August Bank Holiday Weekend opening times 2011
This august bank holiday we are open as usual on Saturday 27th august but will be closed from Sunday 28th until Wednesday 31st august. We are always available via email during this time if you need to contact us and we can arrange viewing via appointment.
Have a good bank holiday and lets hope the weather stays fine.
Antique furniture restorer apprentice wanted
Driscolls Antiques are about to open an apprentice position for our restoration department. The new apprentice will learn traditional restoration skills such as French polishing, waxing, repairing antique furniture sympathetically and how to restore furniture to its best potential whilst keeping the value of the piece. You will also learn how to date and learn the periods of antiques. There will be heavy lifting involved as many pieces are quite heavy as they are constructed from heavy quality timbers. By the end of the apprenticeship you will also earn a level 2 diploma in furniture restoration and upholstery through City & Guilds. All applicants please send your CV to our address at
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Unit 6
Deanfield Drive
Link 59 Business Park
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 1QJ
The apprentice will be for two years but we obviously want to employ you for life once we have trained you.
As an experienced antique furniture restorer, I can assure you, there is no other job more enjoyable and every piece you restore leaves you with a sense of satisfaction.
Sourcing Genuine Antique Furniture
Sourcing genuine antique furniture can sometimes be difficult as if you browse around auctions and many fairs and shops the sellers are not obliged to tell you if the piece is an original genuine piece of antique furniture unless they are a LAPADA or other similar member. Like us, at Driscolls antiques Ltd are LAPADA members and so only deal in genuine antique furniture that we sympathetically restore using traditional methods.
It never fails to surprise how many try to pass off lesser goods as genuine originals purely for their own personal gain. The problem is that there are cases each and every day where someone without the knowledge and an eye for the finest detail could possibly notice the differences between two similar items. This can be a serious issue, as even the smallest details can make a big difference to the value of a piece.
It is for this exact reason that any person looking to source genuine antique furniture should only trust a well established antiques dealer who specialises in antique furniture, like Driscolls antiques. Our pieces are quality genuine antique furniture but at affordable prices and not over priced like so many other dealers. Whether you are looking for antique desks, antique chest of drawers, wardrobes or anything else for your home check out our website and view beautiful pieces of antique furniture that we can deliver direct to your home.
Please support our 0 rate vat for recycled, secondhand and antique goods e petition
Driscolls antiques have started our own e petition on the government website
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/2544
We believe all recycled, secondhand and antiques goods should be 0 rated for VAT. This will promote more people to start buying and selling the goods and encourage recycling.
New items are often purchased and then thrown away. For example a new piece of furniture is recorded to last the average of 5 to 7 years and then is thrown away.
Antique furniture has been built to last and no trees are being cut down to make antique furniture, unlike the modern equivalent and antique furniture was originally mainly constructed by hand in daylight so no power tools or lighting was used.
There is minimal transport with second hand goods as they are already in the country so not imported from overseas and the money used to buy second hand goods will be spent in this country, not sent abroad, out of the country. This will produce more growth in our own country whilst helping our environment.
Please sign our e petition and show support for the antiques and recycling trade as not only will this produce growth in our industry but it will also promote the recycling and eco friendliness that the country need to embrace for the future.
Please sign our e petition at
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/2544
please also link to this page to help spread the word.
Timeless pieces of Antique Furniture
Antique furniture has stood the test of time and will do so for many more years to come and much better than many modern types of furniture because antique furniture has been built from quality timbers that you cannot get today. Most modern furniture is constructed from cheep materials and made to look like wood; this is why they become unusable after a few years. Whether it be antique bookcases, stunningly opulent wardrobes or perhaps a simple but well constructed antique chest of drawers, there is quite simply no home that can possibly fail to benefit from the inclusion of stunning antiques.
One of the main merits of antique furniture is that they will blend in with any other interior décor theme seamlessly and with truly effortless beauty. From the most modern, minimalist interior to traditional homes, the inclusion of antiques adds a new dimension to any theme and compliments anything and everything around. Furthermore, there is also the additional bonus that comes by way of antiques having already proven their timelessness and ability to stand the test of time, therefore there is no question whatsoever as to whether or not they will continue to remain truly decadent for many years, decades and generations to come. They are not only decorative but very useable and if you decide to sell them in years to come you still have a valuable asset to sell.
Investing in Antique Furniture
There are very few truly safe investments a person can make these days with regard to guaranteed value and the potential for a substantial return, especially with the turmoil in the stock markets and low interest rates. Antiques and antique furniture and be a good alternative. The buying and selling of antique furniture and antiques has been the primary trade of many a business for generation now for one very simple reason and that is, antiques are one of the safest investments any person can make by way of a buy to sell commodity. Even in a worst case situation and you make a small loss on a piece because fashions change, you will still have a very usable piece of furniture that will last for years and styles always come back into fashion so it will rise in value again. Whether you are looking to buy antiques for this sole purpose or perhaps simply to adorn a home with true magnificence, time will bring nothing other than further appeal and increased value to already highly sought after items across the board. If it is an investment you want then look to maintain their original condition by maintaining the original finish and keep the pieces in good environments. Only buy from antique dealers with wealth of knowledge and are well-reputed and established like driscolls antiques ltd. Driscolls antiques only deal in quality antique furniture that is useable but in the original condition and has been beautifully cleaned and restored. They stock antique desks, wardrobes, chest of drawers and many, many more pieces. Check there website for full details.
Here are some additional pictures of the stunning antique card table we have just placed up for sale. It is constructed from the finest burr walnut and was made in the Victorian period. we often get good antique card tables for sale but this stands out from a crowd as it is such good quality and it a nice piece to look at. for further information please visit our antique furniture website or click the antique card table link above.
Selecting Antique furniture for your home
When people buy antique furniture, the ultimate consideration is how it will look and fit in with what is already in a home. Is the space big enough for the size of the piece? Will that chair fit into the corner without taking over the room? Will the colour of the wood look ok with the other furniture in the room? These are the considerations that most people think of when they buy furniture.
This is why driscolls antiques offers a 28 day money back guarantee so you can decide on all these factors and have the comfort that you can return the piece if it is not suitable.
You can completely transform your home with Antique Furniture.
There are millions of homeowners the world over who love to add a touch of class and elegance to their home by using quality antiques. Antiques and antique furniture are unique in the way in which that can blend seamlessly into any interior décor theme and compliment each and every surrounding element with effortless elegance. It really does not matter whether the home has been sculpted in a modern and minimalist style or one dripping with old world opulence it will fit into any home without fail. Antiques have survived the tests of time by proving themselves versatile enough to remain revered and treasured regardless of the passing trends and styles, therefore can be guaranteed to offer the same luxurious elegance today as the very first day they came to be, however long ago that may be. Driscolls antiques always has a stunning selection of antique desks, antique wardrobes and antique chest of drawers for sale along with many other antiques so check out the website today.