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Title: Help with Chairs
Post by: forteriegirl on January 01, 2006, 03:17:51 PM

Hi, I am new to the anitque world and recently started my adventure by purchasing a couple of new chairs.  I can't identify the era or style and would very much appreciate any help that you could provide.

You can view the chairs at this link:

http://ca.geocities.com/forteriegirl/chairs.html (http://ca.geocities.com/forteriegirl/chairs.html)

Thank you very much!

Title: Help with Chairs
Post by: Guest on January 01, 2006, 05:03:50 PM

I guess this a dumb question? how do you purchase something not knowing the value. the pair of chair's are. ( LOUIS THE XV ) the other chair is also french.

Title: Help with Chairs
Post by: Guest on January 01, 2006, 06:40:07 PM

Purchase without knowing value?  That's the easy part.

1.  I see it
2.  I love it and gotta' have it
3.  I can afford it
4.  I buy it

Because I pay attention to step #3 I've done okay most of my life - some stuff finally increased in value over time - but the important thing was step #2.  I buy for enjoyment of the item and not as an investment.  

This is what happens to those of us who collect "stuff".  It's fun.   KB