Using Furniture Hardware to date your Antiques:
Over the centuries Furniture hardware styles and manufacturing methods continue to evolve.
Knowing how to use these changes can help you date your Antique furniture.
Through the lifetime of an antique, pieces of hardware may need to be replaced, most Furniture Restores seek out original parts that are period appropriate but if these are unavailable then reproductions are the next best thing. We have put together a brief guide:
