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Protecting Antique Furniture from Heat and Humidity

Harrison Appraisals

As you ponder ways to beat the summer heat, don’t forget your antique furniture. High temperatures, humidity, water and direct sunlight can alter both the appearance and structural integrity of most 18 th and 19 th century furniture. Antique furniture will survive intact in temperatures of 70-72 degrees Fahrenheit and RH of 50 percent.

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Temporary Assistant Objects Conservator, The Baltimore Museum of Art

WCG

In consultation with the Senior Objects Conservator, the Assistant Objects Conservator will examine, document, rehouse, and treat as needed a variety of works, including furniture and textiles.

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Marcel Breuer: From Bauhaus Visionary to Furniture Design Icon

Invaluable

He was a relentless innovator and in 1925, he came up with his infamous tubular steel furniture, inspired by bicycle frames and made with the latest in steel-bending technology. When the new Bauhaus buildings in Dessau were completed in 1926, Breuer fitted it out with tubular steel furniture, as well as the masters’ houses.

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Where Can I Sell My Chinese & Asian Antique items?

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Furniture, jewelry, snuff bottles, sculptures, textiles, and paintings can be classified as Asian antiques. The b est Connecticut Asian antique buyers will come with plenty of credentials and will be recognized within the antique buying community as well. Best Place to Sell Asian Antiques Chinese antiques come in all shapes and sizes.

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How to find treasured interior design pieces & special decor

IACF

Eero Saarinen of Knoll Designer Bios Table Set This was a truly special find from Ardingly Antiques Fair for any interior design enthusiast or anyone who is looking for Finnish furniture and Finnish interior design inspiration. Every rock and tree had its place, just like pieces of furniture.

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Trusted Local Antiques Buyers and Their Services in Bradenton

Sarasota Antique Buyers

In particular, we are interested in English and Continental items from the 18th to the 20th centuries, as well as modern and traditional furniture. Furniture: Our interest extends to bamboo, benches, chairs, chests, tables, and altar tables. Textiles: Our interest extends to textiles, including clothing and scrolls.

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There's only one DC!

International Society of Appraisers

Look for Chippendale furniture and rare landscape paintings. After visiting the GWU Museum and the Textile Museum that houses over 21,000 textile pieces of art, try Tonic at Quigley’s Pharmacy for brews and tater tots with the undergrads or Founding Farmers restaurant for hearty farm-to-plate fare in a mod, buzzy space.