IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER OF A.G.C.A.P.

Before I explain the above caption I would like to thank Pamela Wiggins from About.Com for this article on Chippendale Furniture


Chippendale Style Furniture


Background on Chippendale Style:
American furniture crafted in the Chippendale style from about 1750-1780 was named after London cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale's work. This style falls within the Colonial period.
American furniture made in the Chippendale style was conservative in comparison to English designs from the same timeframe, according to American Furniture: Tables, Chairs, Sofas and Beds by Marvin D. Schwartz. Chippendale style is closely related to the earlier Queen Anne style, but it is important to remember that furniture designs sometimes overlapped as tastes changed.
Chippendale Style Legs:
Many Chippendale pieces have cabriole legs .  American cabinetmakers from Newport, Rhode Island often used classically styled reeded or fluted legs as well. Furniture makers in Philadelphia slanted toward Rococo influence resulting in more elaborately carved legs. Some pieces, such as side chairs and small tables, have straight legs but other elements of Chippendale style are still present.
Chippendale Style Feet:
American cabinetmakers often incorporated the claw-and-ball foot into their Chippendale style designs. The claw-and-ball foot was already passé with English furniture craftsmen at this time, according to Schwartz.
Woods Used in Chippendale Style Pieces:
The finest Chippendale style pieces were usually crafted from mahogany. Walnut, cherry and maple were used for less expensive furniture made in this style.
Other Chippendale Style Features:
Chippendale style settees, stools and chairs were often upholstered with the finest of fabrics.
Top railings on chairs frequently have a yoked shape. Back splats on arm and side chairs can be intricately pierced, although some chairs have less ornate splats.
Shell motifs carrying over from the Queen Anne period may be present (like the one illustrated in the photo shown above), but are not prevalent.
Later Chippendale Styles:
Many reproductions of the Chippendale style were produced around 1900 during the late-Victorian period. While these are antiques in their own right, in comparison they do not have the finely crafted details found in early Chippendale style pieces.
Even today Chippendale influence is found in formal furniture design and manufacturing including the use of cabriole legs and claw-and-ball feet.

Next I would like to congratulate David Mallott for being the A.G.C.A.P. Dealer of The Month for March.

David has been with the Antique Gallery Family for 5+ years and is also a very valued employee.  David specializes in anything antique, home decor, religious items, unique 1 of a kind items, & great folk art signs and too much more to mention.  Please visit David's Booths located on Aisle 2 North Booth D-5 & D- 6, Aisle 3 North Booth E-3, and Booths R-1 & R-2 on aisle 1 South.  David is always adding new things to his booths, so make sure you check them out!

UPCOMING EVENTS

On Saturday March 17, 2012, we will have a 1 day drawing with 15 prizes!.  Tickets will be sold for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00!  Make sure to stop by and purchase a ticket!

On Saturday, April 07, 2012 we will have our semi-annual Homemade Baked Goods Sale.  Just in time for Easter!

And finally you asked for it so we brought it back...  On Saturday April 21, 2012, we will have our "ASK OUR EXPERTS" Appraisal Fair.  Last week, I incorrectly said that each item to be appraised would be $5.00 each.  That is wrong!  Each item will be $3.00 each with no limit on how many items you bring, and remember, if you have a large piece of furniture, please bring a good photo and if possible a small piece of the item.  The hours for this will be 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Don't forget to mark these dates on your calendar.

O.K. so now to the IT PAYS TO BE A MEMBER OF A.G.C.A.P.

Congratulations to Rodney Young & Eli Burick.  They won the $100.00 booth rental credit just for being at the meeting on Tuesday February 28, 2012.  Members,  we will have a recap of this meeting on Saturday April 24, 2012 at 9:45 a.m with an additional $100.00 booth rental credit.  Check the comments section on your dealer checks, or ask an A.G.C.A.P. officer.

Eli was so excited to win that he decided to offer this beautiful Antique Solid Brass Banquet Oil Lamp with a solid Ruby Glass Shade.  This  lamp is signed "The Juno Lamp" and was made by the Edward Miller Company circa 1890 - 1900.  Look below at how beautiful it is:

This lamp is originally $875.00.  From Thursday March 01, 2012 until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday March 07, 2012 you can get it for only $775.00.  Just tell the cashier the code word of "YOUNG".

I would like to thank all of my readers of this Blog for your continued support.  Please have your friends read us as well.  More next week and remember

OUT WITH THE NEW AND IN WITH THE OLD........BUY ANTIQUES!

ITS RODEO TIME!

