| There's nothing more grandiose than period furniture | | | | stylish family life. |
| that displays the caring artistry of long ago. Dining | | | | Knowing an Original Antique Solid Wood Table |
| room tables that are empowered with multiple | | | | The word 'antique' merely refers to an item that is |
| leaves, stretching their length up to ten feet. This | | | | over fifty years old. An original means that your table |
| was a gathering place of friends, family, and frolic on | | | | is not a reproduction. There are many fine |
| those occasions when a well-prepared meal, talk and | | | | reproductions today and may be solid wood but not |
| laughter, dominated most households. Antique dining | | | | an original. It is very hard to determine if you have a |
| room tables have a way of holding those memories, | | | | table that is the original that was handmade in 1780 |
| crying out for festive days once again. | | | | or a very close copy that was produced in 1890. |
| The Age of Walnut | | | | Only an expert in the field of antiques can make a |
| From 1600 through 1730, walnut trees were in ample | | | | professional determination but nonetheless, they are |
| supply and craftsmen labored over the hard wood in | | | | both antiques and both possess history that makes |
| creating dining room tables that showed off the grain | | | | each unique. |
| of the beautiful wood. Almost impossible to thin | | | | Twentieth Century Contemporary Furniture |
| down, the dining room table was made very thick. | | | | Industrialism started in the 19th century and along |
| The legs were cradled with beautiful ornate designs | | | | with this came furniture manufacturers. This furniture |
| because walnut was easy to carve. You may be | | | | is easily distinguished from handmade period furniture |
| surprised to find that it is still possible to run across a | | | | of the past with precise cuts and nails that bind the |
| genuine walnut table of this time period, as walnut will | | | | pieces together. Many dining room sets made during |
| last forever. | | | | this period are still considered antiques as we move |
| Period Furniture of the 18th Century | | | | further into the 21st century but the heritage is quite |
| An abundance of new and exciting furniture moved | | | | different. Smaller and lighter to fit the changing era, |
| into the 18th century with the different eras of time. | | | | veneer became popular instead of using real wood. |
| Queen Anne, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, Sheraton, | | | | It is still possible to find antique dining tables that |
| Federal, Georgian, Louis, and Empire styles all shared | | | | bring back the days of fine dining and large family |
| their own unique designs with a new wood that | | | | get-togethers. From old plantations of the south, you |
| seemed to offer more that walnut. Mahogany was | | | | may find a Georgian Mahogany table with rounded |
| easier to cut and sculpture and the grain left a | | | | edges from the 18th century or a 19th century |
| magnificent glow to a room when treated with a | | | | Mission quarter sawn Oak dining table with leaves |
| hard clear finish. Dining room tables became | | | | that open to ten feet long. They can be found and |
| masterpieces along with matching chairs and buffets. | | | | are a treasure to behold. Visit antique furniture |
| Sometimes other exotic woods like rosewood, | | | | auctions online and you will be surprised at what you |
| tulipwood, and ebony were used to bring out the | | | | can find. |
| grain even further. Brass legs showed off a rich, | | | | |