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The History of the Dining Table
November 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The dining table as we know it has a
long and interesting history which becomes quite relevant to know when one is
thinking of purchasing an antique dining table. This is not only so that you
know that you are getting what you are paying for but also so that you know
what you are looking for. There are several ways to tell a genuine antique from
a fake.
Did you know that in Victorian times,
people were so repressed, that not only was the sight of a female ankle
considered scandalous, even the sight of table legs was considered unseemly and
indecorous! So it was that table legs were also required to be kept covered and
out of sight; they were legs after all!
So what is the history of tables, and
in particular the dining table, that is usually the focal point of our , then that would lower
the value of a table so the wear and tear of the legs is a good indicator to
base your judgment on. Any rods or pins
in the table’s surfaces should stand out from the surface of a genuine antique
dining table because old wood will shrink with time making such rods and pins
(also known as dowels) stand out from the slightly shrunken wood.
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Amish furniture can add greatly to your
dining room. Their dining room tables are known for their
beauty and long life. Match them with the right kind of corner cabinets.
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