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WHAT TO LOOK FOR when buying Antique Furniture

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If you find yourself in the market for high quality antique furniture, look no further than the showroom at Linder’s. Our showroom offers several rooms filled with high-end antique home furnishings and accessories that add both style and value to any room. Stop in today and check out the selection of antique furniture that Linder’s has to offer or call us to schedule a personal appointment or design consultation for your home or office.

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Page 1: What to Look for when buying Antique Furniture

WHAT TO LOOK FOR when buying Antique Furniture

Page 2: What to Look for when buying Antique Furniture

Antiques are timeless and priceless treasures that will definitely spruce up any home. Unlike new furniture, which decreases in value over time, your

antique furniture will hold its value and even increase over years.

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Where to start looking?

Explore good resources to buy antique home furniture. Visit auction sites, antique shops, junk shops, fair markets, advertisements, etc.

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Repurpose antiques for today’s needs

Before choosing the antique, make sure you can repurpose the furniture. For example, a small table can be used as nightstand,

book shelf and more.

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Look for gently-used furniture To qualify as real antique furniture, it should be more than 100 years old. Solid

wood pieces such as dressers, cabinets, and chests hold up well.

Upholstered furniture can be refurbished for a reasonable price, so long as the wood is in decent shape.

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Don’t worry about brand names While searching for antique furniture, don’t look to buy

furniture from familiar brands. Focus your search on well-made pieces rather than well-known names.

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Look for quality materials

Don’t be swayed by the look of the furniture. Instead, look for the best quality pieces available. Avoid furniture made with

inferior materials and poor workmanship.

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Inspect for imperfections

Inspect each piece of furniture for scratches, chips, cracks. Unless you absolutely love the piece or you can get it professionally

refinished, we would recommend moving on.

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Use imperfections to bargain

Take advantage of these defects and start negotiating for a better price. But before doing that, make sure the defect can be fixed. If not, then you might end up spending a lot to refurbish a

piece that is worth nothing.

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Visit: www.linderspgh.com

Whether you enjoy light woods, heavy finishes or ornate decoration, the perfect piece of antique furniture is waiting for you at Linder’s, the unique

antique furnishing store at Pittsburgh.

Visit our Showroom: 701 Yunker Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136