Fashions change, but oak stands firm
ONCE the rustic Cinderella of the antiques trade, but proving to have more solid staying power than some other fashions, the strength of the oak furniture market was evident at Brightwells' (15% buyer's premium) 139-lot single-owner Herefordshire outing on March 18.
The collection, from a home in Wolverhampton, had a rather sad background. It was put together by an…