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Period Furniture

Identifying, dating and valuing antique chairs, tables and cabinets, with notes on construction methods and condition grading.

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How to Recognise Antique Walnut Furniture

Walnut has long been one of the most prized furniture woods, valued for its rich colour and the beauty of its figure.

Edmund FarrSep 23, 20214 min read
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Reading Antique Tables by Type and Period

Tables are among the most varied antique furniture, made in countless forms for countless uses, and that variety is exactly...

Edmund FarrMay 19, 20214 min read
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What a Dresser Hat Box Says About Its Age

Hat boxes and the small boxes that once sat on a dresser are easy to overlook, yet they can be revealing objects that tell you...

Edmund FarrFeb 27, 20194 min read