If you want to give antique look to your home, you can buy antique furniture. Antique furniture shops have a variety of furniture to cater to every customer’s taste and preferences. Most of the antique furniture is made from old woods that have suffered extremities of weather from many years and have reached their saturation level of contraction and expansion. As a result, they do not tend to change their shape any further. These woods are also pest proof. Many dealers make furniture from reclaimed wood which is more than hundred years old and provides natural antique look. Since this furniture is handmade so you can see excellent craftsmanship of the dealer. Antique furniture has its own history and installing it in your home can enhance the aesthetic view of the house interiors.

Things to consider before buying antique furniture

  • Look for wood backing: Vividly observe your furniture and look for the plywood backing. If the furniture has solid wood backing, chances are that it is of 20th
  • Look for inscription: You can also look for original manufacturer sign, seal or any inscription. This acts as a proof that your furniture is antique. The mark in the furniture will be at inside portion of the furniture.
  • Look for the design of the furniture: By looking at the design of the furniture you can know a lot about the time period of furniture and its age. For example, solid wooden pulls means that the furniture is likely to be of 19th To know more about your furniture, you can study the design of furniture at different period of time.