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<p>[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 290882, member: 5066"]Thing is, if you collect 200-300 year old furniture, the idea that 90% or more of these pieces have their original surface is mostly a fantasy, it does happen but it's very rare. I would argue that "original" finish is mostly a marketing thing & has actually done more harm than good to old furniture.</p><p>I once researched where all this original finish fetish started in america and it's a rather long sad story which i won't bore you with but, the fact is</p><p><br /></p><p>" Well-conceived and well executed refinishing and restoration usually enhances the value of just about any piece of old furniture. Exceptions are those rare (often museum-quality) pieces that have somehow survived in great `original' condition. If we say or imply the contrary, we should be called on it."</p><p><br /></p><p>That quote above is from Peter Cook of the antiques road show who was challenged by Bob Flexner to defend one of their stars gibberish on "original finish", AR had to back track in a hurry.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="James Conrad, post: 290882, member: 5066"]Thing is, if you collect 200-300 year old furniture, the idea that 90% or more of these pieces have their original surface is mostly a fantasy, it does happen but it's very rare. I would argue that "original" finish is mostly a marketing thing & has actually done more harm than good to old furniture. I once researched where all this original finish fetish started in america and it's a rather long sad story which i won't bore you with but, the fact is " Well-conceived and well executed refinishing and restoration usually enhances the value of just about any piece of old furniture. Exceptions are those rare (often museum-quality) pieces that have somehow survived in great `original' condition. If we say or imply the contrary, we should be called on it." That quote above is from Peter Cook of the antiques road show who was challenged by Bob Flexner to defend one of their stars gibberish on "original finish", AR had to back track in a hurry.[/QUOTE]
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