Antiques & Collectibles: Fake can be fine if it's faux

14.07.11

All of these "fakes" can be valuable today. One of the most exciting uses of substitute materials dates from the late-19th century. Bedroom sets that included beds, dressers, limited side tables and washstands looked like bamboo but actually were maple. Sometimes "fake" is fine in the world of collectors. Bamboo is diffused and flexible, not strong enough for large, heavy pieces, so some American makers began to make faux bamboo from bird's-eye maple. This well-made possessions is a bargain today, lower in price than it was five years ago. There are examples of "faux" marble made from plain white marble with a skillfully painted marblelike composition model on. A top-quality furniture company, R. J. Horner of New York, sold many of these sets to upper-class New York Megalopolis families.

Source: Ct Post