| Have you been creating a perfect flashback in history | | | | organizations. See if your dealer is and check on their |
| in your home? If you have been working to recreate | | | | history in that organization. Many of those |
| a home from the past, piece by piece, with antiques, | | | | organizations have codes and standards they make |
| you know it can be a tough process. It can also be a | | | | their members adhere to. |
| heartbreaking process if you purchase what you | | | | History adds up. Find out how long the dealer you are |
| think is an antique piece, and find out it's a fraud. | | | | considering working with has been in the antique |
| There are so many end tables on the market today | | | | business. The longer people are in the world of |
| that look like the old things, when they're really | | | | antiques the more they should know about them and |
| knockoffs. If you want a reproduction of something | | | | should be more easily able to tell a real antique from |
| from history, that's great, but if you really had your | | | | a fraud. |
| heart set on real antique end tables, that just won't | | | | The best way to know that the antique end tables |
| do. | | | | you are getting are the real thing is to find a dealer |
| Before you purchase what you think are antique end | | | | who specializes in them. You may be able to find a |
| tables there are a few things to take into account. | | | | dealer who only works with antique furniture, and |
| Get to know the dealer. While most antique dealers | | | | they will be more able to aim you in the right |
| are on the up-and-up, there are always some that | | | | direction to find the perfect tables for your home. |
| are out there trying to make a quick buck off of | | | | Finally, get a guarantee that what you are getting is |
| your trust. Talk to the dealer about the antique end | | | | a genuine antique. Many antique shops will stand |
| tables that have your attention. Most experienced | | | | behind their merchandise, and they should. If a dealer |
| antique dealers know a lot about the items in their | | | | doesn't want to give you a written guarantee that a |
| shops and can likely tell you a story or two relating | | | | piece is what they say it is, you should worry. If |
| to the antique tables you have your eye on, as well | | | | they are sure it's an antique, why won't they put it in |
| as their history. You should make sure the person | | | | writing? The obvious answer is that they may well |
| you are dealing with is an antique dealer, as they are | | | | know it isn't, but were hoping you wouldn't notice. |
| used to being out in the field and can tell the | | | | You can find those perfect antiques to finish your |
| difference between the real thing and a fake. | | | | home. Just be willing to put a little extra time and |
| You should also see what kind of reputation the | | | | research into the process of finding the real thing. |
| dealer has. Many dealers are in professional antique | | | | |