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Antique Chairs - a Record of Yesterday

Antique chairs bring with them, throughThe information is just a point and
time, stories of our past. Earlierclick away! Pictures, history,
generations, in their wisdom, cared forappraisals...anything you might need to
and preserved the history these chairseducate yourself about a particular
represent, the history they themselvespiece.
were part of. Now we too can enjoy andAntiquing Your Home
appreciate the proud traditions andNo one can deny, for charm and
skilled craftmanship that went intocharacter, antique chairs are the
building these chairs. We can rememberhand-down choice for a room or an entire
and imagine the tale of life they weavehouse. Exceptionally well suited for
that brings warmth to our heart andsingle piece additions are chairs from
sometimes a tear to our eye... ofthe Victorian Era. Well noted for its
special occasions - births, graduations,typically massive and elaborately
weddings, and partings.designed furniture, its durability is
Antique chairs are the products ofevident in its size, construction and
master builders who loved their craft.weight. Although fabric and woven fiber
The pride and attention to detail thatchairs are classic, wood is the
went into building these treasures ispreferred material. Wood is a much more
evident. Ironically, it's due to theseforgiving and durable material than say
long-forgotten ideals that we may enjoypaper wicker - a man-made fibrous
and appreciate these remnants of amaterial, rolled or twisted to look and
simpler, innocent time.behave like rope.
Come Out, Come Out Wherever You AreFor the dining room, mission chairs
Antique chairs can be found almostbring charm and style. They can be used
anywhere. Your Grandmother probablyat the dining table or placed off to the
still has her old kitchen set, stored inside and will take their place proudly
the attic, inappropriate for the currentwith their backs held high. With a
style of her modernized kitchen. Anotherlittle care,these chairs will last
place to look may be yard sales. Peoplegenerations and need only to be cleaned
are often trying to clean out old stuff,and occasionally polished.
many times antique chairs, in order toIs It Or Isn't It
make way for the new stuff theyJust visiting yard sales or answering
eventually replace it with.ads in the local paper isn't a guarantee
Still another place and probably thethat the antique that's for sale is
easiest is an ad in the local newspaper.quite what you're looking for or is
Again, people sometimes just need theactually even antique. Even though
space and want to clear the clutter.duplication is impossible very close
Lots of times, real bargains are therereplicas are more abundant than the
for the taking because these folksantiques they masquerade as. There are
either don't know the value of the itemscertain tell-tale signs for the would-be
they're parting with or can't bebuyer to watch for.
bothered with the effort required to- If a seller has all the chairs of a
restore it or just don't have the time.matching set, this should cause you to
Sold - To The Man In The BMW!raise at least one eyebrow. I won't say
On the higher end, you can usually findit never happens but to find a complete
quality pieces on auction in places likematching set of a truly valuable antique
Sotheby's and Christie's Auction Houses.is a rare event.
They're famous for their 5, 6 and even 7- Multiple items - like above but the
figure auctions selling off the wares ofseller doesn't claim them to be a
their upscale clients. The owners ofmatching set.
these items usually do know the value of- If the word antique or Victorian is
their antiques. Personally, I'll stickoverused in an ad...raise the other
to the yard sales and Grandmas attic!eyebrow. The seller may be trying to
Hello World!convince you (or himself) that he has
Because of today's technology, chieflyauthentic antique chairs.
the internet and specialty cable tvArmed with this information and your own
shows, information about antique chairsresearch, you should have little trouble
and antiques is abundant and availablein your search for authentic and
to practically anyone who cares to know.valuable antiques.



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