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Antique Large Wooden Ice or Snow Sled Folk Art Toboggan
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nicely crafted folk art styled wooden ice, snow sled or toboggan with well-worn dark green paint and metal runners. This piece has exceptional patina showing its age and use w...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Steel
Dated 1835 Hallingdal Rosemaling - Antique Ambar Box, Norway - Museum Quality
Located in Skien, NO
, and rim. It's a museum-quality piece highly sought after by collectors of primitive antiques and
Category
Early 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Pine
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Engraving, under Glass, Depicting "the Family Museum"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century engraving, under glass, depicting "The Family Museum".
Measures: H 21cm, L 14cm, P
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Paper
Museum Quality James L. Howard Railroad Car Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their way into museums some time ago. This
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Brass
Antique Meissen Compote in Openwork Porcelain, Museum Quality
Located in København, Copenhagen
decoration.
Marcolini period 1774-1814.
Museum quality.
Measures: 23.5 x 12.5 cm.
In excellent condition
Category
1770s German Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Porcelain
FULLY RESTORED MUSEUM QUALITY ENGLISH REGENCY CiRCA 1820 HARDWOOD BOOK TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and important, museum quality
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Hardwood
Pair (2) of museum-quality antique wall mirrors, gilded, circa 1830s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2) of museum-quality antique wall mirrors, gilded, circa 1830s
Solid wood, finely carved
Category
19th Century French Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$3,666 Sale Price
20% Off
Museum-Quality Illustration of Rare Pacific Fish, Hand-Colored 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
. Consider using museum-grade glass to protect the original hand-coloring. A perfect statement piece for a
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Paper
Museum Quality Pair of Historic French 19th Century Church Mirrors
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century church placard or plaque mirrors found in a French church in the west of Normandy. Once framed plaques hanging on the wall of a church, these mirrors are wonderful authe...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Rare Tutsi Prestige Bottle — Museum-Quality Weaving (Rwanda, 20th Century)
Located in Bilzen, BE
Rare Tutsi Prestige Bottle — Museum-Quality Weaving (Rwanda, 20th Century)
Origin: Tutsi people
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass
Original Antique Alexandre Cabanel Museum Quality Portrait Oil Painting
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Spanish Colonial rustic wood floor lamp. It is carved from solid wood and has been rewired.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Brown
Period: 1940s
Styles:...
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Canvas
A Plaster Bust After The Antique From The Louvre Museum
Located in London, GB
A plaster bust after the antique issued by the Musee Du Louvre in the early 20th century for academic instruction, supplying art schools and private studios for subjects essential to...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Plaster
American Encaustic Co Ceramic Box attr. to Frederick Rhead, Strong Museum
By Charlotte Rhead
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
circular design that was in use since 1913, and both lid and box are marked with the museum catalogue
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
EXQUISITE MUSEUM QUALITY CARVED ANTiQUE CENTRE TABLE CLASSICAL MAJOLICA CHARGER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, museum quality hand carved Continental centre table with two tier Majolica charger depicting classical
Category
19th Century European Regency Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Majolica, Hardwood
Dated 1819 Antique Rustic Butter Bucket, Norway, Museum Quality Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
) - Eidsborg, Telemark, 1819
A museum-quality primitive butter bucket from Eidsborg, Telemark, Norway, hand
Category
1810s Norwegian Folk Art Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Pine
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Framed Museum Quality Antique Ethiopian Talismanic Healing Parchment Scroll
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magic healing talismanic scroll from Ethiopia circa 19th century known as Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab. Presented in a custom frame, the scroll is rare in its complete and intact form...
