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<p>[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 3804861, member: 6444"]In short, yes, there are at least a few of us dedicated collectors of antique furniture remaining here. James was by no means the only one (has he left?).</p><p><br /></p><p>One bit of advice I’d make is that it is far easier (and cheaper) to collect furniture that was made close to the area where you are living. I live in the Boston area, so period Queen Anne (1720-1760) shows up occasionally, plus a fair number of 18th century chairs and other pieces (Windsor and other). I prefer finding pieces that haven’t been prettied up for sale at auction. Ghopper lives in the Midwest (I think) so collecting the later 19th century furniture that was embraced and made in that region makes perfect sense since the supply is greater there. Where are you living?</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, the English furniture designers you listed are known for their style books, which were popular with the public and used by many furniture makers trying to appeal to buyers looking for the latest fashion in furniture. You won’t find pieces made by those designers in the US, but you will see their stylistic influence on the furniture made here, with modifications for local traditions and materials.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also have a huge collection of reference books. I first learned using the classic works by Wallace Nutting, Lockwood, Sack and others. But there are a huge number of books now available used at low prices, so if you want to learn about early furniture there is an almost endless supply of info out there. One I think would be particularly useful for a starting collector is Field Guide to American Antique Furniture by Butler. It is full of drawings, not pictures (so not as visually attractive as some books full of glossy photos) but does a comprehensive sweep of all the antique furniture styles one is likely to run into in the US, plus good info on early construction methods.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 3804861, member: 6444"]In short, yes, there are at least a few of us dedicated collectors of antique furniture remaining here. James was by no means the only one (has he left?). One bit of advice I’d make is that it is far easier (and cheaper) to collect furniture that was made close to the area where you are living. I live in the Boston area, so period Queen Anne (1720-1760) shows up occasionally, plus a fair number of 18th century chairs and other pieces (Windsor and other). I prefer finding pieces that haven’t been prettied up for sale at auction. Ghopper lives in the Midwest (I think) so collecting the later 19th century furniture that was embraced and made in that region makes perfect sense since the supply is greater there. Where are you living? BTW, the English furniture designers you listed are known for their style books, which were popular with the public and used by many furniture makers trying to appeal to buyers looking for the latest fashion in furniture. You won’t find pieces made by those designers in the US, but you will see their stylistic influence on the furniture made here, with modifications for local traditions and materials. I also have a huge collection of reference books. I first learned using the classic works by Wallace Nutting, Lockwood, Sack and others. But there are a huge number of books now available used at low prices, so if you want to learn about early furniture there is an almost endless supply of info out there. One I think would be particularly useful for a starting collector is Field Guide to American Antique Furniture by Butler. It is full of drawings, not pictures (so not as visually attractive as some books full of glossy photos) but does a comprehensive sweep of all the antique furniture styles one is likely to run into in the US, plus good info on early construction methods.[/QUOTE]
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