Antique Furniture Valuation & Restoration- An Online Guide

 Whether you own some vintage furniture or you’re an estate sale/Thrift shopping enthusiast who is always on the lookout for great deals- It’s important to know which types of vintage furniture are more valuable and which can be restored successfully. Many a time you will find it tough to restore an antique piece and it will just end up costing you more than its market value. It’s prudent to go through guides such as this to identify what works best for which kind of furniture. 

The first step is to identify the age of a particular vintage furniture piece. There are many ways in which you could accomplish that.

1. Checking the style

There is no single style of vintage furniture as many different art forms expressed themselves over various eras. Some of the most popular furniture is from the Victorian era but even there you need to identify which kind- whether Gothic, Rococo, Renaissance or any of the oh so many subsets. 

2. Identifying the finish

It's important to note the finish used on this furniture to determine their age and value. Whether shellac, lacquer or varnish; each particular finish represents an era. Older furniture usually has a shellac finish while newer (post-1900) has mostly varnish.

3. Checking the bottom and back

Furniture, before the 1890s were usually made by hand tools and the pieces made later, were made by machines. It is possible for you to determine how a piece was made using identifying marks of hand tools or machines. 

Now that we have identified the age of the furniture; it is time to gauge its market value. There are many variables that ascertain how valuable a certain piece can be and many kinds of pieces draw more attention from buyers.

1. Victorian Furniture

Victorian-era furniture is some of the most valuable furniture in existence. Its intricate work and hand made nature makes it a prized possession for anyone. Although it requires greater restoration work, it shines through beautifully.

2. Art Deco Furniture

The art deco movement featured furniture with streamlined lines and gained popularity after World War 1. One of the most popular furniture designers of the era was Modern age Furniture. If you own such a piece, restoring it would increase its value many fold.

3. Mid Century Modern Furniture

In the postmodern era, the furniture became much cleaner with neat straight lines and minimalistic outlooks. Such furniture is also prized and requires minimal restoration. 

Now that we have found out the age and value of the furniture, its time to get to its restoration! There are many furniture shops for antique furniture restoration and to buy secondhand furniture in Adelaide but only a few can compare to Cavalier Antiques. These long time professions have been in the industry for decades and can help you make tour home classy with antique furniture purchases and can even help you restore your prized antique furniture so that it lasts the test of time. Feel free to reach out for customized packages and pricing.