Antique Furniture for the Modern Home

I have researched lots of styles of furniture as well as current trends and fashions and ideas such as colours, materials and finishing touches seem to change on a regular basis.

However, over the years I have noticed more and more that people enjoy having antique furniture that suits their modern pieces.

Speaking of bedrooms specifically, items such as dressers, bedside cabinets and other units are very popular and with new techniques being developed to restore these items to their original quality, it is no wonder more and more people are looking for antique bargains at auction houses.

Of course, most med styles will compliment other antique furniture well, including:

Metal Beds
Most popular are the Antique style metal beds that are work will in both traditional and modern homes. The french frames come in various colours including brass, gold, white, black and metal all of which work well with different styles of antiques.


Wooden Beds
Depending on the finish, wooden beds might even match a piece of antique furniture and can be purchase in oak (whether bespoke or off the shelf), a material commonly used by furniture makers in earlier years.

Bedroom Furniture

Leather Beds
Although the most popular styles of Leather Bed are normally quite minimalist, the most popular colour (brown) can work well with some older furniture. For example, many victorian and edwardian chairs used brown leathers and make stunning additions to a dresser or just as a feature in the room.

Whatever you are considering for your bedroom makeover, have a look at local auctions and sales and you might just find some bargain antiques that will compliment the look of your room well.