Highboy Chest
Posted in Antiques on 04/24/2009 09:59 pm by adminHighboy Chest
Get the Best Home Décor From Online Antiques Stores
Buying and selling antiques from online antiques stores is becoming a very popular business for many people. There are many different types of antiques that you can buy and sell at these resources on the internet. Often certain types of antiques are more popular than other antiques. If you are planning on buying and selling antiques you need to understand the market and how to make it work for you.
The best way to establish yourself is to find the most unique item that you can. It or they should be fairly easy for you to acquire. The next step is to learn everything you can about it. This will help you to shop for antiques in the best possible way.
Some up-and-coming antique items that are becoming more and more popular among collectors can be found at opposite sides of the country. Some of these antiques can be found in New England and date from the time of 1790 to 1860, finding heavy influence from Anglo sources. These New England antiques include hutch tables, highboys, blanket chests, and pewter cupboards. If you are able to obtain any of these antique items from New England you are sure to have a winner when it comes to an antique sale. You may find some of these pieces from New England so beautiful that you may want to keep a piece or two for your own private collection of antiques.
Other antique items that are gaining popularity come from the state of Texas. Many Texas antiques have a German influence that can be seen in the craftsmanship. The time period for these antiques is from 1870 to 1900 and includes such items as rawhide chairs, tables, and wardrobes. Most of these antique items can be identified by their tapered legs and by the use of wood from Texas that is known as heart pine. If you are unsure if one of these Texas items is actually an antique or not is by checking the dovetailing that you can find on the corners of the drawers. If the dovetailing is uniform and looks too perfect then more than likely the item isn’t an antique. Dovetailing in antiques looks rough, irregular, and handmade.
If you are just starting out with your own online antique shop and want to start up a business of buying and selling antiques, you will have to obtain items such as the ones mentioned above so that you can establish your uniqueness in the antique field. You want to be able to offer antique buyers something that they can’t get anywhere else without a great deal of effort.
About the Author
Donald Rumefuld is an Online antique Business Support Executive for foxriverantique who provides detailed information on antiques and collectibles Wisconsin antique mall
What would you call this piece of furniture: highboy, lowboy, chest, buffet table?
I'm going to repost it on Craig's List, but before I do, I want to be sure I'm advertising it correctly!
Here is the picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76545811@N00/
Dimensions are: 5 1/2' - length, 1 1/2' deep, 3 feet tall. I paid about $750 for it about 3 - 4 years ago - still in great condition. I'm listing it at $250 - do you think I'm charging too much, too little?
Thanks!
I think what you've got is a sideboard, a smallish one, meant to go in the Dining Room. Perfect for an apartment or small house.
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