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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Antiques' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your Antiques Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Antiques 1. Furniture Restoration: Gilt, Ormolu And Painted - By: Michael Russell Gilding is the fixing of gold leaf to a prepared surface and rubbing it into place. Gold leaf will not tarnish: it lasts for years, giving a true gold look to any wood, metal or plaster base. The lavish and decadent lives of yester year found the need to have almost every piece of furnit... Featured ArticleAntiques - 17th Century Furniture It is rare to find furniture pre-16th Century anywhere other than in a museum. It seems that collectors have only been able to obtain pieces from the Tudor period (1485-1600) onwards and even these are relatively small in number. Until the middle of the 17th Century, furniture was fairly simple, made of oak with peg joins. Some items were painted or inlaid, but the décor, if any, was usually carving. The most common items found today are panelled oak chests, used for linen, some ...
Read full story 2. Antique Gun And Powder Flask Repairs - By: Michael Russell In good condition, these guns are valuable antique collectors' pieces. Others that require a bit of work can often be cleaned and restored by amateurs. Cast-metal parts or wooden blanks, which can be shaped to replace damaged or missing stocks, can be obtained from specialist suppliers.&... 3. Antiques - Bronze, Silver And Gold - By: Michael Russell The earliest civilisations of China, Egypt, Greece and Rome made bronze coins and statues, ad bronze was later used to cast bells and cannon - the original Victoria Crosses were made from bronze of Russia cannon captured in the Crimean War. It finally became extremely popular with British and ... 4. Antique Copper And Brass Care - By: Michael Russell Copper does not rust, but it stains easily and water makes black spots on it. Soot in moist air reacts with the metal to produce a green deposit called 'verdigris'. Clean off verdigris and dirt by rubbing hard with a paste of powdered chalk and methylated spirits on a soft cloth. U... 5. Antique China Repairs - By: Michael Russell Valuable antique pottery - such as Meissen, Sèvres and Chelsea (which date from the 18th century) - is too rare and delicate to be restored by anyone other than an expert. However, many other pieces of antique china, which probably have more charm than value, can be restored by anyone prepared... 6. Furniture: Veneer, Inlay, Marquetry And Boulle - By: Michael Russell Their artistry fell into four main categories: veneers, strips of mahogany or walnut, waxed and polished to enrich their grain and colour; marquetry, patterns and pictorial designs built up from a variety of different woods; inlay, which achieved a similar effect using pieces of tortoiseshell, mothe... 7. Antiques - 18th Century English Furniture - By: Michael Russell Early in the 18th Century, the bureau developed further still, incorporating mirrored doors, often domed, into the cabinet above the writing flap. The mirroring reflected light onto the writing surface so did serve some practical purpose as well as decorative. Chairs too, were changing... 8. Antiques - 17th Century Furniture - By: Michael Russell It is rare to find furniture pre-16th Century anywhere other than in a museum. It seems that collectors have only been able to obtain pieces from the Tudor period (1485-1600) onwards and even these are relatively small in number. Until the middle of the 17th Century, furniture was fair... 9. Antiques - An Introduction - By: Michael Russell In the mid-18th Century, Roman antiquities became popular by way of home decoration. Pots, bronzes and statuary recovered from archaeological sites were all sought after items. In order for the gentry to accommodate these (it was only the gentry who could afford to), their houses and or ... 10. Antiques - Caring For Your Wooden Pieces - By: Michael Russell Caring for your antique wood pieces is critical to keep their value. Even though the pieces are very old, don’t neglect proper care for them. Wooden pieces such as chairs, tables, dressers, etc have different requirements than other types of antiques. Every day care. If your antiques ar... 11. Careers In Antiques - By: Michael Russell The world of antiques can be a fun and rewarding one to enter. If you are considering a career in dealing antiques, there are many types of people you will encounter and each of them have a different role to play. If you don't know much about antiques, here is an over view of the groups ... 