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How to Restore and Refinish Antique Furniture

Old Crows Antiques

Beautiful antique furniture can add a unique charm to any home—but only if it's safely restored and refinished. Wood with a worn-through finish, broken wicker seating, and stained or torn fabrics can make antique furniture seem rundown or unsafe. There are many types of restoration out there.

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SAMLARFÖREMÅL: Your vintage IKEA furniture may be worth more than you think!

What Is It Worth?

IKEA furniture is ubiquitous these days. The Swedish company, founded in 1943, is the world’s largest furniture retailer, with 458 stores spread over 50 countries. However, a look at the IKEA antique furniture market may change your mind. Additionally, pick furniture that has less self-assembly.

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Shaker Design: An Enduring Legacy of Simplicity and Serenity

Invaluable

Durability In addition to functionality, Shaker designs need to stand the test of time. Shaker Furniture Shaker furniture exemplifies the principle of functional beauty, blending form and function to create pieces that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing. Sold for $175,000 USD via Willis Henry Auctions Inc.

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How To Find An Art Appraiser

Art Appraisal Resources

A qualified appraiser organization will require background references, thorough training, testing criteria, and a rigorous code of ethics, which appraisers maintain. Most appraisers will have a specialty, but some appraisers are called Generalists and often handle multiple types of items, including furniture and household contents.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in June

WorthPoint

We tend to fill our homes’ rooms with furniture, throw pillows, art, books, and various decorative objects. This lot and nearly seventy others included in the sale come from the private collection of the late Robert Graham Wahn, a Warner Brothers publicist who worked with Hitchcock throughout the filmmaker’s later career into the 1960s.

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The Importance of Obtaining an Accredited Appraisal

Look Appraisal

Personal Property Appraisal Defined A personal property appraisal is a professional, unbiased evaluation of the value of tangible assets like art, antiques, collectibles, furniture, or other personal effects. Here are a few key reasons why using an accredited appraiser is crucial: 1.

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Art Peritus Launches AP Selects to Bring More Antiques & Design to Market

Art Peritus

In early 2022 Art Peritus launched AP Selects, an online sales venture in which clients can consign art and furniture for sale through the business website, as well as on 3rd party independent online platforms including Incollect.com. What was the thinking behind this move into online retailing of various collectibles, especially furniture?