antique furniture

Restoring An Antique Desk

April 26, 2010

Restoring an antique desk can be a rewarding project. First, you need to decide if the desk is a good candidate for restoration. If the basic construction is sound, the lines are classic and pleasing, and if all the pieces are present, it can be done. Be realistic about your time and abilities. If the [...]

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Know the History of Your Antique Desk

February 25, 2010

Antique desks reveal a part of our own individual personality. Everyone enjoys sitting at a desk that creates appeal and comfort and there is nothing like an antique desk to give the owner the status it affords. But even more importantly, do you know its history? For example is your antique desk a mahogany pedestal [...]

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How to Enjoy Your Antique Desk

February 24, 2010

Today many of us spend the majority of our time in an office environment. Whether at home or in an office complex, an antique desk can be a status symbol, and the bigger the desk, the more important position we hold! Here are some tips for getting maximum enjoyment out of your antique desks. Different [...]

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Preparing For Your Antique Desk Hunt

February 22, 2010

Welcome to the world of antique desks! Shopping for an antique desk can be rewarding or frustrating. Use these tips to streamline the process somewhat. Once you have decided on the amount of money you wish to spend, the background and history will be critical to which antique desk you choose. A little research will [...]

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The Different Styles of Antique Desks

February 20, 2010

There are numerous styles of antique desks. When you walk into an attorney’s office, a banker’s office or any office of an official, you will see an antique desk that injects integrity, interest and stature. When we leave, no matter the outcome of the visit we remember the impressive desk! You can easily imagine the [...]

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Authentic or Reproduction Antique Desk?

February 19, 2010

Price is a large consideration when determining whether you want an authentic or reproduction antique desk. It really becomes not only price, but choice in the matter of antique desks. Some of the reproductions are excellent looking and a much better buy. You will find that there are numerous furniture makers that can take a [...]

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Caring For Your Antique Desk

February 12, 2010

When you acquire an antique desk remember the thing that gives it its value is the history that it represents. So find out what you can from the person or shop that you got it from because there might be a scratch or nick or other imperfection in it that actually adds to its value. [...]

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Why An Antique Desk Is Special

February 8, 2010

Those that will love and search for an antique desk know that furniture has a history. It is more than simple utility. There is an art and form to furniture-making that can turn a mediocre house into a place to treasure. These antique searchers know that people attach meaning to their pieces of furniture and [...]

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