Antiques on Old Plank Road include Country French, English, Spanish and Italian furniture which can be shipped to any part of the world. Old Plank Road has been importing and restoring European antiques and vintage furniture since 1992. In January 2011, Old Plank Road moved to a new location in a beautifully restored vintage building in Chicago with 31,000 square feet of showroom space as a fitting backdrop for their spectacular inventory.

Old Plank Road staff makes frequent trips to Europe, particularly to France and England for antiques and vintage furniture. Own a truly imported French and Italian antique that will make a value statement wherever it is placed – possibly in the master retreat for enjoying morning coffee, in the formal living room for family gatherings, or anywhere you require a spectacular focal point in your home. Old Plank Road has shipped antiques to their clients, as far as Hong Kong and Australia. Old Plank Road has also highly gifted team of artisans working full-time in their on-site workshop and who have specialized in restoring vintage and antique furniture.

Following is a short list of imported French and Italian antique collectibles for you to choose from:

Antique French Walnut Louis XV Style Settee with Original Needlepoint

This original 19th century antique French walnut Louis XV style settee has retained its original needlepoint upholstery. This antique French walnut Louis XV style settee is in its original condition and it means that it has had a lifetime of care and was treated with utmost respect. It is beautiful, comfortable, and stunning, in any way you look at it.

Vintage Italian Gilt and Crystal 6 Light Chandelier

This original 1930 antique Italian chandelier shimmers in its opulent bead-work and glass bobbles is held in a gilt finish frame. This antique Italian chandelier is fully restored, but one crystal and will add not only illumination but also, a new dimension of glamour, glitter and glitz to your home.

18th Century Antique French Figured Cherry Buffet or Console

This remarkable antique French buffet is built in figured cherry-wood. This antique French buffet has a fine patina and the an unmistakable old French charm. This versatile 1710 antique French cupboard is with a shallow footprint and has undergone a loving restoration, making it structurally sound. This remarkable antique French buffet has doors and drawers which function smoothly. A fresh coat of wax has brought out its beautifully aged patina. This extraordinary 1 over 2 antique French buffet would fit well in an entry foyer, behind a sofa, or on a landing of a flight of stairs.

Antique French Walnut Henri II Bibliotheque

This 19th century antique French Walnut Henri II Bibliotheque is built in solid walnut. The four doors of this 19th century antique French bibliotheque are carved in fine details. This antique French cabinet would be perfect in a kitchen, a reading nook on a landing or a stairwell, or a dining or living room for showcasing your favorite curios. This antique French cabinet is in its original condition and well constructed with carved drawers which dovetail into each other.

Antique Italian Painted & Gilded Bench with Arms

This 1780-1800 antique Italian painted & gilded bench is breathtakingly beautiful with six water gilded legs and arms. This exquisitely restored antique Italian bench is structurally sound and is waiting for you to pick it up. This antique Italian bench is a perfect choice for a foyer, as an end table for your bed in a master bedroom retreat, or as a unique side table in your formal dining room.

Antique French Solid Oak Medieval Style Two Drawer Writing Table

This 18th century antique French writing table will be a bold and dramatic statement for your home, office, or castle. This antique French writing table is created in solid oak. It comes with two medieval style drawers with a modern functionality. This antique French writing table is in sturdy and solid condition and would be a classic addition to a European style home. This one-of-a-kind antique French writing table comes with a craftsmanship and style you do not generally find in today’s furniture.

One of the most interesting things about antiques and collectibles is their value. There are many factors which can influence the value of an antique or collectible and affect its price.

