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BRINGING DECORATIVE ANTIQUES TO EVERY HOME
ABOUT US
We are Alex and Sophie and we love all things old. We want to keep history alive by bringing a piece of antique furniture to every home. Antique furniture imbues our homes with a groundedness that comes from keeping in touch with our rich and varied past.
At Also Antique Furniture you'll find for sale a curated collection of quality early oak and walnut furniture, together with a selection of other pieces that we think have something special to offer. We only stock furniture that we would love to have in our own home to ensure we maintain high standards.
WHY BUY ANTIQUE?
Sustainability
Re-using, rather than buying new, is one way we can reduce our impact on the planet. Choosing an antique piece that has been used for hundreds of years is an effective way of stretching our planet’s finite resources. Antique pieces were usually made from local wood, resulting in a much lower environmental impact than modern furniture manufactured from imported and synthetic materials.
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Antique furniture was handmade by local craftsmen and even some of the simplest pieces would have taken many hours to complete. This level of workmanship became less and less common with the advent of mass production. By virtue of the fact that surviving pieces have lasted hundreds of years, this is testament to the quality of materials and their workmanship.
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An individual craftsmen in the 16th, 17th and 18th century would have handmade a very few pieces compared to today's factory line. Although there were ‘trends’ in the design of pieces in the same way there are today, each craftsman would have had their own unique style that would be evident in their work. Add to this hundreds of years of use, polishing, repairs and alterations, and this means that each piece of antique furniture is unique.