Yes, I’m pleased with the outcome after dry dusting, then gently cleaning with a wax and varnish remover and applying beeswax polish, taking care...
Appreciate the input. I’m steadily working on sharpening my ability to distinguish period pieces from later reproductions.
Great points — and thanks for explaining. I’m still learning, so this kind of discussion is really helpful. I don’t have strong technical...
I can see why Scandinavian Empire is a very reasonable reading, especially given the restraint, material choices, and overall neoclassical...
I particularly love the depth of the patina in the mahogany — the years of use are beautifully reflected.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Interesting! Are there particular construction cues that made your friend move away from Edwardian toward Regency?
I’ll check for dust boards when I have access to the piece and can pull the drawers, and will take some photos then!
This is a curved (bombé) chest of drawers with veneered exterior and an oval inlaid medallion set into the top. The carcass, drawer sides and...
Wheel-thrown stoneware vase with a rounded body and slender neck, finished in a natural iron-rich glaze showing firing runs and colour variation....
I am currently restoring the table. The process began with careful dry dusting, followed by a controlled clean using a wax and varnish remover to...
Agreed!
Parts of the interior timber do look surprisingly fresh at first glance. That said, lighter colour and a “clean” appearance on hidden structural...
The image showing a sharply defined wooden corner with a small, flat brass plate fitted near the top edge is interesting. The metal piece is...
You make a fair point. While screws can of course be replaced, the overall construction, symmetry, and the machine-made brass hinges give the...
That’s a good point, and it probably reflects my own bias toward 18th- and 19th-century Western furniture.
The presence of machine-made screws places the object after the point when screw production became mechanised, generally meaning it cannot predate...
What’s interesting is the consistency of wear and patina inside as well as outside, which argues against a recently made box with artificially...
I can see why Biedermeier is suggested, especially in the restrained, functional appearance and the emphasis on proportion over ornament. My...
Thank you — I agree the general form aligns closely with Gustavian game tables, particularly in the proportions, lightness, and flip-top...
Oh, and i thought this was a extra interesting picture. Corner construction shows a clear frame-and-panel logic: the side panel is floating in a...
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