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Antiques - Caring for Your Wooden Pieces
By Michael Russell
Caring for your antique wood pieces is critical to keep their value. Even though the pieces are very old, don't neglect proper care for them. Wooden pieces such as antique chairs, tables, dressers, etc have different requirements than other types of antiques.
Every day care. If your antiques are part of your daily life (which great pieces are!), then make sure they are treated with care. The value of an antique goes down if the original finish is removed, so you want to avoid this type of restoration work. Always use coasters under cups and glasses, even just a cup of coffee. Wooden surfaces can be damaged by heat as well as moisture. If the piece is a dining room table, make sure that you have a trivet or other heat protective mat to place food on. Don't push anything across the surface of the piece. That means do not slide plates, decorative pieces or anything else over the top of the table or desk. Doing this can result in scratches on the surface. While you may be able to buff away very small surface scratches, anything deep will need to be repaired by a professional. Clean up spills right away. To protect the finish on your piece, clean up all liquid and solid spills immediately. If the liquid is some sort of solvent (such as polish remover), blot the liquid rather than wiping so you don't risk removing more finish by smearing the solvent over a wider area. Dust your wood antiques with a clean dry cloth. You don't need to be using a spray cleaner on your antiques.
Long term care. How you treat your antiques over the long run will determine how well they keep their value. Controlling the humidity is one important factor. Depending on where you live, you may have damp conditions all the time, or dry winters and moist summers. With wood antiques, you want the humidity to be as stable as possible. This means don't store your pieces in a damp basement, or in a stuffy attic. Seasonal changes will have the biggest impact on your pieces. Consider installing a humidifier on your furnace to raise the humidity levels in winter and run a dehumidifier during the summer months. Keep your pieces out of direct sunlight. While that end table may look great in front of the south facing window, the sunlight that shines on the table can yellow the finish. And it will discolor unevenly. Wax your pieces three or four times a year. Using a paste wax, apply a small amount in a circular motion, then buff dry with a new cloth. This waxing will give you a depth of color and finish and will remove any tiny surface scratches. Do not use spray polish, as this can actually remove the finish from your piece. The only time you want to use a spray polish is when you have a waxy buildup that has dulled the finish on your antique.
Following these tips will give your wooden antiques a long life, keep their value and allow you to pass on heirloom pieces to your family.
Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Antiques
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High Quality Merchandise. This tells you two important things about a dealer. First, it establishes that they have the knowledge necessary to find and care for desireable antiques. Secondly, it is some reassurance that they are serious about dealing as a profession. Someone who takes the time to learn about antiques and who selects only the highest quality items has invested years in that effort. This is something they enjoy and will probably stick with.
Buy antique furniture today!
The larger firms of auctioneers retain specialists in various fields, who are willing to give advice if it is sought, but the laws affecting the sale of goods by auction vary greatly from country to country and are often very vague. The salerooms do, however, provide splendid opportunities for examining furniture in detail by taking out drawers and turning things upside down in a cavalier fashion that would annoy any self-respecting dealer, if it were to be attempted in his gallery without prior permission.
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Old clocks can be temperamental when moved, so it's best to pick a level place for your clock and leave it there. It may even be necessary to anchor antique grandfather clocks to the wall to maximize their stability. Antique wall clocks and similar pieces are functional works of art that will, with proper care, bring the owner pleasure for years to come.
Buy antique jewelry box today!
Where can you get antique clocks? You can wander through almost any antique store or mall and see some sort of old clock. Finding the exact piece you want may take some time, however, unless you visit a dealer who specializes in old time pieces. Certainly there are online auction sites, but if this is a one time purchase or is you are a beginning collector using such auctions can be problematic. You may simply not yet have the knowledge to judge if the piece on which you are bidding is authentic and of a good quality.
Buy antique jewelry armoires today!
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Wood Antiques and The Basics About Wood
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:06 -0600
Find primitive wooden crafts, old wood boxes, frames, magazine racks, rocking chairs, vintage signs and decorative art. Oak, mahogany, walnut, pine, rosewood, maple, elm - different uses were made of these throughout the centuries. Learn the basics about the different kinds of wood that are regularly seen in antique furniture and some common wooden decorative treatments.
Oriental and Persian Area Rug Styles - Patterns and Designs
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:21:57 -0600
The older an oriental rug is, the greater its value. In Persian Area Rugs, the hand made rugs are one of a kind but there are many, listed by the city of production, from Arak to Tabriz and Tribal, which are the rugs woven by nomadic groups. Perhaps the most well-known of the Tabriz works are the twin Ardabil carpets most likely made for the shrine at Ardabil, today in the collections of the Victoria and Albert.