It's Rodeo time again and what better time than Rodeo time to talk about Mission Style Furniture.  Thanks to Collectors Weekly for the information.

Mission-style furniture grew out the turn-of-the-century Arts and Crafts movement, which like Art Nouveau was a response to industrialization. During the Victorian Era, elaborate Rococo and Neoclassical furniture was churned out by factories. Artists, designers, scholars, and other thinkers of the day began to express disdain for both the frilly, ornate aesthetic of Victorian decor, as well as the low quality of machine-made items.
The lead thinkers of the Arts and Crafts movement, such as art critic John Ruskin and designer William Morris, both from England, called for a return to high-quality, hand-made furniture, crafted by artisans. They promoted a simpler, more natural, and more functional look, with clean lines and solid, heavy frames made of wood. They believed that furniture design should lack clutter and highlight the craftsmanship of the construction and the natural beauty of the materials.
In 1900, furniture designer Gustav Stickley, publisher of the influential magazine, “The Craftsman,” popularized this movement in the United States, launching his own Mission or Craftsman-style of furniture. Said to be based on the spartan furnishings of California’s Franciscan missions, the earthy, rectilinear style was characterized by thick lines of oak, with exposed mortise-and-tenon joints and little in the way of decorative carving.
The best examples of antique Mission-style furnishings, from chairs to tables to cabinets, often feature rows of narrow wooden spindles that create eye-pleasing parallel lines. The wood is varnished but never painted, and the upholstery is always of a natural, unembellished material such as dyed leather or canvas.
The great irony of Mission-style furniture is that even though the Arts and Crafts movement supposedly rejected mechanization, Stickley would used steam-powered or electric woodworking machines to get the wood ready for his pieces, which would then be hand-finished by his artisans. Below is a photo of a Mission style bench.


Don't forget to stop by the A.G.C.A.P. Dealer of the Month's booth located on Aisle 1 North Booth B-5.  Tammy specializes in Primitive Antiques and she is always adding new & unique items to her booth.  Below is just a sample of what she has to offer.

These are some beautiful quilts that she has.  Make sure to stop by and look!

I am pleased to announce that we have set a date for the "ASK OUR EXPERTS" Appraisal Fair.  It will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Again the cost per item is $5.00 with no limit on the number of items.  Just a hint if you have a large piece of furniture, take a good photo and bring it in.  If it has a removable piece bring that as well.  This year we will have a clock "expert" as well, so make sure you mark this date on your calender.  We also have in April our semi-annual bake sale.  This will be held the day before Easter Sunday, so make sure you stop in and get some of our home-made goodies!  In March we will be having a 1 day drawing.  There will be 15 prizes.  This 1 day drawing will be held on Saturday March 17, 2012.  Tickets will be $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.  We plan on making this a very fun-filled day!


Last but not least......the weekly BLOG SPECIAL.  Code word this week is "RAILROAD".  

The special this week is an antique English Railroad bench.  This bench's normal retail is $324.95, but if you mention the code word you can have it for only $$244.95.  This offer is good Thursday February 23,2012 until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday February 29,2012.  This bench is located on Aisle 4 North Booth I-10.

And don't forget...............Out with the New & In with the Old.........Buy Antiques


Check back next week and thanks for visiting our Blog!

DEPRESSION ERA FURNITURE & UPCOMING EVENTS!

I am pleased to announce that we have set a date for the "ASK OUR EXPERTS" Appraisal Fair.  It will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Again the cost per item is $5.00 with no limit on the number of items.  Just a hint if you have a large piece of furniture, take a good photo and bring it in.  If it has a removable piece bring that as well.  This year we will have a clock "expert" as well, so make sure you mark this date on your calender.  We also have in April our semi-annual bake sale.  This will be held the day before Easter Sunday, so make sure you stop in and get some of our home-made goodies!  In March we will be having a 1 day drawing.  There will be 15 prizes.  Make sure to check back for the date!

Also, don't forget to stop by the A.G.C.A.P. Dealer of the Month's booth located on Aisle 1 North Booth B-5. Tammy specializes in Primitive Antiques.  Just take a look below to see a special something from her booth

I just love old coffee cans.  This is just a small sample of what she has so stop by and take a look!

Now, thanks to About.Com for this article on Depression Era Furniture.  I hope you find it as interesting as I did!

