mardi 25 juin 2013

What To Know About Antique Trunks

By Estela Bolton


There are many things you should know before buying antique trunks. You want to look for a good price but you also want to make sure that you're finding something that has some real value. While every antique trunk is a collector's item, there are some that are sought after more than others. Finding one from a specific era or a specific designer could be a viable find.

It is easy for modern manufactures to make new furniture look old. Therefore you should always make sure you are buying a real collectible when shopping. All it takes is a little wood stain to make new furniture look old. If something happens to look old, it doesn't mean you should just buy it. You want to make sure that you are paying for what you really want. And that is a collectible trunk

Travel crates from the eighteenth century are some of the most popular trumps available. They were used on steam liners that brought immigrants to the United States from Europe. There really long trunks but they are also very narrow. They were made to slide under the beds of the ships. They normally were normally owned by the ship company and not by the passengers.

Boxes that were used by stagecoaches in the wild West of United States are also very popular. There are normally covered with some type of gold design and silver. They were built to last long and are really rugged. They're able to handle traveling over long distances and rough surfaces. These are the kinds of boxes that you typically see in the movies.

During the early nineteenth century in Europe, women would carry small hatboxes. Each of these boxes were custom designed and were embroidered with unique patterns for each woman. Some were even embroidered with diamonds and gold. These small boxes are just a little larger than modern shoe boxes and have just enough space to carry one hat. The precious metals and gems that these boxes are embroidered with can be worth the price of the box itself.

Just like modern artists sign their artwork, old trunk manufacturers would sign their trunks. These designs and carvings would signify the specific maker of the box. These engravings can be really extravagant. Buying one from a famous designer can cost some money but is worth the buy. There are professionals with the skills necessary to verify the signatures are real.

In the nineteenth century, many manufacturers began to make fake copies of famous boxes. These replicas were designed to look like the real creates. Make sure when you're shopping, you do not end up buying a replica when you're looking for a really antique. These older manufactures use the same techniques that modern manufactures used when making fake antique boxes.

When you have the right information, buying antique trunks is not difficult. Ensure you are not buying a fake but are instead of buying the real thing. If you happen to find one that is signed by famous maker, it is a good suggestion to get the signature validated by professional. Looking old does not mean that it actually is old and valuable. Crates from specific time are more desired then other time periods.




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