Category
19th Century Ethiopian Archaistic Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wood, Animal Skin, Parchment Paper
John Bernard Flannagan "Elephant" Whitney Museum Authorized Cast Stone
By John Flannagan
Located in Sharon, CT
A charming and totaling accurate (artist authorized) Whitney Museum of American Art 1940 cast stone
Category
1830s American Art Deco Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Cement
Rare 19th Century Museum Quality Marquetry Inlaid Card Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare museum quality 19th Century marquetry inlaid turn over leaf card table with ormolu mounts
Category
19th Century French Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Print of Museum Boijmans, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, circa 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Museum Boijmans te Rotterdam'. Lithograph with a view of Museum Boijmans
Category
19th Century Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Paper
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chair in Higly Decorative Shapes
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Folk art made in Sweden at its best. This chair with highly appealing shapes and patina. Made in the late 19th century this chair is a given piece to any modern home that wants to ha...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Birch
Masterpiece and Museum of Italian Feet of "Mercury" 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Masterpiece and Museum Pair of Feet of "Mercury" 19th Century
in Carrara marble
46 x 30 x 20cm
good
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Marble
Van Kempen Museum Dutch 19th Century Silver Teapot
By Van Kempen
Located in New York, NY
houses, such as Christie’s, and is in the permanent collection of several museums, including the
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Silver
1800s Scandinavian Stump Chair, Museum-Quality Hand-crafted Folk Art, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
kubbestool, a true masterpiece of folk art. Hand-carved from a single tree stump, this museum-quality piece
Category
19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wood, Birch, Pine
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Dated 1800/1844 Antique Butter Bucket, Norway - Museum Quality Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Norwegian Antique Amber Butter Bucket (Tine Box) - Telemark, 1800
A museum-quality primitive
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Early 1800s Norwegian Folk Art Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Pine
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Museum Fireplace Mantel from the Architect G. Serrurier-Bovy
By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Located in Brussels, BE
Unique Museum Fireplace Mantel from the Architect G. Serrurier-Bovy made for the exhibition in
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wood
Museum Quality Antique William Birch Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer Lounge Armchair
By William Birch
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this important Museum quality William Birch made and stamped
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Hardwood
16/1700s Antique Tankard, Scandinavian folk art, Museum Quality. Norway/Iceland
Located in Skien, NO
.
• Excellent antique condition with beautiful aged patina
• Dating to 1600s-1700s
A museum-quality piece
Category
18th Century Icelandic Folk Art Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wood, Pine
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: The Stuffed Museum - Magnan, Walewski, and Billault, 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
"MUSÉE DES EMPAILLÉS" (Museum of the Stuffed Animals), with each figure labeled accordingly. The format
Category
1870s Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Museum-Quality 18th Century Tibetan Lineage Thangka Painting Buddha Shakyamuni
Located in TORQUAY, AU
.
Curation
As seen in the photographs, the painting has been professionally conserved and housed in a museum
Category
Late 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Hardwood
A Museum Quality Japanese Hirado bottle vase. Signed . Edo period
Located in London, GB
A Museum Quality Japanese Hirado bottle vase. Signed . Edo period
A Tall-Necked Hirado Vase
Edo
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Porcelain
Glazed Bronze Museum Display Cabinet From The V&A
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning glazed bronze museum display cabinet, originally supplied to the Victoria & Albert
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Dated 1850 Museum-Quality Antique Tine Box with Rosemaling, bentwood, Nordic
Located in Skien, NO
Museum-Quality Antique Norwegian Tine Box with Rosemaling, Dated 1850
This is an exceptional and
Category
1840s Norwegian Folk Art Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Bentwood, Pine
$992 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Museum Prague Biedermeier Sofa, Cherry Wood, Fully Restored, Czech, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Fully restored unique museum Prague Biedermeier sofa
Source: Czech
Period: 1820-1829
This item
Category
1820s Czech Biedermeier Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Cherry
18/1900s Museum Quality Antique-Handcrafted Staup bowl, Horse Handle, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
Museum-Quality Antique Norwegian Ale Bowl (Staup) - Ytre Sogn, Vestland, ca. 1880-1920
This
Category
Late 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wood, Pine, Bentwood
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: A Satirical Collection of The Stuffed Museum - 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
portraying them as stuffed animals in a museum, emphasizing traits such as pretentiousness, hypocrisy
Category
1870s Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Original painting ) inspired a museum painting of French painter Élisabeth Vigée
Located in Birmingham, AL
Original painting The painting shown is "Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat" (French: Autoportrait au chapeau de paille) inspired by the painting of French painter Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun...