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antique glass pendant jewelry Article Of The Month
Antiques - Caring for Your Wooden Pieces
By Michael Russell
Caring for your antique wood pieces is critical to keep their value. Even though the pieces are very old, don't neglect proper care for them. Wooden pieces such as antique chairs, tables, dressers, etc have different requirements than other types of antiques.
Every day care. If your antiques are part of your daily life (which great pieces are!), then make sure they are treated with care. The value of an antique goes down if the original finish is removed, so you want to avoid this type of restoration work. Always use coasters under cups and glasses, even just a cup of coffee. Wooden surfaces can be damaged by heat as well as moisture. If the piece is a dining room table, make sure that you have a trivet or other heat protective mat to place food on. Don't push anything across the surface of the piece. That means do not slide plates, decorative pieces or anything else over the top of the table or desk. Doing this can result in scratches on the surface. While you may be able to buff away very small surface scratches, anything deep will need to be repaired by a professional. Clean up spills right away. To protect the finish on your piece, clean up all liquid and solid spills immediately. If the liquid is some sort of solvent (such as polish remover), blot the liquid rather than wiping so you don't risk removing more finish by smearing the solvent over a wider area. Dust your wood antiques with a clean dry cloth. You don't need to be using a spray cleaner on your antiques.
Long term care. How you treat your antiques over the long run will determine how well they keep their value. Controlling the humidity is one important factor. Depending on where you live, you may have damp conditions all the time, or dry winters and moist summers. With wood antiques, you want the humidity to be as stable as possible. This means don't store your pieces in a damp basement, or in a stuffy attic. Seasonal changes will have the biggest impact on your pieces. Consider installing a humidifier on your furnace to raise the humidity levels in winter and run a dehumidifier during the summer months. Keep your pieces out of direct sunlight. While that end table may look great in front of the south facing window, the sunlight that shines on the table can yellow the finish. And it will discolor unevenly. Wax your pieces three or four times a year. Using a paste wax, apply a small amount in a circular motion, then buff dry with a new cloth. This waxing will give you a depth of color and finish and will remove any tiny surface scratches. Do not use spray polish, as this can actually remove the finish from your piece. The only time you want to use a spray polish is when you have a waxy buildup that has dulled the finish on your antique.
Following these tips will give your wooden antiques a long life, keep their value and allow you to pass on heirloom pieces to your family.
Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Antiques
Hints On antique glass pendant jewelry
High Quality Merchandise. This tells you two important things about a dealer. First, it establishes that they have the knowledge necessary to find and care for desireable antiques. Secondly, it is some reassurance that they are serious about dealing as a profession. Someone who takes the time to learn about antiques and who selects only the highest quality items has invested years in that effort. This is something they enjoy and will probably stick with.
Buy antique furniture today!
The larger firms of auctioneers retain specialists in various fields, who are willing to give advice if it is sought, but the laws affecting the sale of goods by auction vary greatly from country to country and are often very vague. The salerooms do, however, provide splendid opportunities for examining furniture in detail by taking out drawers and turning things upside down in a cavalier fashion that would annoy any self-respecting dealer, if it were to be attempted in his gallery without prior permission.
Buy antique armoires today!
Old clocks can be temperamental when moved, so it's best to pick a level place for your clock and leave it there. It may even be necessary to anchor antique grandfather clocks to the wall to maximize their stability. Antique wall clocks and similar pieces are functional works of art that will, with proper care, bring the owner pleasure for years to come.
Buy antique jewelry box today!
Where can you get antique clocks? You can wander through almost any antique store or mall and see some sort of old clock. Finding the exact piece you want may take some time, however, unless you visit a dealer who specializes in old time pieces. Certainly there are online auction sites, but if this is a one time purchase or is you are a beginning collector using such auctions can be problematic. You may simply not yet have the knowledge to judge if the piece on which you are bidding is authentic and of a good quality.
Buy antique jewelry armoires today!
antique glass pendant jewelry News From Around The World
About Antiques Poll of the Week
...
Wood Antiques and The Basics About Wood
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:06 -0600
Find primitive wooden crafts, old wood boxes, frames, magazine racks, rocking chairs, vintage signs and decorative art. Oak, mahogany, walnut, pine, rosewood, maple, elm - different uses were made of these throughout the centuries. Learn the basics about the different kinds of wood that are regularly seen in antique furniture and some common wooden decorative treatments.
Oriental and Persian Area Rug Styles - Patterns and Designs
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:21:57 -0600
The older an oriental rug is, the greater its value. In Persian Area Rugs, the hand made rugs are one of a kind but there are many, listed by the city of production, from Arak to Tabriz and Tribal, which are the rugs woven by nomadic groups. Perhaps the most well-known of the Tabriz works are the twin Ardabil carpets most likely made for the shrine at Ardabil, today in the collections of the Victoria and Albert.
