| are in the market for antique furniture there are a | | | | of repair before hand. In any case it is always best |
| few things that you have to realize first. Styles have | | | | to look for antique furniture that has its original finish. |
| changed drastically and in recent years even furniture | | | | Some of the most valuable American antique |
| from the 1960s and even the early 1970s is | | | | furniture was made in any one of the original thirteen |
| considered to be antique now. So there is a lot to | | | | colonies on the east coast prior to the revolutionary |
| learn and know about antique furniture but what is | | | | war. Antique furniture from this era can easily run |
| most important is what you find attractive. | | | | into the hundreds of thousands of dollars for even |
| For many people it is the well constructed claw | | | | just a chair. If you are in the market for antique |
| footed oak furniture that they prefer. If its from the | | | | furniture that is going to be used heavily then you |
| early 1800s on it can be purchased for a reasonable | | | | should give some consideration to just what you are |
| price and it blends well with modern furniture in a | | | | buying. |
| home or office. A nice antique oak table with big | | | | Buying valuable antique chairs for a dining room table |
| claw style feet works great in any setting and is | | | | that children are going to be using will only lead to |
| both beautiful and functional. | | | | heartbreak as you watch them slowly get |
| One thing to remember is that most of the time if a | | | | demolished. This means that if your antique furniture |
| piece of antique furniture has been refinished it is of | | | | is going to be used a lot then you should give |
| lesser value. This is unless the piece was in dire need | | | | consideration to buying solidly built wood pieces. |