A guide for first-time antique furniture collectors

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One look at the cost of an Eames lounge chair, much like the one you used to swing around in your grandparents’ house, and you’ll understand that high-quality furniture can be a great investment. If you’re ready to add antique furniture to your list of investments but don’t know where to start, one thing is certain – there’s much more to investing than buying a specific era or designer.

First things first, why make the investment? While most new furniture decreases in value over time, antique purchases hold their value and often increase in value over the years. You can also expect to find higher-quality construction, better materials and sturdier products. Not to mention the sense of history and character behind each item is immeasurable. “I always say to my customers, if you bought a new dining room table and set of chairs 35 years ago, they would be worth very little today and there would be no story attached,” says Martin Taylor, owner of Taylor’s Classics, an antique furniture company that brings together a unique collection of British furniture from the past 250 years.

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