How do I clean wood veneers?

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth to prevent the accumulation of grit. Avoid using abrasive cleaning products or excess water, which can damage historic polished finishes.

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Are these pieces English or French?

The selection includes both British production and continental items, notably from France. English pieces frequently utilise oak and walnut, while French examples often favour lighter fruitwoods and exotic veneers.

How do I identify the decade?

Pieces from the 1920s often feature heavier oak construction with transitional traditional styling. By the 1930s and 1940s, designs shifted towards streamlined modernist geometry utilising burr walnut and birds-eye maple.