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The Essential Guide to Buying, Selling, Collecting and Restoring Antique Furniture

Decorative Veneer Patterns Used in Antique Furniture

5 years ago

Antique furniture was constructed using different types of Veneer decoration. You can see the different styles of cuts of veneer here, on our informative page showing the beautiful grains used. Below…

Antique Furniture by James Winter & Sons

Antique Cabinet Makers

5 years ago

The renowned cabinet makers James Winter & Sons were based in Soho London between 1823 to 1870 and produced some amazing pieces of antique furniture. James Winter founded his company…

Antique Furniture is Eco-Friendly

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5 years ago

There are many reasons to buy antique furniture but here are a few reasons that you may not have thought of. Antique furniture is officially environmentally friendly A report by…

Decorative Victorian Country House Original Painted Antique Bergere Arm Chair

Antique Bergère Chairs

Antique Furniture Styles

5 years ago

Antique Bergère Chairs are Caned Victorian French armchairs also known as a fauteuil (meaning armchair in French) having upholstered armrests and usually with a loose cushion. The sides, base and…

Druce & Co Antique Furniture

Antique Cabinet Makers

6 years ago

Druce & Co were renowned antique furniture cabinet makers and furniture restorers based in Baker street London. They would make, upholster and restore furniture for the wealthy clientele throughout the…

Antique Wine Tables & Lamp Tables

Antique Furniture Styles

6 years ago

One of the most popular pieces of antique furniture is either the antique wine table or the antique lamp table as they are so small they can fit anywhere in…

Hampton and Sons Antique Furniture

Antique Cabinet Makers

6 years ago

Hampton and Sons were cabinet makers of Antique Furniture and were first established in ca. 1830 by William Hampton. He opened his first shop selling General household to more fine…

Antique Stools

Antique Furniture Styles

6 years ago

Antique Stools are one of the earliest forms of seating dating as far back as the the Middle ages and Egyptian times. In Britain the antique stool was commonly used…

Antique Bridge Tables

Antique Furniture Styles

6 years ago

Antique Bridge Tables were designed from the early 18th Century Georgian period on-wards for the card game Bridge. Bridge was most popular in the Victorian and Edwardian periods and was…

High Quality Large Victorian Walnut Antique Settee / Sofa

Antique Settees & Chaise Longue

Antique Furniture Styles

6 years ago

Antique settees, also known as antique sofas were extended versions of armchairs from the period. Most were upholstered or like Chippendale examples had wooden backs in two to four sections,…

Large Circular Victorian Solid Mahogany Antique Dining Table

Antique Circular Tables

Antique Furniture Styles

6 years ago

The Antique Circular or Round Table comes in many forms from a small occasional table to a larger dining table. The earliest form of antique circular tables dates from as…

Antique Loo Tables

Antique Furniture Styles

6 years ago

Antique Loo Tables were a 19th Century Victorian design of table originally built for the 17th century trick taking card game loo also known as Lanterloo. This design then became…