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<p>[QUOTE="laura9797, post: 1855513, member: 9323"]The one thing I have learned from cataloging tons of English 'antique' furniture is that the cabinetmakers were notorious for taking older pieces and marrying them to newer to give the illusion of an older piece. Some would say the pieces were rebuilt but I was friendly with the English antique dealers in my area and they would tell me it was done to deceive. I saw a similar table with rose head nails in the top and was excited until I took out the drawer and realized it was all new and had created patina. Those stretchers look hand done and you certainly could have a period piece but sometimes the ones that have been re-invented are more structurally sound. Like James basically said, don't buy simply because the 'age' buy because it is pleasing on the eye and well built.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="laura9797, post: 1855513, member: 9323"]The one thing I have learned from cataloging tons of English 'antique' furniture is that the cabinetmakers were notorious for taking older pieces and marrying them to newer to give the illusion of an older piece. Some would say the pieces were rebuilt but I was friendly with the English antique dealers in my area and they would tell me it was done to deceive. I saw a similar table with rose head nails in the top and was excited until I took out the drawer and realized it was all new and had created patina. Those stretchers look hand done and you certainly could have a period piece but sometimes the ones that have been re-invented are more structurally sound. Like James basically said, don't buy simply because the 'age' buy because it is pleasing on the eye and well built.[/QUOTE]
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