{"id":5433,"date":"2015-12-16T09:30:34","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T04:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indonesia-furniture.com\/news\/2015\/12\/16\/how-to-keep-your-antique-furniture-looking-fresh\/"},"modified":"2015-12-16T09:30:34","modified_gmt":"2015-12-16T04:00:34","slug":"how-to-keep-your-antique-furniture-looking-fresh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indonesia-furniture.com\/articles\/how-to-keep-your-antique-furniture-looking-fresh\/","title":{"rendered":"How to keep your antique furniture looking fresh"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"story_bycredit\"><span class=\"byline\">By CARRIE WELLS<\/span> &#8211; <span class=\"creditline\">McClatchy-Tribune News Service<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"story_bycredit\">\n<div id=\"story_text_top\">Fine antique furniture is a little harder to take care of than Ikea furniture. If you need a little help, Mary Helen McCoy, founder and president of Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques, has some tips.<\/p>\n<p><!--adsense--><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>WOOD: Many furniture pieces are coated with wax and may need professional maintenance. If you take care of it yourself, only polish twice a year with beeswax-based polish and a soft cloth. Don&#8217;t use spray polish because it may contaminate the surface and make it sticky. Keep furniture out of direct sunlight to avoid fading and make sure it is stored in a room-temperature environment.<\/p>\n<p>MARQUETRY: Marquetry veneer is sensitive to climate changes, so check to see that it is still stable, especially in winter. If the veneer becomes loose, go to a professional to get the proper glues. Also consult a professional for polishing. Keep away from heat and direct sunlight.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"mi_story_embedded\">\n<div id=\"ad_center6a\" class=\"advertisement\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> _krdDartInc++; document.write('<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" xsrc=\"http:\/\/ad.doubleclick.net\/adj\/belleville.living\/home;c2=home;c3=home_homepage;!category=home;template=article;pos=center6a;group=rectangle;sz=300x250;tile='+_krdDartInc+';ord='+_krdDartOrd+'?\">< \\\/script>'); <\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" \/><!-- HTML Flash Object Code HGG belleville 300x250 --> <script type=\"text\/javascript\" \/> <!-- End Flash Object Code --><\/p>\n<div id=\"dmc_flash_hgg_ivb_300x250\">DMC Dynamic Rotating Banner - Requires JavaScript and Flash 8+<\/div>\n<p><noscript><a xhref=\"http:\/\/ad.doubleclick.net\/jump\/belleville.living\/home;c2=home;c3=home_homepage;!category=home;template=article;pos=center6a;group=rectangle;sz=300x250;ord='+_krdDartOrd+'?\" target=\"_blank\"><img xsrc=\"http:\/\/ad.doubleclick.net\/ad\/belleville.living\/home;c2=home;c3=home_homepage;!category=home;template=article;pos=center6a;group=rectangle;sz=300x250;ord='+_krdDartOrd+'?\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CLOSE: #mi_story_embedded --><\/p>\n<div id=\"story_text_remaining\">BRONZES: Do not try to clean bronze yourself! Household cleaners can permanently damage their patina.<\/p>\n<p>SEATING: A professional should check your seating to make sure it is stable, which can involve new webbing on the bottom, strengthening of the wood, and reassembly using appropriate pegs and glue.<\/p>\n<p>GILDING AND PAINT: Most pieces do not have their original gilding or painting. For restoration, consult a professional.<\/p>\n<p>CAST METAL FEET (SABOTS) AND FURNITURE LEGS: Try to get a replacement for feet that will matches the original. Broken legs should be repaired by a professional.<\/p>\n<p>Taken from http:\/\/www.bnd.com\/<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By CARRIE WELLS &#8211; McClatchy-Tribune News Service Fine antique furniture is a little harder to take care of than Ikea furniture. 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