Antique Furniture Style Guide

The following is a small sampling of the books written on antique furniture identification.

Antique furniture style guide.

Leg and foot styles. You can read our guide on the traditional furniture style here. Starting in 1968 it reached a high in 2002 but dropped down 45 from its peak by the time its compiler john andrews decided to end his annual audit of the trade in 2016. Antique trader furniture price guide 3rd edition by kyle husfloen focuses on european and american made furniture from the 1600s to the late 1900s.

Technically an antique is a piece of furniture with special value because of its age particularly those pieces embellished with fine artistry. Quality period arts crafts furniture is available through most of the major auction houses. The basic english and american styles run the gamut from ornate to severely functional from massive to delicate. The antique furniture index monitored the prices of a basket of typical pieces of 18th and 19th century furniture.

And for those desiring the look good quality modern furniture is also made in this style. Younger than antique furniture vintage furniture is usually between 50 and 100 years old and is often purchased used. One of the best ways to identify an antique style is by observing the piece s legs and feet. While people often throw around the terms vintage and old interchangeably the word vintage can suggest more of an artistic flair embracing.

Just remember if you like it the style is right. Early 17th century furniture typically featured bun or ball style feet.