I am not an expert, nor am I an antique dealer. When clients call and ask me to appraise their antique furniture, I send them to a local place in Fuquay Varina called Bostic and Wilson Antiques. However, as an antique furniture restoration company, we can suggest these antique collecting tips: Antique furniture is defined as furniture which is 100 years old. If you are purchasing antiques as an investment, it’s better to have a few good … [Read more...]
So, What Do Dining Room Tables and Pumpkin Pie Have In Common?
With the holidays, comes a time for sharing holiday dinners with family and friends. It is one of the few occasions during the year that the dining room table actually gets used! With our busy lives, sitting down for a holiday meal with our extended family, is a very special occasion. It is the one time everyone is in the same room, and same place, at the same time! Because the table itself invokes so many fond memories of these traditional … [Read more...]
Restore or Refinish Furniture?
Do you know when to restore or refinish furniture that is an antique? If you refinish an antique rather than restore it, you may reduce the value by thousands of dollars! Before making your decision, here are a few things to consider: Is it really an antique? According to Merriam-Webster.com, an Antique is "any work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at an earlier period and according to various customs laws at least … [Read more...]