Choosing the right kind of furniture especially antique can be quite a task. It is always better to have some knowledge before you invest in antiques. Talking of oak furniture, there are quite a few things that you should give a thought to before you pick up your antique oak furniture piece. If your eyes are set on certain oak furniture options there are a few questions that you should ask yourselves before going any further.
First and the foremost, since it is antique, it needs to complement the theme of your place well in order for it to blend well. The shade of the furniture is an important consideration. Oak furniture is quite versatile and the shades available, apart from the darker tones, range from warm honey to a shiny reddish hue and even a deep mellow brown tone. For the very contemporary homes, furniture in the lighter tones will blend in very well. The homes with a little traditional look benefit more with the darker toned furniture.
While buying any kind of antiques you should be very cautious. You should go to genuine dealers only. There are options available with oak veneer over pine or other wood options which can be sold under the pretext of antiques. So it is better to take your time to research well on the Internet or through any other sources before taking the final decision.
Since you plan to go for antiques you should also check what restorations have been carried out on the particular piece. If it is overdone it will only bring down the value of the piece.
Oak furniture is made of solid wood and hence apart from being strong and durable, it is quite heavy too. If your apartment is located on a higher floor, ease of manoeuvring the piece up to your apartment also should be considered.
Following the above advice will definitely help you make a good choice.