18 May 2012

 
  

February 25, 2012 - Filed under: Antiques Advice — David

The current credit crisis has led many owners of antiques to revaluate their options. However, if you’re thinking of selling your antique marquetry furniture , you may be in for a nasty surprise – the taxman could be waiting to snatch away almost 1/3 of your earnings. (more…)

February 16, 2012 - Filed under: Antiques Advice — Richard

Retired solicitor Andrew Johnson and his mother were on cloud nine in November 2010, when a rare Chinese vase they uncovered during a house clearance sold for an astonishing £53 million at provincial auctioneer Bainbridges. But 15 months on, they have yet to see a penny from the sale – because (more…)

December 5, 2011 - Filed under: Antiques Advice — Harriet

Forget pine scented mince pies. There are more palatable ways to make your Christmas table stunning this year – such as surrounding it with Victorian balloon backed dining chairs in a festive fabric. This is one of many Christmas decorating ideas currently doing the rounds (more…)

August 22, 2011 - Filed under: Antiques Advice — David

Lighting trends are constantly changing, with the recent trend for spotlights to be used with caution, according to Judith Graham of The Lighthouse Company. Trends are constantly changing, from sparkling chandeliers to (more…)

July 12, 2011 - Filed under: Antiques Advice — David

From Preston to Prestatyn, antique furniture has never been more popular, thanks in part for the coverage it gets TV. Once viewers in Lancashire have seen antique desks and Victorian balloon back dining chairs on mainstream television shows, they have the chance (more…)

May 5, 2011 - Filed under: Antique Desks,Antiques Advice — Richard

In Cumbria and Preston, antique desks can generally be trusted to be genuine, so long as they’re purchased from reputable antique dealers. However, sometimes even a dealer can be fooled.

In 2008, Christie’s of London narrowly escaped selling (more…)

April 30, 2011 - Filed under: Antiques Advice — Harriet

Many of those outside Cumbria imagine it to be a county where it’s hard enough to shop for groceries, let alone buy antique furniture! However, the majority of the population live in towns such as Kendal and Carlisle, where there is a plentiful supply (more…)

February 21, 2011 - Filed under: Antiques Advice,Victorian Dining Chairs — David

Preston residents are increasingly turning to loft conversions as a way of upsizing their homes – but there’s no need for mundane modernity. Instead, you can go for a stylish campaign apartment look – at far less cost. Lancashire is the perfect place to search out campaign furniture (more…)

January 26, 2011 - Filed under: Antiques Advice,Victorian Dining Chairs — Richard

In Cumbria, Victorian dining chairs , especially upholstered styles, tend to need renovation from time to time. The moment seats begin to sag, they need to be upholstered, or damage to the frame will result. Luckily, this need not be an expensive task. There are plenty of antique restorers who carry out reasonably priced repairs to antique dining chairs in Cumbria and Lancashire.

A good restorer will always try to preserve as much of the original stuffing as possible, and ensure the replacement upholstery reflects the (more…)

January 19, 2011 - Filed under: Antiques Advice — Richard

Antique desks, Victorian dining chairs and Georgian commodes – these are just a few examples of the fine furniture you can find in Lancashire antique shops. Most display the LAPADA symbol – the iconic golden chandelier emblem which is the mark of quality, honesty and excellence.

Whether it’s a fine art print or a set of Victorian dining chairs, Preston antique dealers displaying the LAPADA symbol are giving their customers a definite message: that they are one of only 600 dealerships worldwide who meet the high levels of quality, experience and knowledge necessary to (more…)

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