Maintaining the Value of Your Antique and Vintage Items
TV shows like "The Antiques Roadshow" (and the Canadian edition) have sparked a great deal of interest in yesterday's treasures. But one of the biggest mistakes a new collector makes is having a piece refinished.
In almost every situation, refinishing a piece of classic furniture completely devalues it.
Suffice it to say that most collectors are sentimental types. So for most collectors, it is the existing condition, no matter how scratched up and worn out, that actually matters. In such a condition, the item is a piece of history.
If, on the other hand, you've acquired a lovely piece that you never intend to sell, refinishing it might be a consideration, for aesthetic reasons. If you are sourcing the item out, make sure that the business you hire knows the period, knows the piece or designer, and thus can restore the item with it's appropriate characteristics.
(c) Copyright: 2005-present, Raj Kumar Dash, http://antique-collections.blogspot.com/
Technorati Tags: antiques, antique furniture, vintagefurniture, home decor, decorating
In almost every situation, refinishing a piece of classic furniture completely devalues it.
Suffice it to say that most collectors are sentimental types. So for most collectors, it is the existing condition, no matter how scratched up and worn out, that actually matters. In such a condition, the item is a piece of history.
If, on the other hand, you've acquired a lovely piece that you never intend to sell, refinishing it might be a consideration, for aesthetic reasons. If you are sourcing the item out, make sure that the business you hire knows the period, knows the piece or designer, and thus can restore the item with it's appropriate characteristics.
(c) Copyright: 2005-present, Raj Kumar Dash, http://antique-collections.blogspot.com/
Technorati Tags: antiques, antique furniture, vintagefurniture, home decor, decorating
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