Mon 3 Dec 2007
‘A piece of furniture that possess a beauty and quality that transcends the bounds of the era or even the field of art is represents’ qualifies for masterpiece status of antique furniture according to the furniture expert Lyn Sack Wall. Antique furniture simply does not mean old furniture but furniture of high quality and artistic merit that has transcended the bounds of time. Antique furniture is impeccably handmade by skilled craftsmen.
A number of these fabulous creations are even signed by the makers. Antique furniture is auctioned in high-end houses like Sotheby. One such instance is the sale of a single mahogany secretary bookcase made by Christopher Townsend in 1740 for a whooping $ 8.25 million.
