Antique Canterbury Stands: Identification Guide
Identify antique Canterbury stands through divided compartments, drawers, mahogany, rosewood, walnut, legs, castors, joinery and later revival evidence.
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Identification Guides
93 published guides on repair, care and the stories behind well-made things.
Loo Tables: Identification and Victorian Context
Identify antique loo tables through large oval or circular tilting tops, pedestal bases, catches, veneers, Victorian social use and later alterations.
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Antique Tripod Tables: Identification and Condition
Identify antique tripod tables through pedestal turning, leg joints, feet, tops, tilt mechanisms, repairs, marriages and structural stability.
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Antique Card Tables: Forms, Mechanisms and Identification
Identify antique card tables through folding or rotating tops, swing legs, wells, playing surfaces, drawer construction, regional forms and restoration.
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Drum Tables: Identification and Buying Guide
Identify antique drum tables through circular friezes, real and dummy drawers, pedestal bases, revolving mechanisms, veneers, hardware and restoration.
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Antique Sofa Tables: Identification Guide
Identify antique sofa tables through narrow proportions, drop leaves, drawers, Regency supports, veneers, brass inlay, castors and later revival construction.
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Pembroke Tables: Identification and Dating Guide
Identify Pembroke tables through compact proportions, two drop leaves, drawers, supports, woods, Georgian construction and revival evidence.
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Gateleg Tables: Identification and Dating Guide
Identify and date gateleg tables through hinged gate frames, drop leaves, turning, woods, joints, hardware, repairs and later alteration.
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Tilt-Top Tables: Identification and Dating Guide
Identify and date tilt-top tables through catches, hinge blocks, columns, tripod bases, top construction, hardware, repairs and marriages.
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Drop-Leaf Tables: Identification and Construction
Identify drop-leaf tables through hinges, leaves, supports, underframes, woods, joints, wear and evidence of later alteration.
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Pier and Console Tables: Identification Guide
Distinguish antique pier and console tables through wall placement, supports, mirror relationships, tops, fixing evidence, veneers and architectural context.
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Antique Coal Scuttles and Purdonium Cabinets: Identification
Identify coal scuttles and purdonium cabinets through liners, shovel fittings, fronts, hinges, materials, conversions and Victorian domestic context.
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