| You may have heard the cliché 'ain't nothing | | | | is getting what you want. For the most part if you |
| like he real thing'. Well there actually is something | | | | have an antique buyer out looking for a certain style |
| quite a lot like the real thing when you're talking | | | | of end table, you are going to get whatever they |
| about antique end tables. | | | | can find in that category. You won't be able to be |
| The replica furniture market has come a long way in | | | | overly picky on finishes, colors, types of legs, etc. |
| recent years, and creates pieces that are so realistic, | | | | You are going to have to settle for the items that |
| you may well need to call in an expert to find out | | | | come available in the general style and design that |
| whether it is the real thing or not. | | | | you want, but you will have no control over the |
| If you can't tell the difference, and an expert has to | | | | details. |
| work to tell the difference between replica and | | | | This is where the world of replica one comes into |
| antique end tables, how would your guests ever be | | | | play. You will have to look around to find a good |
| able to tell the difference? This means you can have | | | | replica furniture maker. Talk to them about how they |
| the same look in your home as having a real antique, | | | | make the piece and what they do to make it an |
| without all the difficulties that come with having the | | | | accurate replica that is hard to differentiate from the |
| real thing. | | | | real thing. It wouldn't hurt to do a little studying |
| The first major difference between a replica and an | | | | yourself so you know what to look for in an antique |
| antique is price. If you want the real thing, a certified | | | | and see how closely they match that in their replicas. |
| antique that has been around generation after | | | | The maker of replica antiques should be using the old |
| generation, this is a very rare item to find. It's even | | | | techniques, to get a piece that is realistic as possible. |
| rarer to find one in good enough condition to be | | | | The great part of this type of furniture is that while |
| ready to go on to live a new life in your home. You | | | | it will have the look of the old pieces that you have |
| will likely have to enlist the services of an antique | | | | coveted for so long, while still allowing you to create |
| dealer to help you find the piece you want, and once | | | | the exact look you want. You should be able to |
| it's found, you are going to be out a lot of money to | | | | dictate all the details from stains and paints, to the |
| bring it home, as real antiques demand a very high | | | | finishing touches that will make your purchases the |
| price. | | | | end tables you always wanted. |
| The next problem with getting real antique end tables | | | | |