Antique Sewing Table Can Be Both Functional And Beautiful

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My neighbor was a seamstress when I was a child. I remember this beautiful antique sewing table she had in the sewing room. I hadn’t known the sewing machine sat inside the table. I watched in wonder as she folded out table top and up popped the sewing machine. She still used the table for her new sewing machine and I was amazed. As an adult I see the wonder of a beautiful antique sewing table that contained the new and necessary sewing machine from which she made a living. The table was beautifully crafted with much attention to detail.

The table had these wonderful lathed legs on each corner and the front was made to look like a drawer came out of it. It was all a false front, but the detail made that difficult to see. The table top, when it was folded closed was curved and had the look of a well done routed edge. A beautiful antique sewing table can be both a usable piece of furniture and a decorative one. While you may not want to use the antique sewing table for everyday use, its all a choice you can make. Sewing tables have not changed substantially, and you can inset a new sewing machine into an antique table.

Some of the new sewing tables look very much like an antique sewing table, which can provide the beauty and functionality without damaging an antique sewing table. If you don’t wish to use an antique sewing table for fear of damaging it you can use a folding sewing table for your actual sewing, and store that away when its not in use. The new ones are quite sturdy, easy to put up and down and contain ergonomic features that make sewing more enjoyable.

Antique Sewing Table Value

All antiques have higher values then most of the current counterparts, and using your antique sewing table with sharp scissors, pins and other implements that can damage it, can decrease it value substantially. However, you could be like my neighbor and the greatest value in her antique sewing table was that it had been passed down in her family. She was using the exact piece of furniture that he grandmother had used. The value of any item is subjective to its owner. If the monetary value is important to you, there are a few tips you should follow.

The sewing machine in the antique sewing table needs to be kept in good repair. The old sewing machines were all metal inside and will need regular oiling and checking to verify it is still working. This alters the value whether it’s a working sewing machine or not. Another is that the original finish on the table can increase or decrease its value. Please make sure to check with an antique dealer before refinishing the surfaces of the table, to verify what will give you the best value.

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