It is not that late as furniture from that period and origin became more decorative towards the art nouveau period.
Hello Chris, What you have is a Victorian 'Library Desk' (sometimes known as a writing desk) and you are indeed correct, it is most likely...
Please don't paint it, it is beautiful and would be even more beautiful sanded back with some polish or beeswax! I am not very familiar with...
It looks to be 1915-20s late Chippendale style settee. Really nice set with likely original material. Here are some examples I found but aren't...
Yes and sometimes also paint it white or pastel, maybe with a 'distressed' finish. Don't get me started on 'shabby chic' and 'renovating' and...
Yes, a lot of fireplaces set in the wall don't do much unless they are very large in size or have a fan. What I was alluding to was slow...
First of all, why do you want to remove it!? It is lovely and adds a lovely feature to the house, also if it is original, houses complete with...
This beatiful piece is in fact an Edwardian 'grandmother chair' (also known as a nursing chair) c.1900 (Edwardian era was 1901-1910 a short reign...
No problem! (: Glad I could help!
They appear to be a French Louis XV style walnut beds. Probably 19th Century.They are nice. Here is a brief description of this style:...
Thank you so much for this great and informative website! That bracelet does look very similar, if not near identical to mine..shame it doesn't...
Hello Again, Another jewellery piece gift from my grandmother. I know so far that it is a signed Hobé/Hobe sterling bracelet that my grandmother...
Four feet? So about 6 metres long? Yeah as Bev stated, probably too long for a sari..also Saris are usually made in softer, thinner material such...
An Indian piece of material, maybe a sari but could be just a wallhanging or bed spread. Fairly common in a lot of import shops.
I second that!
No way! It has a beautiful, sleek finish and rich colour! It will fit in in most rooms and people really like that. White would be too harsh and...
I believe them to be 'vintage' not 'antique'
Except, looking closer at the design, shows that it is a transition between Victorian Art Nouveau and Edwardian/Georgian Art Deco.
Fellow Australian here! I thought it looked Australian or it could possibly be British..I believe it is an Edwardian Pine Hallstand with a late...
I would keep them and put some beeswax polish on them.
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