Is Your Antique Oak Furniture Really 17th Century

Is Your Antique Oak Furniture Really 17th Century? The Most Common Misattributions Explained

There is something wonderfully persuasive about antique oak furniture. The dark, mellow colour. The uneven surface. The carved panels. The heavy construction. The sense that it has survived fires, fashions, house moves, damp cottages, polished parlours and several centuries of family life. But here is the awkward truth: not every piece described as “17th century […]

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The Secret Language of Oak How to Read 17th–18th Century Furniture Like a Dealer

The Secret Language of Oak: How to Read 17th–18th Century Furniture Like a Dealer

If you’ve ever stood in front of an old oak coffer or cupboard and thought, “It looks right… but how do I know?”  you’re already asking the same questions an antique oak furniture dealer asks every day. The good news is that 17th–18th century period oak furniture leaves clues everywhere. Makers didn’t intend to “hide” […]

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