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The Victorian Era: Changes, Revivals, Manufacturing

Victorian

The Victorian furniture era had some very specific pieces that were typical of the period. Among the most classic of Victorian pieces was the “etagere” also commonly known as a “whatnot”. These particular pieces were stands with shelves atop them. Many were extremely ornate and highly decorated. Often mirrors would be a part of the [...]

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The Cottage Style Daybed

Beds

Cottage style furniture is special.  It often mirrors the personality of the home owner or apartment dweller.  While it is not inconceivable that cottage style decor fits into our larger homes with a bit of ease, most of us think of cottage style as a compact style that fits into our bungalows or as the [...]

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Cottage Style Is More than Shabby Chic

Cottage Style/Shabby Chic

Cottage style furniture is perhaps one of the most eclectic collections of all time.  Shabby chic has been one of the major trends in some areas in recent years.  Cottage style could be described as shabby chic organized and updated.  I’m not about to knock anything that is labelled “shabby chic”.  The truth is I [...]

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The Louis XVI Period, The Return of Classical Styling

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The period of Louis XVI was an era of change in more respects than furniture design. Louis XIV had brought on the era of ostentatious design in furniture, architecture, and all other areas of French life for the elite. Louis XV carried the excesses beyond imagination. Louis XVI marked his era with delicate, feminine styles.
While [...]

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Buying Queen Anne Dining Tables at Auction

Dining Room
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Auctions can be one of the best places to look for high quality furniture, especially solid wood pieces such as a Queen Anne dining table or a complete set of Queen Anne dining room furniture.
What you should know and do before buying a Queen Anne dining table at auction:

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Queen Anne Dining Tables

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With the Queen Anne dining table being as fashionable as it is today, it is quite easy to find reproductions of original Queen Anne tables or new dining tables in the Queen Anne style.
New reproductions of the Queen Anne style can be found in almost any furniture store.  Dining tables

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Queen Anne Dining Room Furniture

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For some reason when we walk through retail furniture stores looking for dining room suites we most often find ourselves looking at Queen Anne

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Louis XV Furniture Picked Up Where Louis XIV Left Off

Louis XV

Louis XV followed the long reign and the extravagant furniture designs of Louis XIV with more of both.  Louis XV began with the furniture style the XIVth had last brought into fashion, Rocco styling with a mixture of too many motifs. 
The reign of Louis XV continued with the free flow of large sums of money [...]

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Louis XIV, The First of the Three Important French Styles

Louis XIV

Louis XIV furniture, the first of the notable French styles, was coming into prominence in France while the Jacobean period was flourishing in England. 
During the reign of Louis XIV France was ranked first among all the European nations, exerting powerful influence in the areas of art, design, and politics.  The surrounding countries fell under these [...]

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Antique William and Mary Dining Chairs

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The antique William and Mary dining chairs pictured above are among the best examples I have seen of the William and Mary style.  These two chairs were sold with the other four matching chairs at auction.
The dining chairs pictured are made of walnut, the wood of favor during the William and Mary era.  It is important [...]

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