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Friday, July 18, 2008

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Your Guide To Buying An Antique Furniture Accessory From China

By Dave Faulkner

If you are looking to fill your home with antique gems and provide a viable nest egg for your future then you have many options. There are various styles and eras of antiques just waiting to be explored. The accessories are beautiful and can really add a little decoration to the room. An antique furniture accessory from China may be the perfect addition to your home.

All Chinese antiques have a high value that will significantly increase over time. An antique furniture accessory from China will be initially expensive but your return can be doubled in a matter of years, depending on market trends and demand.

An antique furniture accessory from China is no different to one of the major pieces of antique furniture that attract so much at auction and in antique stores and can bring the same delicate feel to your home. After all, it is often the small touches that make the difference.

As with any antique, you do have to make sure that you are getting the genuine article. There are unscrupulous dealers out there who would be prepared to offer a substandard or fake item to make money. It is therefore a good idea to find out exactly what you are buying when shopping for an antique furniture accessory from China.

You must be sure of the true value of a potential antique furniture from China. The only way to achieve that is to do your homework and get second opinions. There is a wealth of information out there for an individual to draw on when trying to distinguish the real from the fake so you would be advised to draw on that and apply your new found knowledge to avoid being ripped off.

Another tip is to never take a first valuation as gospel. Other antiques dealer will be happy to help you out by giving valuations on pieces so that you are absolutely certain that you are getting a good deal. Whilst an antique furniture accessory from China can be picked up at a good price, you should believe that a price is not valid until at least one more expert has checked it out.

Always exercise patience and search for the right antique furniture accessory from China for you. It is no use settling for something that may not actually suit your tastes or your home. The whole point of an antique is to give you that little something extra and enhance your home. As well as thinking of the money it could bring you in the future, you should fall in love with it. Remember that patience is a virtue and love takes time!

You can also find more information at Antique Furniture For Your Room and Antique Furniture Hardware. Antiquefurniturersource.com is a comprehensive resource to know about Antique Funiture.

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Take the time to visit and ask questions. Dealers are in this business because they love antiques. They like to talk about them, show off their new acquisitions and tell you tales of good and bad deals. Listening is learning and will later help you save yourself money and grief. Also, many dealers just like people and enjoy a good conversation. That "I like you" edge does count in the price they will be willing to give you - plus there is the chance you'll make a friend.
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Check the Finish. The exterior of the piece should be a uniform color, except for variations that would naturally occur through exposure to the elements and use. Surface blemishes and scars are acceptable, but burn marks can�t be taken out or painted over without cutting out that section of wood, so avoid buying antiques with a burn unless you can live with it. A piece of furniture costing more than $300 shouldn�t have any visible nails; their presence may be signs of a sloppy repair job.
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Anonymous Anonymous said...

outstanding article...I learned some new things

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