and a B2B matchmaking platform of global manufacturers, suppliers, traders and buyers related to art, craft and handicraft industry.
Alan Roberta is specialist antiques collector. He is a writer of some popular magazines on Antiques items. He provides information on antique furniture store and antique directory for magazines.
Tips About antique radio supplies
START WITH EASY FIXES. When you begin repairing antique furniture, it's smart to learn with simple projects. For example, a loose stretcher on a chair is a good place to start. Broken hardware can also be an ideal project for a beginner. If you're going to replace it with identical reproduction hardware, the repair can take just a few minutes. Always try to learn with "reversible repairs." This means a process that can be reversed with little or no damage to the furniture. You can always remove a screw if its head looks too new against older wood. But, if you've pried wood veneer off a table and--too late--realized that the veneer was important, it can be impossible to restore it.
Buy Nouveau antique jewelry today!
Rearrange lamps and decorative items on wooden tabletops. If you don't, exposed wood will lighten and unexposed wood will remain dark after time.
Buy antique armoires today!
When shopping at a mall, chances are the stall�s owner will not be present. Usually the person at the front desk is authorized to negotiate up to a certain percentage off the price (often 10 percent). If you want a bigger discount, the attendant will need to call the owner of the stall and ask his or her permission.
Buy antique vanities today!
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Antique Maps and Old World Globes
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:23:45 -0600
Did you know that map makers for 100 years believed California wasn't always attached to the west coast of the North American continent ..and that's how they drew it on their maps - as an island. Here's an article that's a beginner's guide to Collecting Antique Maps - and tips on how to get started in this hobby.
Have You Seen the New Antiques Roadshow Web Site?
Antiques Roadshow updated its Web presence recently, and I'm really liking the result. One of my favorite features is a searchable archive of the appraisals aired on the show....
Information About Antique Furniture Manufacturers
By Alan Roberta
Antiques are those items, which show some degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to design. They can be bought from antique shops, or passed down as an estate. Some valuable antiques can be bought from antique dealers and auction services or purchased online through websites and online auctions. There are a number of different styles of antique furniture depending on when and where it was made. There are three areas to consider when caring for antiques: proper cleaning, proper protection and maintaining a proper environment
The collecting of antique furniture is a particularly popular area of antiques due to the practical characteristics of these antiques. One of the great advantages of collecting antique furniture are that it is not only a good investment, but it is something that can be used and enjoyed every day. Antique furniture includes dining tables, chairs, bureaus, chests etc.
Regarding dust, if it is allowed to remain on the surface of your antiques, it can actually damage the finish of wood, brass and other surfaces. Therefore, it is critical to make dusting a part of your weekly routine. You should dust every few days, and at the very least, once a week. How often you dust may also depend on your environment and location.
When dusting, it is important to "do no harm". Use only a soft cloth, and avoid sprays of any type, including furniture polish. Never dust with anything that may scratch the finish of your furniture, whether a dusting or cleaning compound or cloth that may have abrasive properties. The chemicals used in many of these products that are designed to repel dust and dirt may cause a weakening of the antique's finish or even stain the wood. Remember, cleaning should protect and preserve your pieces, not cause damage. When it comes to caring for antique furniture, dust, direct sunlight and improper environment are furniture's worst enemies.
No matter how good one's intentions may be, efforts to clean antique furniture, if done improperly, may actually do damage.
Today people like to visit forums to getting a general idea of the item's worth. It is common to find a lot of conflicting information using this approach. Forums may be great for building a sense of community and for getting some strong ideas.
Many website are available now days for giving information about antique furniture manufacturers and suppliers information. It has become tough to select the best out of the lot. Craft Central is a marketplace with offers you a wide range of directory, thus making it easy for buyers to make up their mind.
Craftcentral is a reliable and authentic information source and a B2B matchmaking platform of global manufacturers, suppliers, traders and buyers related to art, craft and handicraft industry.
Alan Roberta is specialist antiques collector. He is a writer of some popular magazines on Antiques items. He provides information on antique furniture store and antique directory for magazines.
Tips About antique radio supplies
START WITH EASY FIXES. When you begin repairing antique furniture, it's smart to learn with simple projects. For example, a loose stretcher on a chair is a good place to start. Broken hardware can also be an ideal project for a beginner. If you're going to replace it with identical reproduction hardware, the repair can take just a few minutes. Always try to learn with "reversible repairs." This means a process that can be reversed with little or no damage to the furniture. You can always remove a screw if its head looks too new against older wood. But, if you've pried wood veneer off a table and--too late--realized that the veneer was important, it can be impossible to restore it.
Buy Nouveau antique jewelry today!
Rearrange lamps and decorative items on wooden tabletops. If you don't, exposed wood will lighten and unexposed wood will remain dark after time.
Buy antique armoires today!
When shopping at a mall, chances are the stall�s owner will not be present. Usually the person at the front desk is authorized to negotiate up to a certain percentage off the price (often 10 percent). If you want a bigger discount, the attendant will need to call the owner of the stall and ask his or her permission.
Buy antique vanities today!
antique radio supplies Stories
Antique Maps and Old World Globes
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:23:45 -0600
Did you know that map makers for 100 years believed California wasn't always attached to the west coast of the North American continent ..and that's how they drew it on their maps - as an island. Here's an article that's a beginner's guide to Collecting Antique Maps - and tips on how to get started in this hobby.
Have You Seen the New Antiques Roadshow Web Site?
Antiques Roadshow updated its Web presence recently, and I'm really liking the result. One of my favorite features is a searchable archive of the appraisals aired on the show....
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