ANTIQUES & ART 4 EVERYONE MAGAZINE

A magnifying glass and a knowledge of woods and finishes are three of the most valuable assets you can have. You also need an honest and fourth right dealer that you can trust. On who is not afraid to say” I don’t know”. A magnifying glass helps with marks, signatures, and hidden repairs. A knowledge of woods and finishes helps to identify the country of origin; the age of the furniture; and whether or not the finish is original to the piece Mortise and Tenon joints, hand cut dove tails, chamfered drawer bottoms, separate shoes and back splats, pinned joints, are all clues in determining age, value, and authenticity.