Regency Antique Furniture
The beauty of antique furniture is its timelessness and durability. They are classified as antiques, not because your grandmother owned it, rather because it has achieved a status where it can be dated back to a certain period. For example, furniture can be considered antique if it can be dated back to the 1970’s.
Antique ChairsAntique chairs are often more delicate than tables, bureaus or other pieces of furniture. The reason is that many antique chairs were made with upholstery using fabric that may be impossible to recreate today. If such a chair were to retain its mint condition, it would be worth more than it was when it was first produced. For example, Regency antique chairs range from subdued dining set chairs to elaborate upholstered armchairs. Each one is unique and suitable for different interior designs.
Antique TablesTables, on the other hand, are one of the most expensive categories when it comes to antique furniture. Back in the day when furniture was made from extinct wood, artisans would create them specifically for wealthy families, famous offices or organisations. If you are looking for a rare piece, Regency antique tables on the other hand range from ones that are large as entire rooms to side tables that accentuate a certain area of the house.
Features of Regency Antique FurnitureRegency antiques from 19th century England feature plain and elegant lines with metal paw feet on legs of chairs and tables. Regency furniture sometimes used brass for decorations and primarily used mahogany as well as rosewood and zebrawood for construction.
Making Antique FurnitureLong before power tools were invented, furniture artisans used their bare hands and manual tools to create the antique furniture we see in auction houses and in antique styles like Regency. There were no screws or power drills, which meant that the woodworker had to create pegs and measure with accuracy to ensure the durability and design of each piece. Not only that, they had to sand and hone each furniture to maintain its symmetry and beauty in design.