Antiques Guides - Nimbus Antiques

How to Find The Right Antiques Dealer

The right piece of antique furniture can add something otherworldly to your home. Antiques are at once timeless, sophisticated and grounding, connecting us to life in another time. However,

9th April 2019

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Antique Furniture Makers: George Hepplewhite

George Hepplewhite designed furniture in the Neoclassical style, as did Chippendale and Sheraton. Like them, he was famous throughout the English speaking world, less as a creator of furniture,

5th April 2019

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Antique Furniture Makers: Thomas Chippendale

Thomas Chippendale Senior was born in Otley, West Yorkshire, in 1718. The son of a carpenter, he was apprenticed into the family trade. At that time in the North

6th February 2019

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Woods & Antiques

A great deal can be gleaned about the value, age, and story of a piece, by the wood that it is made from. Likewise, we can learn so much

19th December 2018

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Up Cycling Inspiration For Antique Lovers

Up-cycle Or Restore? Fine antique furniture, should always be correctly maintained and restored by experts. However if you have ever been to a flea market, antique fair, charity shops or

19th December 2018

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Arts & Crafts – A Radical Design Movement

Arts and Crafts was an exciting and radical, international design movement that flourished between 1860 and 1910. Especially in the second half of that period. It stood for traditional,

22nd November 2018

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Identifying Victorian Antiques – What To Look Out For

The Victorian era followed the reign of Great Britain’s Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, a time which produced antiques as rich as her majesty’s rule was. With great prosperity,

20th March 2018

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How To Spot Fake Antiques

As with many things in life, if it’s a good fake, it fools everyone. So, when it comes to spotting fake antiques, you're going to need more than just

2nd March 2018

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How To Clean Leather – Antiques Care

As with many things in life, going gently reaps the best results: Any harsh action will often only result in making matters worse. So, whenever you are cleaning leather, do

22nd February 2018

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Antique Wardrobes & Their Changing Face Throughout History

Wardrobes are something that most of us come across on a daily basis, though we probably never give them the time of day. Unless you’re C.S Lewis of course!

16th February 2018

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