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Best Methods used for Cleaning Antique Rocking Chairs
The method you use to clean an antique chair depends entirely on the materials in the piece. Most woods require little more than light oils that will not leave a residue or create
build up. Citrus oils are often good for this purpose but it's always best to get a recommendation from a furniture restorer or someone at the antique store. If your chair has leather upholstery this will need to be conditioned as well with a good quality leather lotion to prevent drying and cracking. Before you use any kind of commercial cleaning solution on antique upholstery find out exactly what kind of cloth you're dealing with and find a cleaner designed for use with that kind of textile.
For structural defects like loose arms or legs, consult with an antique restoration specialist. If repair work is not done correctly it will seriously damage the value of the chair.
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Restoration companies have access to antique chair parts and know what techniques to use to preserve the authenticity of the piece.
Building a good reference library is key to any antique collection. The more you can learn about the objects in which you are interested the better you will be able to judge both the condition and the value of given pieces. When you select an antique office chair or an antique chair patio you want to be confident that you are making a solid investment.
While many people find antique chairs to be uncomfortable when compared to more modern pieces, there is an appeal to antique oak chairs and other genres that simply cannot be denied. Today we think of chairs as ordinary, functional pieces of furniture buy many antique rocking chairs and similar pieces display a degree of craftsmanship that make them works of art in their own right and more than worthy of preservation.
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