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Canvas
$1,452 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Large French Oak Apothecary / Museum Cabinet, ca 1900
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This large oak apothecary cabinet was made circa 1900s in France. It was originally a museum
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Oak
MUSEUM QUALITY CARVED CiRCA 1700 ANTIQUE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER JESSIE ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, Museum Quality, fully restored hand carved English circa 1700 wing armchair with uniquely carved tribute
Category
Early 1700s English Chippendale Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Leather, Oak
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Queens, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XV Dining Table or Desk with Museum Quality Carving
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French Louis XV dining table with exquisite carving on all sides. Hand-crafted from solid walnut, the table top is book matched veneer with border, and is supported by a love...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Walnut
Rare Impressive Museum Quality 19th Century French Mahagony Tiered Table Women
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is An Outstanding French 19th Century Museum Quality Rare Empire
Category
19th Century French Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Bronze
$10,800 Sale Price
70% Off
5.3x12 ft Museum Quality Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug, circa 1840
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum in Istanbul and Carpet Museum in
Category
Mid-19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wool
$30,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Museum Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Figural Candelabra by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Museum Quality Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Candelabra By Henry
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze, Ormolu
$60,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Christo Carved Stone Sculpture, France, 15th Century: Museum-Quality Masterpiece
Located in Madrid, ES
, worthy of a museum, boasts impressive dimensions of 43x20x20 cm.
Key Features:
Carved in Stone and
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Stone
1700s/Early 1800s Antique Rustic Butter Bucket, Norway, Museum Quality Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Bucket (Tine Box) - Telemark, Norway
A museum-quality primitive butter bucket from Telemark, Norway
Category
Early 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Pine
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Caviar Ladel
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautiful Caviar ladel in Ebony and Mother of pearl with brass binding. Mid 19th century , Scandinavian in origin. Expertly created with exceptional brass binding to the lip and re...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Pair of Antique Villeroy
Boch Mettlach Vases Platinum Trim, Strong Museum
By Villeroy
Boch
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
VB", and museum catalogue numbers in writing. The early Mettlach mark was used between 1852 and 1872
Category
19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Platinum
Pair of Antique Museum Quality Louis XVI Ormolu Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
These sconces are fine examples of the Louis XVI style. They have been rewired.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Ormolu
Masterpiece and Museum Pair of Italian Feet of "Mercury" 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Masterpiece and Museum Pair of Feet of "Mercury" 17th Century
in Greek Thassos marble
late 17th
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Marble
Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Neo-Grec Torchères, 1870
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Queens, NY
A Highly Important Pair of Charles-Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandely Museum Quality Ormolu and
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Ormolu
Pair, Museum Quality Framed 19th Century Trompe l
Oeil Pastel Drawings
Located in Atlanta, GA
in museum-quality frames, enhancing their visual impact and preserving their condition.
Both
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Mid-19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wood, Paper
$7,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original 1899 Adolf Loos Cafe Museum Jugendstil Marble and Bentwood Table
By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare Thonet side-table from the famous Viennese Cafe Museum, designed by Adolf Loos in 1899
Category
1890s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Marble
Museum Piece, SEVRES 1924 Paris Olympic Games Gold Medal Vase
By Octave Guillonnet, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
. GUILLONNET"; "BRACQUEMOND"; and two logos "S 1924 DN" and "RF DECORE A SEVRES 1924". Museum piece. A copy is
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Tetard - Antique French 950 Covered Tureen, 1880s, MUSEUM QUALITY !
By Tetard Freres
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a truly magnificent, 19th century, 2-piece covered French 950 sterling silver vegetable server (tureen) by one of France’s premier silversmiths “Tetard Freres”, ci...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Sterling Silver
Museum of Fine Arts Provenance: 18th Century Dutch Carved Side Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dutch School, 18th century.
A deacquisition from the Museum of Fine Arts. With label affixed to
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Museum Quality Antique Chinese Pillar Rug with Lotus Flowers
Located in Milan, IT
A very unusual long and narrow pillar rug, decorated by large lotus flowers with tracery in a manner reminiscent of Ming period weavings. It is very finely woven with lustrous wool, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Wool
Boulenger - 8pc. Louis XVI, Silver Tea Set - Museum Quality !
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, A Superb 8 piece 19th Century Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set by the one of France's Premier Silversmiths "Adolphe Boulenger" in like new condition. Silversmith...
Category
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Furniture Museum
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Antique Furniture Museum For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique furniture museum for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every antique furniture museum was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique furniture museum you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique furniture museum, those designed in Victorian, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Gorham Manufacturing Company, Meissen Porcelain and Stevens
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How Much is a Antique Furniture Museum?
