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May 1, 2010
Antique Chair Reproductions Currently For Sale On eBay
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Antique Chair Reproductions
Reproduction Furniture For That Classic Look
When my husband decided to start working from home, I wanted to surprise him with a new desk. Because we live in a pre-Victorian, Grade II listed building, it couldn't just be any old desk. We're not snobs, but we have always tried to furnish our house sympathetically, choose Regency or Victorian styles where possible. Because clients would come to the house, I thought a lovely antique desk would create exactly the right impression.
But what I didn't bargain on was the price! I knew exactly what I wanted - I'd watched the antiques programmes on TV often enough. It's often referred to as a partner's desk, double pedestal with a tooled leather top. I wanted a darkish wood, possibly mahogany. And I found it too - in my local auction room. It went for over £5,000! Needless to say, I had to stop bidding long before then.
I was disappointed, but not daunted. We have several reproduction pieces in the house and most people can't tell them from the real thing, so I decided to try that route. I found a website for Newby House Interiors that made quality Reproduction Antique Furniture, and what's more, they had the exact desk I was after.
I found a reproduction antique pedestal desk that would be perfect for my husband's office. It came in a choice of mahogany or yew wood finishes and was very finely crafted. They had not attempted to give it a distressed look but it was polished to a high sheen for durability as well as smartness. The craftsmanship was evident throughout, from the dovetailed drawers to the attractive moulding to the sides and back. I chose the green leather writing surface which went so well with the mahogany, but I could have had burgundy, gold or brown. What I liked particularly about it was that whilst it looked exactly like a genuine antique desk, it was actually a modern computer desk with a cleverly concealed slide-out tray for the keyboard, though as my husband mostly uses a laptop, I'm not sure how he will use that.
Because the desk cost about eight times less than the one I had seen in the auction room, I argued that I could also afford a new chair and saw a very nice captain's desk chair on the same site. It looked so comfortable that I wondered if my husband would ever be able to leave it.
I had seen the short video on the website which talked me through the high quality finish of the desk so I had absolutely no worries about what I was buying. I didn't have to worry about getting it into the new office either because the pedestals were detachable for ease of movement. You could certainly see from the video the level of careful craftsmanship that went into the desk and I felt sure all the other reproduction furniture items would be of the same high quality.
I was very glad that I hadn't found what I wanted at auction because that site was certainly a worthwhile find. I made a note of several other pieces I was interested in for other rooms in the house and will certainly be visiting it again. For quality and value, it couldn't be beaten and you even get free delivery, which you don't get at the local auction room. It's a site I would definitely recommend if you are making a statement in your house with top quality reproduction furniture.
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Antique Chair Reproductions Currently For Sale On eBay.
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 Antique Reproduction rocking chair  US $200.00
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 ANTIQUE WRITING DESK LOUIS THE XV REPRODUCTION AND CHAIR US $1,250.00
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 Red Roxy Theater Chairs Antique Reproduction US $572.00
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 Childrens Chair Antique Reproduction Cherry Finish US $249.99
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Another great place to shop for Antique Chair Reproductions products is Amazon.
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Retro Soda Fountain Style Bar Table w/Chrome Plating & Black Top List Price: $159.99 Sale Price: $59.47  |
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This is a brand new in box Bar Table in 50's Retro Nostalgic Soda Fountain Style with Chrome Plating and Easy to Clean Formica Black Table Top. This item is modeled after the famous style of the American 1950's Diner that has served so many back in the days... |
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Colonial Chair / Table Plans (Woodworking Project Paper Plan) Sale Price: $12.00 |
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Create double the use with this handy colonial style chair-table. Simply flip the back down to turn the antique style chair into a handy game, dining, or serving table. Useful storage space is provided under the hinged seat... |
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Balds Original Furniture Balm - Red Top Sale Price: $25.99 |
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Balds Original Furniture Balm - Red Top For use on Dark woods eg Mahogany, Dark Oak, Rosewood etc, etc Gently restores and refurbishes scratched, tired and faded wood throughout the home without removing patina and character and even removes most water and ring marks... |
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Balds Original Furniture Balm - Green Top Sale Price: $25.99 |
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Balds Original Furniture Balm - Green Top For use on light woods eg Pine, Yew, Teak etc, etc Gently restores and refurbishes scratched, tired and faded wood throughout the home without removing patina and character and even removes most water and ring marks... |
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Antique Reproduction Country Hutch Furniture Scaled to Fit American Girl Dolls List Price: $74.99 Sale Price: $74.99 |
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Beautiful honey stained hutch features 3 glass windowed upper doors and 3 wooden lower doors and a storage drawer. Ample storage space for doll accessories and dishes. This Doll furniture piece measures 18... |
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Mahogany Stained Drop Leaf Table with 2 Queen Ann Chairs Scaled to Fit American Girl Dolls List Price: $79.99 Sale Price: $79.99 |
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High quality Queen Anne style drop leaf table with 2 chairs is perfect furniture sized for 18 inch American Girl Dolls. Mahogany stained drop leaf table measures 14 x 8.5 inches fully extended and is 9 inches H... |
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Black Boulle/Raspberry French Dining Arm Chair (2) Sale Price: $580.00 |
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This product is finely constructed from top grade kiln-dried Solid Mahogany. Artisans use the old world method of tongue and groove and mortise and tenon joinery to create this beautiful and durable piece of furniture... |
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