Antique tables: interesting options in the interior

Whatever novelties and inventions progress gives, sometimes you want something cozy, measured and well-established. Now at the peak of popularity are antiques and artificially aged furniture. Today we will talk about antique tables and their modern interpretation.

Antique interior items, carrying the spirit of their era, attract with reliability and warmth. They are able to change the look of your home beyond recognition or harmoniously fit into the design of the room. Antique tables are a stylish solution.

We present to your attention their once popular varieties:

• "Loo". This type of table was a squeak of fashion in the 18th-19th centuries. These luxurious round tables were used for card games, and their owners can still follow the example of their ancestors today. Often they were placed against the wall, and sometimes even in the very corner. Now this piece of furniture can become the central detail of the composition and will successfully help in zoning a spacious living room.

• Pembroke. The non-standard design of the table makes its use unique. Its folded tabletop allows you to keep the table against the wall, placing luxurious lamps, beautiful flower arrangements and lovely trinkets on it, but when unfolded it is ready to welcome guests and serve coffee or other drinks and treats. This model was in demand in the past, but it will also be relevant now.

• Pier. This model was designed solely to fill the gap between adjacent windows. It was placed against the wall and simply filled the space. Fortunately, today's designers have appreciated its fantastic looks. Now this table is rightfully the compositional center of the room; it is adorned with luxurious living rooms.
• "Gueridon". In the past, this luxurious miniature table was used exclusively as a holder for candlesticks or candelabra. Now he will perfectly cope with the role of a high coffee table for a flower vase, favorite souvenirs or photographs in beautiful frames, bringing luxury and comfort to the home atmosphere.

• Wash table. It is perfectly acceptable to use an antique table for washing, the main thing is to make sure that it suits you. It is a bedside table or a miniature table with a bowl built into it. In some models, the bowl is completely hidden inside and does not rise above the surface, resembling a modern sink, in others it is located outside, emphasizing the uniqueness of the washbasin and attracting eyes. The main criterion when choosing such a table is the height of its table top. Therefore, be sure to check if it suits you for your morning procedures.

Semi-antique furniture is made by several methods.

There are many more ways of aging, but the ones described below are the most spectacular and popular for decorating tables:

• Patination. This is a method in which the surface of the product is cleaned of coating residues, painted with a special paint and varnished. Then the surface of the varnish is sanded and covered with a patina.After that, it is removed with steel wool from the surface and remains only in cracks and depressions. Then the final coat of varnish is applied on top.
• Branching. Not the easiest, but perhaps the most effective method of aging, in which the soft parts of the wood are removed with a coarse brush, and then special impregnations, stains and varnishes are applied, creating unique transitions and shades on the surface of the wooden product.

One of the ways to age can be seen in the following video.

The main criterion when choosing antique furniture is, first of all, its size. When choosing a table, make sure that it will fit into the parameters of your living room, will not be too miniature, low or too bulky, and thus will not create disharmony in the space. When choosing a table for a spacious dining room, opt for a luxurious solid wood structure, which will successfully accommodate all your family and friends.

Try not to stop your choice on products that have a cardinal difference in color with your interior, only if this is not a design idea, or if you do not plan to zone the room with the help of a contrasting table and a few additional details of a similar color.

If you are purchasing modern, but artificially aged furniture, then this is the best option. It will be difficult for you to disrupt the general stylistic direction of your home, since such furniture fits perfectly into almost any interior.

A rectangular or oval table, aged by patination or bleaching, will perfectly fit into a kitchen or dining room decorated in a Provencal style, as well as in a shabby chic. A table decorated with decoupage will also be a good solution. Light colors and scuffs will create a unique atmosphere of romance and chic. These aging methods are simple and original, and matching curtains and chairs will create a cute charm and a touch of antiquity.

A rough, massive table, aged by the method of branching, will perfectly complement the interior of a personal office or a private library. Also, this item will be appropriate in the living room, where, surrounded by suitable armchairs and chairs with armrests, it will be the main detail of the room.

A laconic table made of solid pine with scuffs and cracks will decorate a classic interior, because the warmth and texture of natural wood are always appropriate. It is good if elements of artificial stone are added to this room, for example, a decorative fireplace. Just as effectively combined with aged wood will be one wall, completely finished with stone.

Dirty gray tones, raw wood, metal - the perfect combination for industrial design. In an industrial setting, a combination of rough lamps and untreated wood massifs will be stylish. The table in such a room should be without varnish, aged by branching and impregnation.

Another version of the loft-style table is a product covered with the maximum number of contrasting layers of paint protruding from one another. When aging, the layers must be peeled off as much as possible, exposing the lower ones, while leaving traces of the subsequent ones. In addition, you can play well with contrast.

In a gray room with exposed brickwork and floor beams, an elegant semi-antique table, smooth and even, deliberately polished and glossy, will become a beautiful accent. Complete with matching chairs in design and color, it will highlight the dining area and become the antipode of industrial negligence.

The rustic style is especially popular in interior design.Rough, deliberately devoid of grace and any decor, it creates a feeling of warmth and comfort, as well as romance and comfort. Light wood tones and laconic design are the most suitable for cozy dining tables, partners of which will be kitchen sets and all kinds of shelves for utensils, selected in the same style.

A rather bold idea and a striking embodiment will be a modern kitchen with chrome work surfaces, a refrigerator, a modern oven and a cooker hood, complemented by an aged sideboard, a whitewashed table and a pair of archaic chairs.

A beautiful table on graceful curved legs, richly decorated with carvings, will become a worthy decoration of a luxurious Empire-style living room. In addition to carving, the use of gilding and inlay is allowed. The tabletop itself can be either lacquered, wooden, or made of marble, if the interior allows.

A good solution would be to decorate your garden or gazebo with aged furniture. The combination of shabby wood and fresh greenery enchants and captivates with its naturalness. When decorating a garden seating area with a table, put a tablecloth or napkins with a floral print, add a couple of pillows to sofas and armchairs. This will combine the composition into a single set.