Difference between revisions of "Antique leather chairs"
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| − | "[[Antique Leather - Vintage Leather|Antique leather]]" | + | "[[Antique Leather - Vintage Leather|Antique leather]]" applies to furniture that is more than 100 years old or has an appearance of antique leather. |
| − | Real antique furniture is | + | Real antique furniture that is over a century old is not easy to find. Leather furniture ages through general wear and tear, plus exposure to sunlight. Therefore most furniture is subsequently disposed of at some time. However, some treasured and timeless pieces (mainly antique chairs or leather desk tops) have stood the test of time. |
| − | Antique leather chairs were heavily [[Embossed leather]] | + | Antique leather chairs that were heavily [[Embossed leather]] still look beautiful. However, in most cases, the leather is usually quite [[leather damages#Disintegration of old leather|brittle, delicate, dry]] and sensitive. Depending on the degree of damage, the leather can be [[Leather repair|restored]]. Only the extremely well preserved leathers remain durable after restoration. This is very rarely the case and these kinds of leather should be used carefully. |
Revision as of 18:18, 27 January 2017
"Antique leather" applies to furniture that is more than 100 years old or has an appearance of antique leather.
Real antique furniture that is over a century old is not easy to find. Leather furniture ages through general wear and tear, plus exposure to sunlight. Therefore most furniture is subsequently disposed of at some time. However, some treasured and timeless pieces (mainly antique chairs or leather desk tops) have stood the test of time.
Antique leather chairs that were heavily Embossed leather still look beautiful. However, in most cases, the leather is usually quite brittle, delicate, dry and sensitive. Depending on the degree of damage, the leather can be restored. Only the extremely well preserved leathers remain durable after restoration. This is very rarely the case and these kinds of leather should be used carefully.
Antique chairs have mostly beautiful embossed motifs.
The post-patination of an antique folder.
Additional information
- Antique Leather - Vintage Leather
- Embossed leather
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-> Help and Instructions for the restoration of old leather
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