http://www.oldplank.com/blog Antiques on Old Plank Road where we have been in business selling antiques and fine furniture since 1992 and shipping to our customers all over the USA since 2003. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:08:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In early 18th and 19th centuries, almost every house had some sort of built in shelves for the display covered with gold plate or silver plate and cupboards with ventilated doors known as almeries, and the term cupboard became more generally restricted to the storage of food and plate. ... http://www.oldplank.com/blog/finest-antique-cupboards-collection-at-old-plank.html Antique Chandeliers Chandeliers enhance the beauty by hanging light fixtures that add charm and style in your home. A chandelier is defined as a lamp which is poised from the ceiling directly or simply from a hook in the ceiling. Most of the chandeliers use three or more low ... http://www.oldplank.com/blog/perfect-chandeliers-for-your-home.html Beautiful furniture adds elegance and style to your home and sometimes in unexpected ways. There are numerous decorating styles to choose from but now it is acceptable to mix styles assuming it is done tastefully. Pick up any interior design magazine and you will see contemporary pieces juxtaposed with antique pieces.   The most important thing when ... http://www.oldplank.com/blog/choosing-the-right-antique-furniture-for-your-lifestyle.html Vintage Italian Gilded Metal 6 Light Chandelier with Flowers Vintage Italian gilded metal chandelier with 6 lights, flower motif and original canopy. It is in excellent original condition and has been rewired for the USA by our in-house electrician. Italy Circa 1940-1950. Country of Origin Italy Period Vintage Measurements Height: 29 inches Depth: 21 inches Length: 21 inches Materials/Techniques Gilded ... http://www.oldplank.com/blog/vintage-italian-gilded-metal-6-light-chandelier-with-flowers.html "Preservation should be, if at all, reversible" - With just a little care you can safeguard antique furniture from environmental changes and careless handling. The finish on antique furniture pieces can be damaged over the years making restoration necessary so the antique can be enjoyed by future generations. Below are listed ... http://www.oldplank.com/blog/how-to-care-antique-furniture-%e2%80%93-some-basic-care-and-tips.html   This exemplary table is a custom creation done in our own on-site workshop to solve a designer's dilemma. The project started with a 5' long French draw-leaf table from the 1920's. The table had two 19" leaves, but would have looked diminutive in the client's space unless the leaves were ... http://www.oldplank.com/blog/beware-artisans-at-work.html Buying antique furniture has a dual appeal.  Firstly, it is a pleasant experience filling one's home with antiques and fine creations of craftsmen; secondly, it is the possibility of later financial gain because well-chosen antique furniture appreciates in value. Nothing adds more style & grace to your carefully maintained home than a fine antique, especially ... http://www.oldplank.com/blog/tips-on-buying-antique-furniture.html French polishing is a method of wood finishing involving the application of many coats of shellac using a rubbing pad called a "fad". Great skill is required in applying the shellac as different rubbing motions have to be employed to produce the required finish. Due to the labor-intensive nature of French polishing, its ... http://www.oldplank.com/blog/french-polishing.html The "ceruse" finish is achieved by applying some kind of white material (eg paint or filler) to the pores of the grain where it is absorbed, leaving the non-porous areas untouched. This is why this technique works so well with oak which has open porous graining. http://www.oldplank.com/blog/cerused-oak.html A "folly" is a fanciful structure put up more for aesthetics than function. The Old Plank store has an outdoor garden section that contains lots of urns, statues, statuettes, pots, vases, and the like. AND we have built an amazing folly that has to be seen to be ... http://www.oldplank.com/blog/garden-folly.html