Antiques - why?

[chas]

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

Thus growing up in a split level ranch in a suburb would make you desire everything Ikea for the rest of your life.

Wow..

 

[johnapril]

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

Anyone care to speculate what style is this and who is possibly the designer?

Looks very constructivist to me (almost F. Leger like). I am not a fan of ornate pieces ,but this one strikes a chord.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=020

Looks like a *************.

Also, Atomic Ranch might be something you'd take a look at to challenge your preconceptions about ranch houses.

 

[designprofessor]

I don't own any works or furniture that would qualify as antique.
I love them when in good condition, but cost is usually prohibitive.
I don't have a problem with eclecticism or historical revivals in a stylistic sense- that an artist or designer is inspired by the past seems to be unavoidable.

Lately I've been drawn to some early American furniture that has
some traces of Empire. I like them aesthetically and I also think it would be interesting to see a contemporary version.

 

[johnapril]

Originally Posted by designprofessor

I don't own any works or furniture that would qualify as antique.
I love them when in good condition, but cost is usually prohibitive.
I don't have a problem with eclecticism or historical revivals in a stylistic sense- that an artist or designer is inspired by the past seems to be unavoidable.

Lately I've been drawn to some early American furniture that has
some traces of Empire. I like them aesthetically and I also think it would be interesting to see a contemporary version.


Amish furniture.

 

[designprofessor]

Originally Posted by johnapril

Amish furniture.

saw an exhibition of Amish works at the High Museum in Atlanta.
I left appreciating it more.

 

[Biscione]

I have some furniture from the 17th century.

I love great antiques, and mix them with more modern things (especially lamps).

 

[visionology]

I appreciate functional antiques as in chairs, tables, desks, etc and typically those from mid-century with clean lines.

 

[hypersonic]

Louis XIV, RÃ

gence, and Louis XV my favourites.

Louis XIV
I love the formality of Louis XIV furniture ...it is so regal and grand.

RÃ

gence

Louis XV

I also like a lot of fine English furniture, these GEORGE III chairs are absolutely exquisite.

 

[turboman808]

I collect alot of antique furniture. I am not expert so sometimes I cannot tell the difference between Louis XVI and Rococo. I have a antique bombe chest in every room in my apt. Really like those. I also went thru a period of collecting asian antique furniture(although I think some may be knockoffs). I have a bit of everything and it blends well together. Hell my dining room furniture is 1940 art deco. It's has a nice veneer finish that makes it work.

I also really like that if I decide to sell something I can get my money back. Never lost money on antique furniture. But I will also make sure I am getting the best bargain possible.

 

[Lucky Strike]

Originally Posted by hypersonic

Hypersonic; any information about this? I'm researching one with quite similar inlaidwork:

Originally Posted by turboman808

I collect alot of antique furniture. I am not expert so sometimes I cannot tell the difference between Louis XVI and Rococo. I have a antique bombe chest in every room in my apt. Really like those. I also went thru a period of collecting asian antique furniture(although I think some may be knockoffs). I have a bit of everything and it blends well together. Hell my dining room furniture is 1940 art deco. It's has a nice veneer finish that makes it work. I also really like that if I decide to sell something I can get my money back. Never lost money on antique furniture. But I will also make sure I am getting the best bargain possible.

- particularly the art deco dining room. Where do you buy your stuff? Auctions, dealers?

 

[hypersonic]

Hello LS, I don't have much info ...but I can tell you that it was sold at Christie's, New York, in 2005 for $192,000. It was described as "a Louis XV citronnier, tulipwood, amaranth, sycamore and marquetry bureau de dame, mid-Eighteenth Century".

I hope this is helpful in some way.

...You might be able to purchase a catalogue from Christie's if they still have a copy

 

[Lucky Strike]

Originally Posted by hypersonic

I hope this is helpful in some way. ...You might be able to purchase a catalogue from Christie's if they still have a copy

It is, and I will, if they do. Thanks!

 

[bluemax]

I can appreciate the aesthetic of antiques, but I wouldn't want to have to look at them every day. The designs are just too busy, too much going on, ugh... Modern and minimalist for me all the way.

 

[hypersonic]

Originally Posted by hypersonic

I also like a lot of fine English furniture, these GEORGE III chairs are absolutely exquisite.

Those are originals designed by the great 18th century Scottish designer Robert Adam.

I saw these recent copies by Dominic Gerard, upholstered in Versace fabric -- how utterly dreadful!