12. Tips For New Antique Hunters - By: Michael Russell Choosing an antique can be a risky proposition if you are new to this arena. You need to make sure you know what you want to purchase, where you are looking and what your budget is. First, you need to decide what you want to look for. It is too easy to go out to various antique stores a... 13. Antique Collecting - Hobby Or Business - By: Michael Russell If you are the type of person who is in to collecting antiques then you know just how fun and enjoyable it can. People all over collect antiques for a variety of reasons. Some collect them just for fun, while others gather up the old stuff to resell or re-salvage it. Whatever the c... 14. Collecting Metal Antiques - By: Michael Russell In the 17th century, the English standard for a silver coin or sterling was 925 parts of silver for each thousand parts of metal. In those days, all silver had to be made to order from the silver coins a customer brought to a silversmith. The objects that the silversmith made were usuall... 15. Collecting Antique Glassware - By: Michael Russell For hundreds of years, skilled craftsmen have made beautiful silver, furniture, glassware and pottery. You may see them in historic museums and houses where period rooms show the way homes looked so many years ago. You may also notice quaint plates and glasses in shops and private homes.... 16. Starting Your Asian Antique Collection - By: Michael Russell When thinking of buying Asian antiques, or starting a collection in this field, one thinks of amassing rare snuff bottles, wooden and jade carvings, furniture or intricate lacquer boxes. If you decide to start any antique collection, it's always advisable to study the area of antiques you are ... 17. Details Of Fake Antique Furniture - By: Michael Russell The best way to protect yourself from losing money on fake furniture is still your own study and familiarization with the materials, construction styles and the styles of your chosen period. It is also important to get into the nitty-gritty details to be absolutely sure of your purchase. ... 18. Spotting Fake Antique Furniture - By: Michael Russell If you love antique furniture, but you are not an expert, you are probably hounded by the fear of buying a fake. Your fear is shared in the antique-buying community; even experts and auction houses get fooled into buying fakes every now and then. There are several ways to protect your mo... 19. Antiques - The Past Never Goes Out Of Style - By: Michael Russell As a society, we all must be a little paranoid. We can barely contain ourselves, waiting for the next techno gadget to make our lives better. And even if our lives isn't better for owning it; we have to buy it anyway, just to keep up with the Jones'. As soon as we get this new toy,... 20. Is Your Antique Priceless Or Worthless? - By: Michael Russell Generically, almost anything that we consider old tends to be described as an antique and in our modern world today, that may be true. However, to truly be considered antique, an article must be more than 100 years old or be rare enough to have considerable monetary value. To be more p... 21. Antiques - An Introduction - By: Michael Russell If you look up the word antique in the dictionary you will find the following definition: ”antique (noun), pronounced an.tique. 1 : a relic or object of ancient times; 2 a : a work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at an earlier period and according to various customs la... 22. Hickory Golf Clubs- Refinishing The Shaft - By: -mpam Id 1978749 Refinishing the shaft of an antique or collectible golf club is really not a hard task. There are only a few low cost supplies needed. First is some light sand paper 200 or 400 grit works very well. Then you need to choose the stain you want to use. Light stains seem to let the grain of these... 23. Antique Golf Clubs- Reconditioning The Iron Heads - By: -mpam Id 1978749 Let’s face it the antique and collectible golf clubs we buy are going to have flaws. One such flaw will be rusting of the iron club heads. These old club heads were made of fairly soft metal so dings and pitting can also be a problem. The rust and dings can be fixed; deep pitting can be worked on b... 24. Reshafting An Antique Golf Club - By: -mpam Id 1978749 In the last article (straightening a hickory golf shaft) you were left kind of high and dry about how to attach the club head back to the shaft. Reshafting these antique clubs is not hard it just takes a couple of days. It has to be done in steps. There are a few supplies we are going to have ... 25. Antique Golf Clubs – The Basic Play Set - By: -mpam Id 1978749 Acquiring a basic play set of antique clubs can be confusing. First just what is a basic set? In the early nineteen hundreds it was usually five to seven clubs. The reason for this is they carried their set by hand. Most players did not even have a bag. The basic set of clubs was what they could ... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
| Cottage Table And Chairs Set Cottage Table and Chairs Set By Carolina CottageThis fun, colorful set is sure to make your child smile The Cottage Table and Chairs Set features a white table with carved legs paired with 4 chairs finished in either Antique White, Antique French Blue or Antique Red This charming bedroom set is perfect for both girls and boys of all ages Set includes:One Table4 ChairsTable Features:Finished in A... |
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