Collecting antique furniture in general, or a certain style or period in particular, is purely a matter of one's own personal preference and affordability. When you buy antique furniture, it is something you will not only look at and admire for many years, but will also use in your home.
It is not unusual for collectors of small antique objects to build up a very large collection, but amassing a large collection of French 18th century armoires or English bookcases, for example, would be quite there would not be room for for such large pieces in the average home.
It is not unusual for collectors of small antique objects to build up a very large collection, but amassing a large collection of French 18th century armoires or English bookcases, for example, would be quite there would not be room for for such large pieces in the average home.
Like other types of collections, antique furniture can be viewed and admired. However, in addition to that, it can also be used to sit on or around, is frequently slept on and is also used for storage. When you buy antique furniture it is not just looked at and admired, it becomes part of your daily life.
Some of the best pieces were made in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Some good examples would be the living room or parlor, where fine furniture was designed to be used. Antique Chippendale furniture is some of the best and most popular. Lively antique wood furniture designs and lavishly upholstered settees and chairs, designed and made during Queen Victoria's reign are commonly known as Antique Victorian Furniture. These pieces were very popular and still provide stylish and sought after furniture pieces today. Victorian wing chairs can still be found easily and are very comfortable to sit in.
Other highly desired pieces are antique writing desks and secretaries, bureau bookcases( both period and revival) used, for writing on and displaying books. There are also a great many small, medium and large antique tables that adapt to contemporary occasional and dining use. Also, sets of antique dining chairs, that represent all of the well known 18th and 19th century furniture makers, are well constructed and have weathered the test of time.
Antique furniture has a certain value either because it has a lot of age, was made by a particular furniture maker or there are no other exact or similar examples available. However, antique furniture is most highly valued for it's rarity; antique pieces that are unique and rare can be worth a great deal more to a collector. It is purely a matter of rarity and long as there is a buyer willing to pay whatever price is asked by the seller for such an item, the item will be sold...simple as that!
This is one of the reasons antiques have always been desired by experienced collectors. They know that, over time, the antiques they have in their possession are going to be worth a great deal more than the price they originally paid for them. They buy antique furniture for investment as well as to satisfy their passion for the aesthetic value of their pieces.
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