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When it is OK to Replace Original Furniture Finish (3/8/10)
This is certainly the original finish on this circa 1830 drawer front. Do you find it attractive?Don’t touch that original finish! That mantra of the very high-end antique furniture market has been drummed into the collecting … More >>

Dirty Old Furniture Finish: Is It Seattle ‘Grunge’ or Is It Patina? (5/26/09)
The crackled old shellac finish on this early 19th-century drawer is certainly original and probably qualifies as “patina,” but is it desirable?A few years ago I had an elderly lady walk into my antique furniture restoration shop with an unusual request. … More >>

Patina as an Indicator of Age, or NOT! (10/3/08)
Patina is a natural surface tint which occurs on many objects of age. Most collectors consider patina desirable, and will pay more for an object with authentic patina. More >>