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Real antique furniture is more than 100 years old and can hardly be found. Leather furniture ages by general use and due to sunlight. Majority of furniture are subsequently disposed of at some time. However, some treasured and timeless pieces (mainly antique chairs or leather desk tops) remain over a century. | Real antique furniture is more than 100 years old and can hardly be found. Leather furniture ages by general use and due to sunlight. Majority of furniture are subsequently disposed of at some time. However, some treasured and timeless pieces (mainly antique chairs or leather desk tops) remain over a century. | ||
| − | Antique leather chairs were heavily [[Embossed leather]] embossed and they 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 such kinds of leather should be used carefully. | + | Antique leather chairs were heavily [[Embossed leather]] embossed and they 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 such kinds of leather should be used carefully. |
Revision as of 19:44, 14 November 2016
"Antique leather" means furniture that is more than 100 years old or has an appearance of antique leather.
Real antique furniture is more than 100 years old and can hardly be found. Leather furniture ages by general use and due to sunlight. Majority of furniture are subsequently disposed of at some time. However, some treasured and timeless pieces (mainly antique chairs or leather desk tops) remain over a century.
Antique leather chairs were heavily Embossed leather embossed and they 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 such 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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