Some of them are as the following:

• Availability: If antiques, collectibles, imported antiques and antique furniture are hard to come by, they will have limited value as a collectible. On the contrary, if antiques, collectibles, imported antiques and antique furniture are freely available it limits their value
• Reproductions: If the reproductions of antiques, collectibles, imported antiques and antique furniture are freely available in the market, the price of genuine antiques, collectibles, imported antiques and antique furniture falls
• Shrinking dollar: A shrinking dollar also inflates prices of imported antiques just as it would with other commodities
• Cycles of changing trends: Certain antiques, collectibles, imported antiques and antique furniture become high demand pieces by the turn of every decade or half of it. This is generally prompted by various media, various marketing strategies, high auction prices or simply by the word of mouth
• Provenance: Original condition of antiques and collectibles are the primary key factors in the quality, value and price of antiques, collectibles, imported antiques and antique furniture
• The environment of the outlet of antiques, collectibles, imported antiques and antique furniture plays a great role in influencing their value. Sales environment varies with an antique showroom, on-line sale or auction of the antiques
• If a buyer is an enthusiast of antiques, collectibles, imported antiques and antique furniture with taste and judgment, he is carrying with him the single most subjective factor that can tilt the prices
• Economy: In a state of poor economy, demand of certain antiques, collectibles, imported antiques and antique furniture decreases while in good one, increases

Antiques on Old Plank Road have been importing Antiques and Collectibles since 1992. Antiques on Old Plank Road make frequent trips to Europe, particularly France and England and regularly ship containers full of Antique Furniture, Vintage Furniture, Antiques and Collectibles. In January 2011 Antiques on Old Plank Road moved to their new location in a beautifully restored vintage building in Chicago with 31,000 square feet of space – a fitting backdrop for their spectacular inventory.

Antiques on Old Plank Road have highly gifted team of artisans working full-time in their on-site workshop. Antiques on Old Plank Road also specialize in restoring antique furniture and vintage furniture make special order pieces for clients. Antiques on Old Plank Road can arrange shipping for customers and use only tried and trusted shipping companies.

Here are a few selected pieces of antiques, collectibles, imported antiques and antique furniture for you to choose from, at Antiques on Old Plank Road:

Reproduction Antique Bench with Distressed Paint Finish: This reproduction of an antique country French bench with rubbed-off green paint has a very authentic antique appearance. This bench would be perfect as part of a country French design scheme and can be used for casual dining, or in the entry hall, mud room or porch.

1880 Antique French Hand Carved Solid Oak Three Drawer Desk or Table: This exquisite hand carved antique French solid oak writing or console is a table with three drawers. It is in fully restored condition and can be used as a writing table, a sofa table or a reception table in the foyer. Its craftsmanship is outstanding which has made this antique an exceptional piece.

Large Scale Reproduction Venetian Style Mirror: This Reproduction Venetian style mirror can be used vertically or horizontally. The frame of this mirror is made of individual curved and scrolling mirrors, all beveled. At 82″ width, it can be used over a wide buffet or vanity. It would be elegant as a dressing mirror in a luxurious bathroom or dressing room.

Handmade Reproduction Italian Style Dining Table: This Italian style dining table has some similaritiers with Catalan style. It is an exact copy of an authentic 13′ Italian antique table sold before, with iron braces which are connected through the top. An ebonized banding and Fleur-de-lys carved into the top eliminate shrinkage issues. This table is made from 2″ thick boards of kiln-dried reclaimed white oak for a very authentic aged patina and this is further enhanced with many coats of sealer coat and a final coat of wax.

20th Century Vintage Italian Sherle Wagner Luxury Carved Marble Toilet Cover: This magnificent vintage Italian Sherle Wagner commode cover is still on sale. It is ingeniously designed to slide over a wall-mounted commode. It has a scroll and flourish casing as the ultimate in luxury. Designed in an Aurora Marble Rose Quartz and offset with a gold leafed cover, you soon realize that this is a perfect throne. It is priced around $20,000.

20th Century Pair Vintage Gilt and Faux Marble Floor Lamps: This pair of striking vintage floor lamps with faux green marble posts is decorated with carved and gilded highlights. They are in their original unrestored condition with a heavy patination to the base. The diameter of the shades is 22.25″. One of the shades has small tears in the inner lining. Unusually tall, these lamps would be great for reading. They can also be used together or separately for accent lighting.

