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Many people go for antique furniture pieces primarily because of the elegance and style that it can provide to the interior ambiance of a house, an office or other areas. Prior to buying and collecting antique pieces however, the antique collector should first be equipped with knowledge as to where and how to shop. Below are some popular tips that should be considered:

Where to shop

a. It is best to buy antique furniture pieces from single owner shops or specialized antique stores than in antique shops that are in malls. Such will offer a more personal service at a more reasonable and affordable price. Specialized shops also offer a wider selection of choices.

b. In cases where the antique collector is looking for more affordable prices, the best places to go to are the flea markets and antique garage sales. Look for flea market or antique fair ads in the internet or in local print publications.

c. In case the antique collector is after antique items that are sold at highly discounted prices, he can opt to buy in sets or in bulk. He should also prefer buying from single-owner shops where he can directly negotiate the price with the owner.

d. One can also opt to buy antique furniture pieces in auctions. Doing so will provide the antique collector with the chance to save on the mark-up price of most antique shops. However, make sure that the auction house provides guarantees for its products.

What to check before buying the piece

a. Before buying any antique furniture piece, it is best to examine the history of the furniture. This background check includes the identification of its manufacturer, the year when it was manufactured, the hardware used for its construction, its previous owners and the like.

b. A thorough review of the process and schedule of previous maintenance procedures for the furniture piece should be made. Examine when it was last refurnished or restored. Identify who restored the piece and what restoration processes did he apply. Such will be useful in assessing the condition of the antique piece.

c. A systematic and meticulous inspection of the antique furniture piece should be made so as to determine if such is in good condition. The furniture should also be examined for any apparent signs that may indicate an immediate need for restoration and refinishing in the near future. Check if there are wormholes on the surface of the wood piece. Examine if there are saw marks visible on the surfaces, at the back of the chests, or under tables. There should also be no exposed cracks, scratches, and other disfiguring marks.

d. A close look on the styles, designs, and markings on the antique piece should be made in order to determine if the antique is an original piece or if it is just a reproduction. Examine the size of the surfaces and boards on tabletops and dressers. Examine the nails and wood pieces that were used in the piece and relate it with the history of furniture construction. Check if secondary wood are visible anywhere in the furniture's surface or in its inside drawers.

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Collecting antiques is an expensive, but exhilarating hobby. Antique collectors explore the Net in search of antique items, regularly visit antique stores and read the ads of public auctions. Antique Roman and Hellenistic items, different items of Asia and China draw the attention of private collectors worldwide. Antiques websites inform the collectors about the news in the antique business, which gives them the opportunity to check and verify the latest discoveries and special offers.

There are numerous ways to collect antiques. Some people collect items of specific country or historical period. Others choose antiques of a specific origin or related to a certain tradition. For instance, some people collect armor and store at their homes Antique swords and daggers from foreign countries. Others choose to collect works of art, antique figurines, statues and drawings. Collectors often search for items from one particular country or region, such as ancient Byzantine or ancient Jewish figures. In other cases collectors search for figures of specific material and look for ancient glass or ancient oil lamps.

Some items of antique origin can be adapted for everyday use, while others are bought exclusively for aesthetic purposes. For instance, antique table clocks, antique mapping rings and wrist watches can be put to use in our days. Other items, such as African masks or antiques statues, are not used but put in a special place so that they should serve a part of the owner's collection and make his life happier.

Large sums of money are offered sometimes for original ancient charms and amulets, for clay antiques and other interesting items. These remnants of the past continue to represent our history and the history of the people we choose to explore, and the monetary value of such items sometimes means less than the cultural, aesthetic and historical value.

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John Giles Antiques Shop

UK - Premier Antique Dealer Petworth

Antique Shop in Petworth, UK supplies an eclectic mix of formal antiques,

country/provincial furniture and decorative antique furniture from England,

France, Sweden, Italy and other European countries. We also supply some

Anglo-Indian antiques.

At John Giles Antiques you will find pieces of furniture in oak, mahogany,

pine, fruitwood and other woods from 17th century to 20th century. John Giles is

a member of LAPADA (The Association of Art and Antique Dealers) and has been in

the antique business for over 25 years.

The stock consists of chairs/benches, dressers/servers, tables/desks,

cupboards/trunks, mirrors / lamps, linen presses, chests of drawers, bookcases /

stools, garden urns and Miscellaneous antique items.� At John Giles Antiques you

will find pieces of furniture in oak, mahogany, pine, fruitwood and other woods

including exotic hardwoods such as rosewood, goncalo alves, satinwood, pad oak,

teak etc plus some with a painted finish from the 17th century, 18th century,

19th century and 20th century.

Our verities products include such as Regency Period Faux Rosewood

Armchair,Victorian hall chairs, Antique Anglo Chinese/Indian Armchair, Antique

upholstered wing chair, Painted Bench, Antique wing chair, Georgian Oak Dresser,

pine server,Antique oak low dresser.

Transport/ shipping can be arranged for home and overseas buyers. John Giles

Antiques has shop premises in the high street of the picturesque town of

Petworth, West Sussex, selling to the antique trade (dealers, interior

designers/ decorators) and private clients. Transport/ shipping can be arranged

for home and overseas buyers.

We have a good collection of resources for our visitors. We offer the best

antique services in UK and overseas. In case of any enquiry please contact us or

e-mail at

john@johngilesantiques.co.uk

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At our beautiful Antique Shop We sell English antiques and French antiques such as antique beds, decorative antique furniture, painted furniture and antique lighting. We have wide range of antique chairs, antique armchairs, antique sofas, antique stools for comfort sitting. Then we have excellent collection of antique bookcases, antique boxes, antique chests of drawers, antique coffers,antique dressers, antique display cabinet, antique cupboards for storage. We provide best antique service to our local customers as well as abroad customers.

We are located close to London and in one of the South of England's best antique centre, makes our antique shop an ideal venue for London's antiques hunters to visit. We are famous for selling not only decorative antique furniture but also know as ideal antique centre for antique ceramics, antique paintings UK, antique lighting, antique metalware, antique clocks, antique mirrors and antique pictures. We also hold special stock of antique interiors & fabrics, & antique dining tables, antique occasional tables.

You can buy our antiques by either by visiting our antique shop or by online. We are happy to help both online buyers as well as personal shoppers. We arrange excellent packaging and shipping service on your purchase to anywhere in world. We use several specialist shippers experienced in the packaging, crating and shipment of large and fragile antiques. They all provide a full service shipping service and take care of customs, insurance, delivery and client notifications.

Contact us to Buy Antique Online or Visit us at our best oldest antique shop in Petworth, West Sussex, UK.

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