Defining Depression Era Furniture
How do you define furniture that’s not quite antique by the traditional definition, but it’s far from new? It’s not a cut and dry definition by any means, but lots of pieces falling into this category were made during the depression era. And in furniture terms, that constitutes the ‘20s and ‘30s spilling over into the early ‘40s.
Even though lots of hoity-toity antique sellers treated it like an ugly stepsister just a few short years ago, Depression era furniture’s managing to hold its own now days. More and more dealers have started to notice and carry furniture made during the Depression years.
A Glut in the Marketplace?
While the market isn’t quite glutted with Depression era furniture just yet, I attribute seeing it offered for sale with greater frequency to more and more pieces coming into the marketplace through estate clearings as opposed to meeting secondary market demand. But even so, demand does make up part of the equation. After all, this furniture is still affordable in most cases. It fits in with lots of different decorating looks. And, many times, has a curvy deco appeal that isn’t overly ornate. In other words, the furniture itself doesn’t compete with the decorative furnishings and accent pieces used with which they are used.
Let’s Talk Wood Veneers
Yes, depression era furniture makers employed lots of veneer work. And no, it shouldn’t be too surprising. Not all veneer furnishings are low-end by any means. Some produced 100 years prior to the Great Depression are fine quality and highly desirable. But during the Depression era, manufacturers had to make furniture appealing to consumers while keeping costs down during those lean times. Layering a thin slice of ornate veneer over wood of lesser quality offered a way to accomplish this objective.
According to the Swedbergs, actually identifying what types of woods and veneers were used during the depression era can be complicated by the fact that many different kinds of bleaches, stains and fillers were used to change the characteristics of the wood. And, many styles were copied from those popular in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries throughout the Depression years. Some are exact replicas, which can only be identified by closely examining the woods used. Others have slightly modified characteristics that make identification somewhat easier.
The Depression Era Look
Most of the furniture we generally associate with the depression era has a distinct look, however. Some pieces are more popular than others. China and curio cabinets, many with nicely curved fronts and glass panels, seem to sell more readily than buffets, for instance. People seem to want more functionality in furniture pieces today rather than larger items that just take up space.
In the bedroom, ladies enjoy owning the vanities and dressing tables with benches that were very popular during the depression era. They tend to prefer those with three mirrors instead of just one since the two side mirrors can be adjusted to show the face, profile and the back of the hair. Small occasional tables from this time period might be the best bargain of all. But only the ones with fancy inlays and veneers in excellent condition command the highest prices.
For better or worse, and opinions still vary widely on the topic, depression era pieces do seem to be sharing some of the “antique” furniture limelight now days. And in my book, that’s not such a bad thing.

Last, but not least here is this weeks BLOG SPECIAL.  Code word is "FAMILY" Take a look below

This beautiful Harvest Table is located on Aisle 3 North Booth E-14.  This table measures an incredible 96" long and is 34" wide. WOW is all I can say.  This table normally retails for $1,100.00, but you can grab it up for only $995.00 this week.  This price is good Thursday February 16, 2012 until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday February 22, 2012.  Just remember the code word of "Family"

Check back next week and remember OUT WITH THE NEW AND IN WITH THE OLD!

Lets Talk About Tables

Thanks to ehow for this great article on tables!

Tables are considered antique when they are found to be made before the early 19th century. The types of wood used in many antique tables are varied and may depend upon the country of the table's origin. Avoiding refinishing and leaving the antique table untouched often means that the table will be worth more, with some tables priced in the thousands.
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Drop Leaf Tables
In the late 1600s drop leaf tables began to be made and used in the United States. Drop leaf tables are typically round shaped when erect, with two opposite leaves that can be dropped down to hang at the sides of the constant middle leaf. Additional versions of the drop leaf table were created, and they differ only in the way in which the leaves are supported when erect. The butterfly table, swing-leg table, and the Pembroke table are examples of drop leaf style antique tables. These types of drop leaf tables are defined by the way in which the support legs or beams hold up the leaves. Additional legs on the butterfly table fold out like butterfly wings to support the leaves of the table, while the swing-leg table and Pembroke are hinged at the table rails.
Specialized Tables
Specialized tables were created for special purposes, such as card tables and coffee or tea tables. The appearance of these specialized tables is different according to a table's use. Coffee and tea tables may be low to the ground for use in front of lounge furniture, while card tables may sit at waist height and resemble the small round kitchen tables of modern times. Some specialized antique tables were created to fold flat for easy storage when not in use.
Candle Stands
Also known as country stands, candle stand tables are tiny platforms supported by pillars or pedestals with tripod bases. The modern-day use for these tables may be to hold a plant, a vase or a telephone, or it may be an entry-way table for mail. People may even use this type of table as end tables. The antique forms of this table type were used for several purposes as well, including for playing games and writing letters. Most of the tables of this type were made from the 17th century and until the middle of the 19th century.
Dining Tables
Stretcher tables were the early names used to describe the antique type of tables now referred to as dining room tables. Their thin tops and large, elaborately decorated table legs define stretcher tables. The antique versions were also used as family dining room tables and were roughly the same size as the modern-day versions, with some styles actually being a little larger.

