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More Information On antique furnitureAreas of Antique Collecting. There are many examples of antique goods and collectibles. Most people tend to focus on a single genre but you can find a collector and often a buyer for almost any antique item available. A few examples of antique items include:
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Examine the Drawers. Check the drawers. Make sure they slide in and out without resistance or wobbling. Most pieces of furniture made before 1900 will have dovetail joints on the drawers. Dovetails will be precise on pieces made after the advent of the machine age in the 1830s or 1840s; dovetails executed before that will be uneven and done by hand. Butt joints are a sign of inferior workmanship.
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One way to be sure antiques is someone's primary business is if they have a store. The investment in rent or a mortgage, employees, utilities and taxes indicates a very high level of commitment to the business and to the area. There are, however, many long-term, reputable dealers who sell only at antique shows and in consignment shops so this is not the only criteria one should use.
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The Latest antique furniture NewsOriental and Persian Area Rug Styles - Patterns and DesignsFri, 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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Estate Jewelry - Antique or Vintage - Which is WhichFri, 18 Jul 2008 23:21:51 -0600
When it comes to estate jewelry there is always much confusion about what is and what is not estate jewelry. Although many pieces of estate jewelry are antique, many pieces are also vintage, retro, or fairly modern. Estate jewelry also does not mean fine jewelry. Estate jewelry can be costume or ...
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