10 Tips For Buying Vintage Furniture

With more and more of us thinking about where our furniture comes from and the resurgence of love for so-called brown furniture and antiques, I thought it might be timely to write a guide with tips on buying vintage.

1 There is no substitute for time spent on research.

set of four original tolix cafe chairs from discover attic We're all familiar with the phrase "to throw money at it". That's what happens when you don't have time to shop and/or to seek out the best prices. I'm often asked how to save money when it comes to furnishing our homes and the truth of the matter is that time is your best friend. You need to be able to set aside a couple of hours to search online or days to visit antique fairs and car boot sales. If you're in a hurry then you're just going to throw money at the nearest department store and be done with it. If it really matters to you then take the time to look for it and to find the best deals.

2 Don't assume that what you are buying is the finished piece