Ways to Identify Genuine Antique Wood Furniture

Using a lovely antique oak child's chair, we run through some of the obvious points to look out for when hunting for genuine antique furniture. Our little ebook 'How to make a serious second income buying and selling collectables' can be found here: www.amazon.co.uk/serious-seco...

[@faith_9677]

I'm a collector, too, and always learning. Lovely piece, thank you.

[@timharris6835]

If you really want to impress us ask the camera man to zoom right in on the details you point out, this will educate us more, agree it has some patina.

[@ginoasci2876]

Hardware, joinery, color, wear, unique markings, AND smell.
Old furniture has a certain smell to it, much different from let's say a piece of furniture that has been in an attic or a dusty room for 50 years.
I agree with you about the nails., because modern manufacturing techniques and materials are much different, even when they try to replicate.
Ciao !

[@pauldaviesantiques1556]

Absolutely - there's nothing like a piece of furniture that wears its history in the colour and patina. Thanks for your comment.

[@davidw6995]

Thank you for an interesting and informative video.

[@livingthegoodlifechannel]

Such a lovely chair! Thanks for sharing with us. I found a Welsh spinning chair at a garage sale for $5 in July. I don't buy much furniture because I don't have room for it. Good luck shopping. I am enjoying the videos that you are posting.

[@pauldaviesantiques1556]

Welsh period chairs are gorgeous - a great find. It would be fascinating to know its history and journey over the pond. Glad your enjoying our latest videos.

[@livingthegoodlifechannel]

I agree. I wish that I could trace it. It's my video #142 if you would like to see it. I still need to do a lot more work cleaning and polishing it. It was in horrible condition when I found it.

[@switchbackmatt]

Great piece- nice find!

[@fionanewport716]

Could be an apprentice test piece

[@carolmcdougall6993]

From an old kneighbour, two oak planks, 10" wide with a edge contour looking like is hand cut, black oak but that might just be the grime, The edge is cut with one large and three fine convex shamphers. as I got the planks home and laied them down and looked at them closely, they had been joined with round pegs, the holes aligned. Three sides were shampher cut. I could see one end of the front board was worn down as only two of the small curves were visible. I'm guessing a welsh dresser top ~ 100 years wear, 50 years unused, 50 years as planks , and now me. I plan to re-table it.

[@smug8567]

You know that, I can't so much as drink a damn glass of water around a midget or a piece of antique furniture.

[@richardwebb2348]

First define 'antique'.

[@dcarbs2979]

Over 100 years old.

[@sherrylkeith9695]

I made it by myself. I used woodprix woodworking plans for that.