Antiques make for a fantastic interior design accent. Whether it's a genuine Persian rug or a significant work of art, the idea is to fill your home with one-of-a-kind items that give off a particular sense of sophistication, style, and ambiance like no other.
The main challenge for an enthusiast is keeping up with the current trends in antiques since not all dealers have the same tastes when selling classic home decor, especially high-ticket items like furniture. Some like to stick to tried-and-true staples like Victorian nostalgia or Mediterranean rarities; others run in the opposite direction and only sell esoteric, obscure items with little to no sentimental value or historical appeal.
But at FEA Home, we work hard to strike a balance between rarity and quality, whereas other antique dealers won't perform the same due diligence we can provide. Not only do we have a broad selection of authentic antiques, but we also stay at the forefront of the latest trending antiques that we carry at our online shop.
So, the question you might be pondering is this: what are the current trends in antiques as 2021 comes to a close, and we begin to look forward to 2022?
Here's a shortlist of the current antique furniture trends to give you an idea of where the community is heading next year.
Repurposed antiques as a complement to other interior home decor
The entire point of using antiques to decorate your home is to create an atmosphere that no one can replicate. Contemporary home decor simply doesn’t come with the same quality of manufacture, materials, or craftsmanship - and consumers nowadays know it!
When you fill your home with unique items with a historical, cultural appeal, you give yourself more options design-wise if you get creative, think outside of the box, and come up with ways to reuse the antiques.
For example, one noteworthy antique furniture trend is to repurpose vintage doors as clever interior home decor. You could use a tall, iron-fitted door from the 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty period as a headboard for a custom bedroom set. You could also hang the doors along a bare wall for a faux entryway that makes the home feel more expansive than it really is.
Look to the East for inspiration
Along those lines, antiques that originate from cultures in the Far East are in style at the moment, especially items with hand-carved craftsmanship or rare materials like jade or rosewood.
Without a doubt, the Chinese and Japanese cultures are two fantastic go-to sources for antique furniture and other decorations. Yet, you shouldn't turn a blind eye to antiques from Indonesia, India, or different near-East cultures too.
At the time of this writing, our online shop features items like a rustic Indian low-seat wooden chair, hand-carved with rosettes and a twine seat. It’s a truly unique furniture item because contemporary styles neither feature hand-carvings nor twine seating.
Another popular choice these days is an antique Indian trunk or chest with elaborate motifs and metal fittings. Not only is this piece rustic and simple, but it also makes for a great accent in a spare bedroom or den.
Panels, doors, and carvings as one-of-a-kind wall decor
As we mentioned above, vintage and antique doors are making a comeback in 2021, and it’s likely that the trend will continue into next year. Carvings are particularly noteworthy because they’re so versatile when placed alongside antique sculptures and miniatures.
You could also hang carvings on a wall if they’re small enough, or you could also repurpose wooden panels as sconces, provided you can fasten them to the wall correctly without damaging the item. Overall, that’s the main risk you have to account for when using antiques in clever ways.
Furthermore, hand-painted screens work well in the bedroom, but they work just as well when you want to liven up a bare corner in your living room. Some collectors have even taken the screen panels and made them into a creative paneled mural.
Are you ready to see more trending antiques? Visit our online shop to browse our stock, but keep in mind that we also carry many more authenticated items not listed on this site for discreet, private collectors.
