Antique Furniture Dealers

What Antique Furniture Dealers Can Offer You

There are many antique dealers to choose from. Antique furniture dealers can be individuals or companies who specialise in furniture made a long time ago. You will find that antique furniture centers have different specialities. Some may specialise in English antique furniture, others may specialise in French antique furniture. Some dealers may have an expertise in a number of different areas. Here is some info of some of the different time periods that antique collectors look at when collecting.

Louis XIV is also known as the Sun King era, spanned from 1643 to 1715 and featured large, heavy pieces resplendent with opulent adornment. After that came the well-known Baroque period, which also featured heavy, large pieces mostly done in dark woods with carved adornments. In the New World was the Commonwealth style, which was characterized by simple design and function over form. Early Colonial soon followed in this area of the world as some settlers began to attain wealth. Early Colonial pieces in America featured more intricate designs such as beautifully carved chests and chairs.

In Europe interesting furniture was also being designed. During the Queen Anne period there were feminine shapes and delicate lines, as well as top quality craftsmanship. This era rivals the Chippendale time as the finest for cabinet making. Speaking of the Chippendale era, this was a time that replaced the womanly look of the Queen Anne area with more masculine lines. Thomas Chippendale was a cabinet designer who gained fame and notoriety with his cabinets and other furniture pieces.

There are many other time periods to choose from, with names like American Federal, Biedermeier, and Art Nouveau -- to name a few. If you have a preference, you may want to use the Internet to find antique furniture dealers that specialize in your preferred time period. If you're not sure what you like, visit some antique furniture centers to check out a variety of different pieces. You will often find you are drawn to a particular piece or a particular time period. Follow your instincts, because as any seasoned collector can tell you, the acquiring of antiques is often a personal passion that should resonate with your own personal style.

American Antique Malls News:

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Lancaster Newspapers
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