Antique Chairs - Antiques Chairs, Choosing Your Style

Antique Chairs - Antiques Chairs, Choosing Your Style

Chairs that are 100 years old or OLDER are indeed antique chairs. Would you like to have an antique chair in your den? I have a leather covered chair from the early 1900's in the hallway. It is stuffed with the original horsehair, which means it is not especially comfortable for long periods of sitting. But how long do you sit in a hallway?

If you are lucky or well informed and skilled with antiques you can find some fine antique chairs that are still in good enough condition to use. Then you can have antique furniture in your home or office and make a style statement that fits your personality.

For example, you may like Victorian style antique chairs for a special waiting room effect that speaks of historic times. It evokes a feeling of elegance and calm. Sometimes seen in the interior waiting rooms of attorneys or psychiatrists, these antique chairs may have been re-upholstered over the years, but their sturdy construction and careful selection of the fabrics can make them last for a long time and still hold their value. Their roundish seats and curved waist-like backs reflect the clothing styles of the times. The Victorian era for antique furniture ranged from 1840-1885 during the time of Queen Elizabeth. A Victorian antique chair can draw us back into a relatively peaceful time in the British Empire.

Antique Chairs are often found and sold in sets of two or four. A quick tour of eBay or Craigslist will reveal the wide range of styles available from many different time periods. It becomes a matter of personal preference when you are choosing antique chairs for your home or office. You will want to look around and become familiar with the alternatives and learn how to identify authentic antique chairs from reproductions. A word to the wise is to always seek an experienced and reputable antique furniture dealer before you purchase your treasured antique chair.

Donnie Boots loves antiques. He has a cherished antique chair in his den that no one is allowed to use but him. His blog on antique furniture shows some of his special expertise in antique chairs and their value as investments