Avego Antiques and Collectibles
Vintage Korus White Leather Industrial Style Dining Chairs Set of 4
£ 550
Vintage Korus White Leather Industrial Style Dining Chairs Set of 4
£ 550
Avego Antiques and Collectibles
Avego Antiques and Collectibles
Large Vintage Ercol Draw Leaf Extending Dining Table 7ft x 3.5 ft
£ 600
Large Vintage Ercol Draw Leaf Extending Dining Table 7ft x 3.5 ft
£ 600
Avego Antiques and Collectibles
£ 249
£ 399
£ 399
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
French Florists Table the Perfect Kitchen Island
£ 2,900
Lunar Antiques
Antique Oak Captains Chair Circa 1920
£ 295
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Good Quality French Oak Coffee Table
£ 550
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Writing Table / Desk
£ 595
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Satin Birch Linen Press by H. Mawer & Stephenson Ltd
£ 2,750
Antique Victorian Satin Birch Linen Press by H. Mawer & Stephenson Ltd
£ 2,750
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Danish Vintage Teak Flip Flap Lotus Dining Table by Dyrlund
£ 1,450
JMR Antiques Ltd
Tilt Top Table With Red Lacquered Top
£ 895
Marylebone Antiques
Danish Vintage Rosewood Sideboard by Bordum and Nielsen
£ 3,750
Sussex Antiques and Interiors
Larger Bleached Oak Farmhouse Dining Table
£ 2,500
Beresford Antiques Ltd
Edwardian Walnut American Roll Top Desk Circa 1910
£ 795
The Old Yard
Early 18th Oak Refectory Table
£ 3,850
The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques
Victorian Walnut Davenport C1860
£ 425
Wickersley Antiques
A Set of 6 Georgian Ladder Back Dining Chairs
£ 750
Wickersley Antiques
Large Victorian Extending Dining Table Mahogany
£ 3,950
Worboys Antiques
Pair Of Oak Bedside Cabinets
£ 485
Worboys Antiques
Pair Of French Satinwood Marble Top Night Stands
£ 575
Worboys Antiques
Solid Oak Wall Cabinet
£ 245
Harmony Antiques
French Oak Tambour Front Filing Cabinet
£ 295
Georgian Antiques
Neat Size Late Victorian Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
£ 1,150
The Old Yard
18th C. Oak Lambing Chair
£ 895
£ 419
Georgian C.18th Mahogany Tripod Wine Table (george III Flip Top Side Occasional)
£ 419
Leeds Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Oak Open Bookcase
£ 375
Georgian Antiques
Pair of Mahogany Demi-lune Side Tables
£ 1,450
Worboys Antiques
Pair Of Mahogany Marble Top Bedside Cabinets
£ 525
Founders Antiques
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Fold Over Pedestal Card Table
£ 425
Town House Traders Ltd
Antique Mahogany Tripod Wine Table
£ 145
Worboys Antiques
Oak Open Bookcase
£ 425
Town House Traders Ltd
Antique Brass Double Bed
£ 480
Elmgarden Antiques
Victorian Walnut Canterbury Magazine Stand
£ 900
LT Antiques
George III Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet
£ 1,250
Founders Antiques
Antique 1920’s Art Deco Piano Stool
£ 225
Millers Antiques
Small Scottish Hall Console Table
£ 650
Town House Traders Ltd
Antique Mahogany Writing Table Manner of Gillows
£ 480
Elmgarden Antiques
Oak Arts and Crafts Reception Desk Greeting Station
£ 550
£ 1,499
C18th Georgian Mahogany Oblong Dining Table (tilt Top Breakfast Chippendale)
£ 1,499
Leeds Antiques
How do I identify antique furniture?
Although most antique furniture is found without labels or dates, genuine antique pieces can usually be identified from a combination of the materials used, the style of the piece as well as the natural wear on the finish or Patina. Patina is something that can only occur naturally over time and is very hard to fake via man-made effects such as staining, sanding and painting. The skill is looking at lots of tiny details which convince you the item is a genuine antique. Much of this skill and knowledge can be built up over time just by observing real pieces and learning from those around you. It is also a good reason to buy from reputable antique dealers such as those on LoveAntiques who can give you the piece of mind that the item is what you say it is as well as offer valuable advice.
How to value antique furniture?
Like any collectable field antique furniture can range in value between nearly worthless to virtually priceless. In the past price guide reference books were a good starting point for valuing different items, but today such books have become nearly obsolete with the power of the internet at our fingertips. In most cases the internet will be the first place to research your item but don’t forget that the values you find can vary dramatically depending on the condition, who is selling them, where the item is located and more. While there are certain furniture items which are less or more fashionable today than in the past, desirability and value really comes down to individual taste and the room it is going into. You can ask your local auction house or antique dealer for a valuation but in both cases the value they give should be considered an estimate only. There are specialist online valuation services which will provide valuations for a fee but again check their location as values can vary dramatically between countries and continents.
Is Mahogany furniture valuable?
The simple answer is Mahogany furniture can be very valuable. It has always been a scarce and prized timber so is usually a sign that the antique item was expensive and well made at the time, sometimes by the very best makers and designers. Mahogany was first imported from the West Indies at the start of the 18th Century and continued to be popular up to the beginning of the 20th Century. It not only has an appealing red tone and grain but is strong and crisp to carve. However, Mahogany has also always been scarce, so almost from the start was also being used as a veneer as well as solid timber. Today antique mahogany is slightly less fashionable overall compared to other timbers (such as Oak) so can be purchased for less than in the past making them great value. In truth if you like the item or it suits the room, then that item is valuable to you either way.
What date is Georgian and Victorian Furniture?
The Georgian era in England (1714-1837) began with King George I in 1714 and ended with the death of George IV in 1830. However, for simplicity most people also include the subsequent reign of William IV from 1830-37 into the Georgian period. The Victorian era (1837-1901) began when Queen Victoria took to the throne in 1837 and until her death in 1901. When describing antique furniture people sometimes use the terms Georgian and Victorian somewhat loosely to also describe items created in the styles popular during those times.
What is vintage Furniture?
The phrase ‘Vintage Furniture’ is commonly used to describe a whole group of furniture that is not yet old enough to be antique. Many people and sales platforms deem that vintage items must be a minimum of 20 years old to be called Vintage and that they finally become Antique when they are at least 100 years old. In principle this is a pretty clear definition, but it is important to recognise that these are only guide-lines and some will use ‘Vintage’ to refer to even newer items in an older style.