Wasn't that a good article?  Speaking of tables, this weeks BLOG SPECIAL is a Vintage, Circa 1973 Ethan Allen "Tavern" set.  This set includes a large table with 2 leaves 4 massive chairs and a matching china hutch!  This table was originally $1,299.00.  From Thursday February 09, 2012 until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday February 15, 2012 you can have it for only $999.00!  That is a steal!!!   But wait........... there is also FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 10 MILES of The Antique Gallery!  Code word is TAVERN This set can be found in Booth R-1 On Aisle 1 South.  Don't wait this won't last long!!!!  See Photo Below...

Also, lets don't forget about the A.G.C.A.P. Dealer of the Month.  Tammy's booth is located on Aisle 1 North Booth B-5.  Tammy specializes in Primitive Antiques.  Just take a look at this cute Black Americana Doll she has.

You hardly ever see these.  So... check out her booth for more unique finds.

Please check back next week for some exciting news and remember OUT WITH THE NEW AND IN WITH THE OLD!!!

GOTHIC STYLE

Today, I want to share some information that I read on ehow about Gothic Antiques.  I hope you enjoy this article as much as I did.

The Gothic Era can be traced back to Europe in the middle of the 12th century. However, it is by the middle of the 16th Century that Gothic furniture as we know it today became frequently used. Domestic Gothic furniture can be identified by key characteristics in its construction and design that make it unique and often sought after.
Wood
All types of Gothic furniture can be found largely in dark shades of wood, used to compliment the black and gray palette of the era. Oak was the most popular choice for the crafting of household furniture in Britain because it is strong and durable. Walnut was primarily used in pieces originating from France, while mahogany and rosewood were also imported and used in later designs.
Structure
Created at a dramatic time in history, Gothic furniture is considered the most visually striking of any era. The air of grandeur for house items comes from the influence of architecture on carpenters; the towering churches and cathedrals are proof today of the grandness of the era. Pointed arches on tall chairs and bookcases are a replica of the arches and towering columns found in cathedrals. The furniture itself is held together with mortise and tenon joints as nails and glue were not used during this time period. Square oak pegs used to hold joints together can be found in authentic Gothic furniture.
Carving
The most iconic characteristic of the Gothic era that is encapsulated in the furniture is the carvings. Religion heavily influenced the designs of furniture because the 12th Century was a period of heavy monasticism; the architecture of religious buildings was replicated in the home as people wanted the influence of the church in their family homes. Nature is also a theme that can be identified for the 12th Century craftsmanship; foliage adorned the sides of tables and chairs, while imaginary birds and animals are often found in the metal mountings on chest drawers. For pieces made in England, the Tudor Rose is often the focal point of carvings, and the Fleur-De-Lis was popular in French-made furniture.
Gargoyles
Like the outside of religious buildings constructed from the 12th to 16th century, Gothic furniture may often have mythical creatures carved into the woodwork. Dragons and gargoyles are particularly found on the ends of four-poster beds and down the sides of bookcases. Although they're considered evil creatures, they were etched onto furniture to act as guardians of the item they inhabit and therefore protect anyone using them.
Tapestry
Despite the Gothic palette predominantly dull in color, fabrics draped over furniture and cushions are often vibrant. Warm reds and golds are used, with the art of tapestry weaving giving it a luxurious texture to them.Benches in particular have fabrics draped over to add a bit of comfort to whoever wants to sit.


Wasn't that an interesting article?  Next, I would like to tell you about the February A.G.C.A.P. Dealer of the Month.  That honor goes to Tammy Seals.  Tammy's booth is located in aisle 1 north Booth # B-5.  Tammy specializes in Primitive Antiques.  Tammy has been a dealer with The Antique gallery for 5 years and is a valued employee of The Antique Gallery as well.  Please make sure you check out her booth! Look at the photo below!

There will be no BLOG SPECIAL this week, but check back next week and see what we have.  We have some exciting things planned for the near future.

Also, don't forget our Presidents Day Sale.  Check back next week for dates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OUT WITH THE NEW AND IN WITH THE OLD!