1900 Antique Swedish Limestone Garden Armillary Sundial with the Signs of the Zodiac: This Classic antique armillary sundial is from early 1900′s. The sundial is situated atop a tapered four sided carved limestone column with beautifully carved flora and foliage on each corner. This piece is in its original condition and would be perfect on lawns, out on the patio, in a library, dining room or an entryway. Its metal armillary base is engraved with the Zodiac signs and the word “Sweden”.

Antique coffee tables are more than just random pieces of furniture if they are rightly chosen. Coffee tables are some of the most overlooked pieces of furniture, but a well chosen antique coffee table would increase the elegance of your house. Since your living room can be a comfortable haven for you to host tea parties, card games or just to settle with family and friends for some quality time, with an antique coffee table as the focal point, choose it wisely.

Antique tables and antique coffee tables are rustic, yet elegant. An antique table or an antique coffee table in your living room will just look amazing, with its rustic beauty and gorgeous designs. Used extensively during the 18th and 19th centuries, these coffee tables were much bigger than modern coffee tables, as they were used for serving suppers and other meals. When purchasing an antique coffee table, look for a table for design or era. Victorian antique coffee tables are the most commonly sought after antiques, as are French Rococo ones. Antique tables and antique coffee tables are available in a variety of wood finishes like Ash-wood, Rose, Cherry, and Oak.

Antique tables and antique coffee tables can be used in your bedroom, library, living room and practically anywhere in your house. Their functional designs make them immensely useful as both centerpieces and a storage facilities. For instance, you can use the lower storage area of an antique table and antique coffee table to stow away books, souvenirs, crockery, or even wine while the upper deck can be used for serving drinks, coffee, snacks, lunches or suppers. Antique tables and antique coffee tables are the best conversation starters. Available in wood, glass, wrought iron or metal, antique tables and antique coffee tables are amazingly versatile.

It can be very frustrating trying to find a perfect antique table or an antique coffee table for your home or office. Following is a list of antique tables and antique coffee tables of the highest quality and customized coffee table bases that are most reasonably priced.

Custom Made Gold Covered Bronze Coffee Table Base: Created by the Old Plank workshop, this spectacular coffee table base is 24kt gold over solid bronze and can be created in any size to fit your requirement. The design is a free-form so every base is unique.

Custom Contemporary Bronze Console Table: This stunning contemporary bronze console table was created by the craftsmen in the Old Plank workshop. This table can be created in any size.

Custom Bronze Coffee Table Base of Any Size: The road custom bronze coffee table base is yet another Old Plank Road creation. The legs on this table are exact copies of the legs on a vintage French ’40s coffee table. This octagon shaped coffee table can be created in any shape or size. This coffee table can be customized with a top of your choice material or use the one you already have.

Custom Bronze Rectangular Coffee Table Base: This spectacular bronze coffee table has a base with fluted legs which are exact copies of the legs on a French ’40s antique coffee table purchased in France. This table is made in Old Plank workshop and can be customized for any size.

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Tea or Hall Table: This late 19th Century antique French Louis XVI style side table comes with its original paint and marble top. This antique table is in its original condition and is a superb example of old-world craftsmanship at its absolute finest. This antique table has intricate hand-carved details highlighted with spectacular original paint. It has its original Italian marble top that make this table a spectacular find. Use this antique table in the foyer as a hall table, as a charming console, for serving tea or coffee to guests in the front parlor, or even as a unique writing table.

Vintage French Forties Eglomise Coffee Table: This breathtaking original vintage French 1940 coffee or cocktail table comes with a spectacular scrolling gilt iron base and a phenomenal original eglomise mirrored top. This antique table is in its original condition and is a great example of French Forties’ style and craftsmanship at its best.