How To Identify Antique Furniture When it comes to purchasing antiques, you want to make sure what you’re buying is authentic. But it can be challenging to identify antique furniture, especially if you are new to this area. A piece of antique furniture is as much of an investment as it is a purchase, and […]
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Is There A Difference Between Vintage And Antique? E-commerce stores and antiquing are on an upward climb, so it is only natural that the two come together in online retailers such as Styylish. Online antique shops benefit both antique dealers and collectors because it makes searching for and sharing rare pieces that much easier. It […]
Antique Furniture vs. Modern When people hear “antique furniture,” different images come to mind. It could be a mid century modern dining room table, a sturdy chest of drawers, or elegant Queen Anne bedroom furniture. Each idea can trigger an emotional response. That leads to the formulation of opinions, which leads us to make decisions […]
A Mix of Modern and Antique Furniture Styles Choosing furniture styles is an art. Mixing modern with antiques is a science. Not to worry, we are experts at this. Come along! Incorporating pieces from different periods and styles is a great way to add character, energy, and liveliness to any room. If you have a […]
They are currently showing a rerun of my former TV show (Antiques Roadshow German style) in German TV. In one of the shows I discovered a Russian porcelain plate that was made 1895 in St.Petersburg and was part of a porcelain service made for Tsar Nikolaus II., showing soldiers of different ranks in his army. […]