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Antique Furniture & Wood ArticlesAntiques - Wood Basics Oak, mahogany, walnut, pine, rosewood, maple, elm; you may have some or all of these woods in your home. But, do you know how to tell the difference among them? In this month’s column, we’ll talk about the different kinds of wood that are regularly seen in antique furniture and some common decorative treatments. Read More... How to Care for Your Antique Furniture Why is your Aunt Mabel’s dining room table warped? Why is your Grandmother’s sewing table discolored? Should you use aerosol polishes on your antiques? Relative humidity: Central heating is the worst thing to happen to antiques. A warm inside and cold outside makes life comfortable while wreaking havoc on antiques. It’s the fluctuations in relative humidity that central heating creates which cause the problem. Wood responds to relative humidity by expanding and contracting as it tries to maintain a balance with its environment. Read More... Antique Furniture: Original or Fake? Knowledgeable people in the antique world say that if all the English antique furniture in America was sent back to England, the island would sink. Not all so-called "antique" furniture is actually old furniture and may not be worth the asking price. If it's not actually antique, what is it? Read More... Refinishing Q&A Question: Refinishing a piano I have an 1889 square grand piano made of rose wood mahogany. How do I keep the wood conditioned? Read More... Antique Furniture: Saving the finish Sooner or later, every woodworker is faced with the prospect of refinishing an old piece of furniture. Whether it's a treasured "find" at a flea market or auction, or a favor for a relative or friend, etc., most people consider stripping off the old finish and refinishing the only option of successfully restoring the appearance of the piece. Read More... Victorian Furniture Borrowed Its Style… Victorian furniture of the 19th Century can broadly be divided into furniture of the first half of the century, and furniture of the latter half. There were several distinct styles in the early part of the 19th Century (up until about 1870): Classical (the dominant style), Gothic, Elizabethan and Rococo revival. Read More... It's Inevitable: Old Wood Will Shrink Shrinkage is a factor to be reckoned with in all wood construction. In simple terms, shrinkage is the contraction of wood as a result of a loss of moisture. When a tree is freshly cut, it has a high moisture content which is evident by its sappy nature and extreme weight. Read More... Thomas Chippendale Furniture Chippendale is undoubtedly the most famous name in the history of English furniture. In the 18th century, furniture was named after rulers like Louis and Queen Anne, making Thomas Chippendale - a simple cabinet maker - the first non-noble to have his name grace a period that is considered to be the height of English furniture design. Read More... Antique Furniture: Real or Replica? Knowledgeable people in the antique world say that if all the English antique furniture in America was sent back to England, the island would sink. Not all so-called "antique" furniture is actually old furniture and may not be worth the asking price. Read More... Restoration or Conservation Which Do You Need? Tips Consult an appraiser if you're in doubt about the value of the object. Expect to pay for an estimate. You may not have to, but be prepared. Ask questions about the work to be done. What materials will they use, and why? What are the alternatives? Responsible professionals want you to make an informed choice. Save any loose pieces, no matter how small. Read More... Antique Furniture: Refinishing Guide The hardest thing to do in any project is to start something and so it was writing this first (hopefully the first of many) article. I wanted to come up with all the right things to say, express valued pieces of information gathered over the many years. Really contribute to the vast area of knowledge regarding the finishing (or refinishing) of beautiful furniture. Read More... United
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