Prices for an antique furniture museum can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $44 and can go as high as $750,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,255.
Questions About Antique Furniture Museum
- Is antique furniture in style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024To identify your antique furniture, look for an engraving, tag, label or other marking that indicates who produced it. You may find it on the bottom or back of your furniture or inside a drawer or cabinet. Once you have located the marking, you can snap a photo of it and use a reverse image search to try and identify the maker. Or, you can type a description of the mark into a search engine. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to get assistance with identification. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique furniture.
- What makes furniture an antique?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
A piece of furniture is considered an antique if it is at least 100 years old.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Many antique furniture brands are popular. While trends in collecting do vary over time, some makers consistently remain highly sought after. Among them are J. J.W. Meeks, John Henry Belter, R. J. Horner and Co., Stickley Furniture, George Hepplewhite, Josef Dannhauser, Thomas Chippendale and Thomas Sheridan. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024To know if your furniture is antique, look for labels and markings that indicate the maker. From there, you can use trusted online resources to determine when they were active and examine images to try to estimate the age of your piece. Furniture produced 100 years ago or more is antique. You can also have your furniture assessed by an appraiser or antiques dealer to learn about its age. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Antique furniture can be worth quite a lot, particularly if it is in good quality. The rarer the piece, the higher the value.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Whether antique furniture is making a comeback is a matter of opinion. Many people would argue that antique furniture never faded from fashion, as there have always been individuals who love the idea of owning pieces that have history. Some of the most popular styles for antique furniture include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Renaissance Revival, Elizabethan, Gothic Revival, Victorian and Chippendale. Find a large collection of antique furniture from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024To date antique furniture from the UK, first look for identifying markings on the piece. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active. From there, you may be able to estimate the year of production by looking at images of other furniture the maker produced. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also aid you in the dating process. Find a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best finish for antique furniture is a matter of liking. But film finish is recommended by experts as it leaves a thick coat of film on the wood surface which protects wood from water and scratches. Shellac or varnish and water base are commonly used film finishes. Find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage furniture on 1stDibs
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell how old your antique furniture is, research the maker using trusted online resources. You may find that the furniture maker was active for only a short period, giving you the ability to roughly estimate its age. For manufacturers and designers with a long history of production, consider the style of your furniture and look for images of similar pieces published online. Because it may be difficult to date furniture on your own, consider consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To tell what your antique furniture is worth, look at sales histories on trusted online platforms and read valuation guides posted on trusted online resources. The maker, type, style, age and condition of your furniture will impact its value. Researching furniture produced by the same maker is a good starting point. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also aid you in the valuation process. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024How old furniture that is called antique can be is typically at least 100 years. People usually call furniture between 20 and 99 years old vintage. Contemporary is the word for furniture manufactured within the last 20 years. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell antique furniture from reproduction, first check for a maker's mark. By researching the maker associated with the marking using trusted online resources, you can determine when they were active. If the company was in business 100 years ago or more, your piece may be an antique, but if the company's history began more recently, your piece is likely a reproduction. If you can't locate a marking, study the details of the furniture up close. Genuine antiques will often show tool marks and slight variations in carved details because they were typically handcrafted. Most contemporary furniture is machine-made, so you won't usually see these types of characteristics. When in doubt, have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your furniture. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell who made your antique furniture, seek out a maker's marking. Locations of these marks vary, but they are generally in an inconspicuous location. For example, a dresser may have the mark inside a drawer or on the back, while a hallmark on a table is often on a leg or under the tabletop. Once you locate a mark, you can use trusted online resources to identify the maker and learn more about them. If you can't find a marking on your piece, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Explore a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024To be considered antique, furniture must usually be at least 100 years old. Contemporary is the name for furniture produced within the last 20 years. Vintage furniture is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024To tell the difference between antique and reproduction furniture, first look at hidden areas, such as the backs or insides of the drawers. On reproduction furniture, you may find plywood or engineered wood in these areas, while antique furniture will usually have solid hardwood on drawer interiors and backs. Also, slight irregularities and marks indicating that the furniture was built with hand tools rather than machines usually suggest that the piece is antique. Because it can be difficult to differentiate reproductions from genuine antiques without expertise and training, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer about the age of your piece. Find a diverse assortment of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019
The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.
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