The term patina occurs frequently in the world of antiques. But what is it, and how does it occur? Most wooden items over the centuries have had some sort of coating on them to protect and nourish the timber as well as bringing out the natural beauty and colour of the timber. It also makes …
Category: Furniture
This full cedar meat safe dates from around 1850 has been fully restored and repolished. There is a lovely back story to this piece. An Italian migrant family came to Australia after the Second World War and settled in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne. Having very little, they puchased secondhand furniture and this Australian cedar …