| When I was a bit younger, I did not pay attention to | | | | I do not mind starting with baby steps! |
| home furniture. Plastic minimalist chairs and tables from | | | | You will find a couple of diverse methods I can go |
| a place like IKEA were just fine. They were functional | | | | about buying the merchandise I want. Initial, I can |
| and cheap, which was all I was truly seeking. But now | | | | acquire French antique furniture reproductions from |
| that I am older and a lot more established, I'm | | | | reputable domestic dealers. This would mean either |
| absolutely interested in implementing a classier interior | | | | combing the countryside and stopping at every |
| decorating scheme. I've recently had my eyes opened | | | | antiques store I happen to come across, or spending |
| to the wonderful world of French antique furniture, so I | | | | some time on an internet search engine in search of a |
| need to begin by acquiring a couple of pieces for my | | | | dealer that can ship for a reasonable cost. I have no |
| living room and bedroom. | | | | desire to waste my weekends doing the former, so on |
| I am by no means an expert on French antique | | | | the internet searches it's. |
| furniture. I'm not positive what is most sought right after | | | | An additional alternative will be to purchase from |
| by professional dealers and collectors, and I can't even | | | | international dealers. This may be essential if I'm |
| identify the period that some of these pieces come | | | | following a particularly rare reproduction or particular |
| from. You'll find most likely some snobs out there that | | | | curios or paintings that aren't readily offered here in |
| believe my lack of knowledge ought to automatically | | | | America. Again, I would use the internet to find |
| disqualify me from being capable to buy French | | | | someone who has the item I want and can import it |
| antique furniture, but I do not truly care about that. I'm | | | | directly to me. Positive, that will be a lot more pricey |
| not out to impress anyone; I just wish to invest in some | | | | than purchasing from a shop inside the United States, |
| nice armchairs, dressers, wardrobes, and decorative | | | | but I'd be willing to sacrifice the additional cash to obtain |
| accessories for the house. | | | | that armoire I've been dying to personal! |
| From what I've seen in catalogs and on the net, I like | | | | I'm anxious to commence building my personal French |
| 18th and 19th century French antique furniture the very | | | | antique furniture collection within the near future. They |
| best. You will find some amazingly stunning pieces | | | | may possibly not be originals, but they'll still look terrific |
| obtainable, including a Louis XV desk that I've had my | | | | in my home. As extended as I can find a couple of |
| eye on for quite some time. Of course these are | | | | trusted venues to purchase my furnishings from and |
| reproductions, as there's no way I would ever be | | | | as lengthy as the pieces arrive intact, I'll be happy! |
| capable to afford an original item like that. But that's ok, | | | | |