Replacement Hardware For Antique Furniture

Where to Find Replacement Hardware for Antique Furniture

Collecting antique and vintage furniture is very popular, if you are a collector you will find that you are not alone. Many people love collecting antique pieces of furniture from many different time periods. Examples of popular types of furniture to collect include old brick furniture, Victorian antique furniture, English antique furniture, Legacy classic furniture, Asian antique furniture and many more. One issue you may need to confront at some point is that of replacement hardware for antique furniture. Whether or not you should replace the hardware will depend on the furniture and why you bought it.

If you collect furniture as an investment primarily, you will find that replacing the original hardware will probably detract from the value of the piece. However if you purchased the furniture to use in your home then replacing the hardware might be a good idea, especially if it is broken or does not function properly. It might also be rusted or unsightly, in which case you may want to replace it. Although you probably don't want to buy a replacement part from your local hardware store, the good news is that there are plenty of companies and antique furniture centers that sell replacement hardware.

Your objective when replacing antique hardware is to replace it with another piece of antique hardware that is identical yet in better condition. Now, this may not be possible in all cases. If you are unable to locate real antique hardware, antique furniture reproduction hardware is often just as good. This is especially the case if the furniture is being used in a practical manner and will not be resold in the future. Reproductions these days are just as beautiful as the real thing -- and many people won't even know the difference.

You should consult with your local antique furniture dealer if you are thinking about replacing hardware for antique furniture. If they cannot help you or you do not have a decent shop near you, the Internet is your second best bet. There are lots of online antique dealers who offer not only furniture but hardware as well. The great thing about the Internet is the selection -- you can find items from collectors and dealers all over the world. Hard to find items are no longer so hard to find, thanks to the World Wide Web!

American Antique Malls News:

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Midcentury purveyors find fertile ground here - The Desert Sun

Midcentury purveyors find fertile ground here
The Desert Sun
Where: N. Palm Canyon Drive, between Alejo Road and Tachevah Drive Walk down the north end of Palm Canyon Drive EUR” between Alejo Road and Tachevah Drive EUR” and you'll see a range of shops selling vintage midcentury modern furniture, antiques, .

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Hays House Museum series to start - Baltimore Sun

Hays House Museum series to start
Baltimore Sun
The presentation also includes ways to determine the age of a piece of furniture through design and types of construction. Benser's credentials include more than 30 years of restoring and repairing antique furniture with tools and techniques of the .

Taris Savell: New shop is all dolled up - Pensacola News Journal

Taris Savell: New shop is all dolled up
Pensacola News Journal
Martin has been in the doll-making and repair business for more than 30 years; and Spencer previously owned East Hill Antique Village. The 1500-square-foot shop features dolls, antique furniture, glassware and a selection of collectibles.

Antique marquetry furniture a new honourable profession in China - Christian Davies Antiques (blog)

Antique marquetry furniture a new honourable profession in China
Christian Davies Antiques (blog)
China is becoming a nation of antique dealers, buying Victorian balloon backed dining chairs and other fine furniture in the UK, to be sold at vastly inflated prices to wealthy Chinese businessmen. The Beijing Morning Post has reported on a change in .

The Unrivaled Grandeur of the Naurelle Showroom
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Market Wire - Skinner, Inc. Appoints Judith Dowling as Director of Asian Works of Art
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