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Caring for Antique Furniture
Cleaning
The best way to protect the finish of your piece is to use a good quality beeswax polish. There are other oil based polishes often containing a stain appropriate to the colour of the furniture you wish to polish. The Fiddes range for example is a good quality polish of this type.
Waxing should be done once , or twice a year for heavy use. The wax should be applied sparingly with a soft cloth and the piece polished with another lint-free cloth.
A good shine comes from rubbing rather than lots of layers of wax. Don't use silicone based sprays for cleaning as they leave a film that is very hard to remove.
You should clean intricate areas with a soft brush. Be careful not to catch or pull any decoration that could bend or come off.
Repairs
Repairing furniture is a difficult and highly specialised area. We recommend you contact a qualified furniture restorer before considering any DIY repairs.
There are a number of surface finishes including: wax, varnish, lacquer and french polish. Even bare wood will gradually develop a patina of its own over decades. These finishes are a sign of the age of a piece and should be preserved.
If moulding's become detached keep these they are generally not difficult to refit but you do need to take advice on the appropriate technique.Day to day care
The temperature in your home can greatly affect the condition of your furniture. Excessively dry conditions can cause furniture to dry out, shrink and split. Excessively damp conditions can cause veneer to become detached.
Try to keep your pieces in a stable environment where the temperature and relative humidity don't fluctuate dramatically.
Don't place furniture near heat sources as heat causes shrinkage. This can loosen joints and veneers and change the shape of the piece over time. Exposure to intense sunlight can cause bleaching and veneer shrinkage.If you would like advice or help with caring for your antique furniture please contact us.
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Antique Desks - Edwardian Mahogany Semi Partner's Desk, c1910 Ref:SN385 | Arts and Crafts Oak Partner's Desk c1880 Ref:SN390 | Large Mahogany Partner's Desk c1910 Ref:SN401 | Early Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk circa 1850 Ref:SN387 | Large Victorian Mahogany Partner's Desk c1870 Ref:SN367 | Kidney Shaped Pedestal Desk c1920 : Ref:SN395 | Victorian Mahogany Partner's Desk c1850 Ref:SN341 | George III Mahogany Partner's Desk c1800- Ref:SN340 | Large Victorian Partner's Desk in Light Oak c1880 Ref:SN339 | Victorian Mahogany Partner's Desk c1870 SN332 | Jacobean Style Oak Pedestal Desk c1920. Ref:SN313 | Sold Antique DesksAntique Writing Tables & Library Tables - William 1V Mahogany Partner's Writing or Library Table c1835. Ref:SN406 | Early Victorian Mahogany Partners Writing c1850 Ref:SN334 | A William 1V Mahogany Writing Table c1835 Ref:SN364 | 12 Foot William 1V Library Table or Boardroom Table, c1840 Ref:SN370 | Victorian French Style Writing or Sofa Table c1890 Ref:SN358 | Victorian Octagonal Drum Library Table c1880 Ref:SN371 | Victorian Oak Writing Table c1860 Ref:SN409 |Victorian Walnut Library Table c1840 Ref: SN408 | Sold Antique Writing Tables
Antique Desk Chairs and Library Chairs - Superb Quality George 11 Mahogany Open Armchair c1900 Ref:SN394 | A Victorian Arts and Crafts Style Oak Library Chair c1880 Ref:SN381 | Victorian Mahogany Desk Chair c1880: Ref:SN380 | William 1V Mahogany Open Armchair c1835 Ref:SN393 | Antique Chair: William 1V Reclining Library Armchair c1835 Ref:373 | Regency Mahogany Open Armchair Victorian c1825 Ref:SN399 | Victorian Windsor Chair c1860 Ref: SN301 | Antique Chair: Victorian Arts and Crafts Desk Chair c1880 Ref:SN392 | Antique Chair: Victorian Mahogany Library Chair c1860 Ref:SN336 | Antique Chair: Edwardian Steinway Stool c1900 Ref:SN359 | Rare Pair of Victorian Mahogany Desk Arm Chairs, c1860: Ref:SN397 | A Pair of Victoria Mahogany Open Armchair Chairs c1870 Ref:SN384 | Antique Chair: A Pair of Victorian Library / Sitting room Chairs c1890. Ref: SN375 | Sold Desk Chairs
Antique Bookcases - Early Victorian Antique Walnut Bookcase Ref:SN382 | Large Edwardian Oak Library Bookcase Ref:SN391 |An Arts and Crafts Wall Cabinet by Harris Lebus Ref: SN377 | Small Portable Antique Oak Dutch Bookcase Ref: SN368 | sold bookcases
Antique Clocks - Mullenex Derby, Oak Longcase Clock c1790 Ref:SN257 | An 18th Century Country Oak Long case Clock by Rob Sidwell of Nuneaton c1780 Ref:SN276 | An 18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by c1770 Ref: SN270 | Antique Clocks: Early 19th Century Dial Clock c1820. Ref:SN396
Miscellaneous Accessories - Gillows Arts and Crafts Sideboard c1890. Ref:SN238 |Early 20th Century Pair of Burmese Carved Rosewood Bookends. Ref:SN331 | English Landscape Oil Painting ‘On the hill at Cookham Surrey’ Date:1922 Ref:SN374 | Edwardian Mahogany Fire Surround with Marquetry Panels Ref:SN321| An Arts and Crafts Glasgow style oak wall cabinet by Harris Lebus c1900. | Goanease Dutch Ivory Letter Seal c1700 Ref:SN256 | Stylish Antique Edwardian Magazine Rack c1900. Ref:SN277 | Victorian Gothic Casket c1870 Ref:SN320
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