Antique Wardrobes – History in Your Bedroom
Antique wardrobes are not only elegant and fanciful; they also exude charm and character. It will have a long story to tell, which only adds to the mystique of the piece. New wardrobes themselves are not totally bereft of character or good looks, and there are advantages to be had with both contemporary and antique wardrobes. Choosing between the two all boils down to personal predilection but there are a number of things that could sway you one way or the other.
Firstly, the actual cost of buying an antique wardrobe can be very expensive and any restoration needed to the piece will only add to the expense. You could obviously search out an antique wardrobe at a charity shop, car boot sale, flea market, etc and then do all the restoration work by yourself. The advantage of this is ending up with an antique that is unique to you alone. The only thing with doing this is that it could take a very long time to complete and you would have to take factors such as the age, size and condition of the wardrobe into mind.
On the other hand, by buying an antique wardrobe you will actually be doing your bit for our fragile environment. You will essentially be preserving natural resources because you will be acquiring an existing wardrobe as opposed to a brand new one.
Today’s market for antique wardrobes is thriving and this is mainly because not only do they have the functionality of contemporary wardrobes, they also offer a tantalising glimpse into history and more importantly, do not take anything away from the environment. These pieces have also been crafted to a standard rarely seen nowadays.
Both antique versions as well as contemporary wardrobes can be equally flexible in terms of storage afforded. You’d probably be surprised to learn that antique double wardrobes are just as extensive as their contemporary cousins in terms of wood used, and the stain, colour and finish of the completed wardrobe. In actual fact, many of today’s new wardrobe designs actually mimic those of yesteryear.
Depending on how well an antique wardrobe has been restored, many people would be hard pressed to tell the difference between an antique wardrobe and one that has been reproduced today.
As antique becomes more and more popular, more manufacturers are jumping on the bandwagon to produce antique reproductions. Some of these even go so far as to give their new wardrobes a kind of relic look – worn or slightly faded for authenticity. On the other hand, it is prudent to point out the some antique wardrobes have been restored to look brand new.
At the end of the day, the choices of antique and contemporary is endless and many things will come into play to help make your mind up. You, and only you, will know what you really want.
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