ANTIQUE FURNITURE

Why look for antique furniture dealers around markets when you can find the best selection of Indian antique furniture online at The Antique Story? We are a one-of-a-kind online store that deals with vintage collectibles, sourced from all over the country. On our online store, you will find all types of antique furniture online including antique chairs and antique doors. We also have a whole range of home décor items and artefacts that you get to decorate a vintage-themed setting.

Antique wooden furniture

Antiquarians desire to add antique furniture to their vintage collection. These antique pieces of furniture, though originally designed for functional purposes, are highly valuable for their intricate craftsmanship. These pieces depict the aesthetics, style and design of the times they were made in. They take us back to the era where they were conceived, designed and crafted. Antique furniture consists of beds, chairs of different kinds, cabinets, doors, drawers, shelves, and dining tables. And these could be made from different kinds of wood or metal.

Early furniture styles

The earliest furniture was very simple, functional and utilitarian. But soon it started becoming more decorated and artistic making them status symbols. Antique furniture is classified into 4 main categories: English, European, American and Far Eastern. There are also various art styles like Rococo, Gothic, Baroque, and Colonial. 

English furniture has largely evolved along with different eras that have had a huge influence on the art and architecture of England like the Middle Ages, Elizabethan, Jacobean era, Georgian era, and Victorian era. Antique European furniture is characterized by opulent gilded designs which are of the baroque style and made using rich teak wood. Early American style furniture is known for its craftsmanship and known for their ornamental carvings. American style furniture also has evolved over many eras like Queen Anne, Empire style, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. Far Eastern furniture is the Oriental style furniture which is known for its simplicity and practicality. Colonial style furniture originated within British colonies and was influenced by styles used in England. A lot of Colonial furniture can be seen in India, introduced by the Portuguese in the mid-1500s. Indian furniture evolved with the inclusion of furniture styles of the Dutch, French and the British. Apart from these influences, Indian antique furniture also shows Mughal and Persian styles. In the ancient times, only the royal family and the upper class used the furniture. So, most of the antique furniture available online are reminders of the royal rulers of the various kingdoms in the Indian subcontinent. 

Browse The Antique Story to find Indian antique furniture online to add a vintage charm to any setting.