Collecting Antiques

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On my blog I have decided to show kitchen antiques that I own and how I actually use them.

The majority of people buy antiques to look at and admire. So do I but I also like them to be useful in a way that will not degrade them and can be passed onto to my kin for them to do the same. The first one I am going to describe is my “Hanging Meat safe”

here is a picture of it.

As you can see it is wooden (Mahogany) with metal perforated sides and a door that has also a metal perforated insert.

The idea of a hanging meatsafe was to keep it of the floor and make it difficult for dogs vermin and the like from the contents. They were only intended to keep meat in for a short while although “cured” meat could be left in a lot longer. It was also usually hung in a cool area of the kitchen.

My wife bought this particular hanging meat safe from a country antique dealer who wouldn’t part with it until he knew how she was going to use it. Obviously she satisfied hime because he parted with it.

Most hanging meatsafes were mainly made completely from metal and I supposed that the wooden ones were the more upmarket kind.

The dimensions of this safe is 26 inches (66 centimetres) tall, 27 inches (68.5 centimetres) wide and 15 inches (38 centimetres) deep.

What do we use it for?

We use it to house a small microwave oven.One way to use a kitchen antique

By Simon Oldmann

Antique clocks and watches were made using different materials, designs, styles, and sizes long, long ago. The ability to accurately identify and research on this antique clocks and watches are important then because of the diversity, as well as the number, of clock and watchmakers and manufacturers around the world.

Time measurement has been one of the concerns of every developing civilization in the world since time immemorial. No wonder that man devised ways to tell time. An example is the use of the world’s natural clock which is the sun and the mechanical ones such as clocks and watches.

If we are going to trace the history of clocks and watches, we would be back to the late 14th century when the first clock was made. In the early years, as well as many centuries over, mechanical clocks and watches were so uncommon and made by few that only rulers and noblemen had such. The common people, especially those in Europe, have to rely on the few public clocks that are existent.

The majority of clocks and watches made from the 15th to the middle of the 17th century are now mostly in museums and a small percentage in different individuals’ private collection. Most people will never set eyes on these timekeepers nor will be able to recognize them.

Those antique clocks and watches that were made during the 1800’s through the early 1900’s are more in number since the periods mentioned were the time when clocks and watches were produced in mass quantities.

Things to Consider

Many antique clock and watch collectors would agree that periods in history greatly influenced the materials and styles of clocks and watches, such that these timekeepers were not only used for time measurement, but as decoration as well. Also, they were made with such high quality that with proper care and maintenance, they are apt to last several centuries.

They are the total opposite of most clocks and watches that we have today, however. In a fast-paced world where everything is instant and disposable, clock and watch craftsmanship in the modern age can be considered of low quality compared to that of one or two centuries ago.

There are several things that you may take into consideration if you are a collector or just a one time buyer of an antique clock or watch - besides the fact that it should be interesting, beautiful, befitting your needs or you want it to be a part of your life and home for many years.

The General Condition - This is a very important factor in determining the value of the clock or watch. The timepiece should be competently restored and accurately regulated. If these aspects are not looked into, the clock or watch may just serve as decoration rather than both decorative and functional.

Collecting Antiques is a passion many know too well, many of these antique these collections are surprisingly valuable and extremely interesting and valuable. If you are interested in having, or already started, your own Antique Collecting visit the Antiques Pages at http://antiques.zupatips.com/ to learn about more antiques and collections.

by: Lauren Tyler.

People love antique lamps and Lauren writes a good intro here about them. She provides a brief history and makes us remember that real antique lamps were not always electric ones.

Lamps are very popular household appliances and these days most homes are in possession of at least one type of lamp. Before the advent of electricity, lamps were a necessity to provide some sort of light within the home. However, With the passing of time, people are using lamps not only to brighten up their homes but also to improve the interior décor of their houses.

The sophisticated designs, styles and models of lamps have been embraced by consumers especially in our modern world of home makeovers and homestyling.

With the change in time there have also been changes in the lighting materials. For example, previously the material used was candles followed by gas and at present, electricity is used. On the other hand, the lamps of each era had exclusive features that show the distinctive standard of living of the people and how these lamps were used.

Antique lamps have been in existence for a long time and often remind us of a bygone era. Finding rare, antique lamps is something of a collector’s hobby and it can be fun and interesting scouring the local auction places, boot sales and antique shops for a rare find.

Antique dealers are a great source of antique lamps and often may have restored an antique vintage lamp to its former glory. Restoration consists of replacement of certain parts without destroying their historical value, burnishing or polishing.

Some examples of antique lamps are electric lamps, banquet lamps, piano lamps, kerosene lamps, gas chandeliers, oil lamps and gas lamps.

Included in such lamps are the American and Victorian designed art glass lamps and different instruments used for lighting.

People buy antique lamps because of their pattern and style which they add to their collection to enhance it. Keeping the periodic designs and historical values in mind, certain lamps are sold to museums. Art collectors take interest in them because they want to donate them to museums or include them in their collections.

Kerosene and oils lamps are few of the most popular lamps. These lamps can appear as lovely and elegant as they were at the time of their production more than a century ago. You can add romance to the atmosphere by lighting antique lamps.

If you are buying lamps with glass shades then you should carefully examine the lamp to ensure that there is no glass breakage or scratching as the damage usually occurs here. Also examine the lamp to ensure that there are no burn marks on the shades, especially if it has a fabric lampshade. Burn marks can be indicative of an unsafe lamp.

When buying antique lighting fixtures, beware of imitations.

Whilst there are many decent reproduction lamps now available, make sure you are aware that you are buying a reproduction item and fully know that the item you are buying is not the genuine antique lamp.

Antique Waterfall Furniture: You Have To See It To Believe It

Most antique furniture is breath taking, which means it goes way beyond being beautiful. That is precisely why many collectors spend loads of money to beef up their antique collections. Not only do they enjoy looking at their pieces of furniture, but they are fascinated by its origins and the great lengths that were taken to restore it. When you see a piece of antique waterfall furniture, however, you undoubtedly will fall in love with it as antique waterfall furniture is some of the most beautiful around.

Waterfalls Are Magnificent

If you’ve ever seen a waterfall in real life, or even if you’ve only seen one in the movies, then you know how magnificent they are. They invoke beauty and strength and timelessness and that’s just what you get with antique waterfall furniture. The people who collect antique waterfall furniture love the way it looks, they love where it comes from and they love how it is restored. Also, antique waterfall furniture has a certain mystique to it that many collectors cannot resist. For this reason, many collectors who own a piece of antique waterfall furniture don’t want to get rid of it.

Search Online

If you’re looking to own your very own piece of antique waterfall furniture, you can find lots of online sites who are more than willing to strike you the deal of a lifetime. You can either shop directly from one of the many antique dealer sites online or you can try the internet auction sites where you can bid on pieces of antique waterfall furniture and you can possibly own it for far less than it is worth. You only need to win the bid to get the best deal possible. That’s why online auction sites are so popular and they are especially so when it comes to items such as So, if you’ve never seen antique waterfall furniture, do a web search and you will likely fall in love with it so much you won’t want to wait to own a piece of your very own. Whether you want to start your own collection or if you just want to own it to look at or even to use as furniture as it was once intended, you can do no wrong by shopping and then buying a beautiful piece of

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