There is old and then there's antique. One thing to do is deal with reputable antique dealers. Frequently upholstered furniture is hard to tell unless there is an authentic story behind it. Merely saying something is antique does not make it so. Antiques remind me of cars. There are antique cars and then there are what are called special interest cars. A 1932 Ford with a rumble seat is an antique. A 1956 Chevy two door hardtop is a special interest car not an antique. There are many classifications of antique furniture so you need to know something of the era of which you are collecting. Finally, it depends on your purpose. If to enjoy as furnishings you can call it what you want. If your purpose is buying and selling as is mine, You need to have very good authentication for potential buyers.

First, let me say how sorry I am that you too, are having difficulties right now. We live in stressful times and none of us are immune, but sometimes it's just hard to cope, isn't it? And when you add others problems to your own.......well.. I am in agreement with the various suggestions, but I also want to say this. Many times, those facing stresses forget about the stresses or problems of others. They don't mean to, but it can overwhelm them to the point where they are only thinking of venting, not of sharing. And we do owe it to our friends to be there for them as much as we can, even though it may be difficult for us too. So, continue to be a friend, but maybe set a limit and tell your friend that you too are facing problems, but you don't want to worry her. She may prove to be surprisingly empathetic. Who knows? Red

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You can use a razor blade to scrape off that old glue. You won't damage the stone.