. 26 Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 31 July '85

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By Arthur H. Schwerdt "Oh. by the way." the young lady asked with a little chuckle of embarass ment, "what did we just buy?" Her husband was in the parking lot strapping the table I just wrapped for them on to the top of their Toyota I was slightly taken aback by her question. They had been in the shop long enough to tell me that they had just been mar ried. that they were vacationing in Cape May. and that they were in the process of furnishing the new condominium they had just purchased in Virginia Beach From almost the moment they had entered the shop they had hovered about the table in question. The checked the sturdiness and the joints underneath: they checked the finish l>oth on top and on the legs ; they stood back and admired the piece from a distance all the while chatting privately between themselves. They liked the table. The price was right (they had obviously seen the price of a comparable piece in a furniture store), and they bought it. Now they wanted to know what it was they had. I TWI.il TIIKM it was a mahogany piecrust table in the Empire style with brass feet. It is a reproduc- i lion, I continued, probably | made in Philadelphia • sometime in the twenties. 1 I said that the finish was original, but that I had : cleaned and revived it with I some mineral spirits and I linseed oil. and polished the I brass feet I The couple drove away I happy, they told me. to ' have something to say ( about their new table when ( company comes. t When shopping for fur- < niture in antique shops it is ' not necessary to know the I names of all the various i style of furniture and their characteristics. If you like the piece, if you have a place in your home for it. if the price is right for the J quality you're getting. I these are far more impor I lant than any academic label you can tag onto a piece of furniture The study of furniture design, like that of any of the arts, can be rewarding, and can be helpful when I you are planning to ! redecorate If you can spare a little time each '

week, here's a system you might try: FIRST. IF YOl1 don't want to invest in books or magazine subscriptions, visit the local library (the County Library in Cape May Court House is excellent in this area). Look at the pictures, read the discriptions and take notes. Buy old copies of design and antiques magazines from local dealers, and cut out pictures of furniture in the various styles. SECOND, transfer your notes and paste your picutres into a notebook with dividers for easy reference. Third, and most important. visit as many antique shops as you can and talk with the dealers. Don't feel too guilty about picking their brains or taking their time; they know that the more educated you are about antiques, the more likely you are to be a future good customer You may want to pick up some inexpensive accessory as a way to say thank you, or who knows, you may find that just-right piece of furniture at a justright price. Rather than turn this colinto a textbook. I'd be glad to answer any specific questions you may have on furniture styles. Next week, to get us started. I'll have the first few terms in a regular feature called the "Design Dictionary." From time to lime I'll define some terms that are useful to know when buying antiques I'll also have a few comments about reproductions (Arthur Schwerdt. co owner of The August Farm house on Route 9 in Swain ton. invites questions c/o this news paper ) Yard Sale Benefit Sat. C.REEN CREEK A yard sale to benefit Del Haven Kids Stop will be at 9 a m Saturday at Howell's Produce on Route 47 here For information, call 4G.V902G

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