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By: Antique Vintage Furniture :: Gaia Gallery

Antique Vintage Furniture :: Gaia Gallery — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:34:42 +0000

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By: antique shops

antique shops — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:00:33 +0000

I agree with you. Buying antique furniture isn’t like investing in shares or bonds – you actually have to live with this stuff! That’s an interesting article. A well made piece, such as an antique cabinet or armoire, will be around long after its owner will be. How environmentally friendly is that ?

By: Pegasus Antiques

Pegasus Antiques — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:30:00 +0000

In my shop I do get asked about the return\investment of antiques on a daily basis. I agree with the Investor that there are not many investments that you can enjoy every day! Try to tell me a mass produced piece they make today that will last for a life time and will be at the very worst worth the same money when you go to sell it after its use.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:55:16 +0000

@David – that’s an interesting article. A well made piece, such as an antique cabinet or armoire, will be around long after its owner will be. How environmentally friendly is that ?

By: David Carrier

David Carrier — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:13:12 +0000

I know it’s a few months on but I only just came across this page – a recent report about the green credentials of antiques also touch them retaining their value: http://www.antiquestradegazette.com/pdf/ATG-Product-Footprint-Analysis-Final-1Sept-2010.pdf

By: The Investor

The Investor — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:04:31 +0000

@Richard – Thanks for stopping by. Do please let us know if you as a professional in the business have any ideas for where we more investment-minded folk can go for hard data on the price performance of antiques.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:04:03 +0000

I completely agree with this (in no small part because I am clearly biased) but buying antique furniture is a great investment. The furniture is already decades or centuries old, so you know that it’s of great quality, meaning it will last – unlike much of the disposable furniture you can buy from shops today, which will fall apart within a few years and be thrown away. .-= Richard on: Arts and Crafts- Rennie Mackintosh and the Art Nouveau =-.

By: The Investor

The Investor — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:33:23 +0000

Steph, where would we even start? I’d probably look at something iconic from the 20th Century in that sort of range, but you’ll have to consider your house, your tastes et cetera. Remember to focus on quality!

By: steph

steph — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:33:14 +0000

I have a few hundred pound to spend on a chair, I want something that will still look good in 10 years and still be worth somthing.
Any ideas?

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By: The Investor

The Investor — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:36:40 +0000

@James – Very true. There’s not many sound investments that you can also enjoy every day!

By: James

James — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:28:15 +0000

to me its not about owning only antique furniture but possibly owning a great piece of antique furniture and celebrating it as a focal point within a specific living room.