All about : Antique Old English dining chairs

When most people think of Old English antique chairs dining think the Jacobean style. Jacobian, the Renaissance Revival was popular from the late 1800's by early 1930 and is very easy to find.Characteristics of the Jacobean Revival style
The Jacobean Revival style is patterned after the heavy, dark, intricately carved furniture used by rights in the Middle Ages and up through the Renaissance. One of the most important characteristics of this style is the use of black oak, often called swamp wood. Unvarnished, and for many years, develops a deep ebony color with a dull finish. Cabinet noted that they could replicate this look quickly to the cautious use of stains and soot.
Other features of this style include:

    * Heavy carvings
          o Barley-Twist
          o Melons
          o carved scallop
          o edge Thumbnail
          o Garland
          o Gadroon
    * Oak
    * Sturdy
    * Feet Ball
    * Brocade Wallpaper
    * Velvet Wallpaper
    * Leather upholstery
    * Upholstery tacks
    * Units
    * Geometric shapes
Other names for this style are:

    * Renaissance Revival
    * Tudor Revival (most often used when discussing the architecture)
    * Old English
    * Jacobethan
Decorating with Antique Old English Dining Room Chairs
This particular style can be difficult to decorate with modern houses. The larger size and visual furniture requires virtually huge banquet halls of the old. Besides, a Victorian dining room would work.
This does not mean that this style of chair will not ever work in a home of 1950 Street Style Ranch. It should just be done with an eye toward balance.
Since many old English antique chairs are quite dark, it's a good idea to have a medium-soft room. White would be too much of a contrast with any color, will cause the room and the chair to be dungeon-like. A warm medium tone, such as sage and corn will accent furniture without making the room look small.
Jacobean Revival dining chairs are not good candidates for the mix and match look at the type of style cottages. It is more appropriate for a formal appearance, complete with wainscoting, curtains and glass cranberry. If you want to use as single pieces, rather than setting a table, you can use these beautiful chairs as chairs focus on other rooms.

In general, a dining room set will come with two chairs with their hands on the head and foot of the table and at least two armless side chairs.Shopping for Antique Chairs
There are many places to find antique chairs of all kinds. Check your local thrift store on a regular basis. You may be surprised to see what gets the same applies to garage sales, particularly sales of real estate. Leave your name and your number in antique shops, so if the owner finds what you want, can contact you.
When shopping at the local level, there are some important things to look for when examining chairs:

    * Make sure the joints are tight.
    * Turn the chair over and under look for cracks, old repairs, or new evidence of staining.
    * If it is stamped "Made in China", is an antique!
    * Check the wear on his back and arms.
    * Check the chair legs for stability.
    Wallpaper * can always be changed if it is confused. Look for structural integrity.
If you like shopping online, then there are places to browse online. It is very important when shopping for antiques online to follow some rules:

    * Read the descriptions carefully.
    * Check the feedback.
    * Look carefully at the pictures.
    * Ask questions if you are unsure.