Collecting Natural Antique Rose Pieces



If you are interested in pressed flowers or other things that resemble antique roses, the first thing you should learn are the different species of antique roses. Knowing their characteristics will help you identify which pieces are indeed using designs of natural antique roses.

Albas - Also known as rosa alba, this flower is believed by many as the most elegant of all antique rose types because of its pastel colored blooms and elegant gray and green tinted leaves. For such beautiful flowers, they can however grow as tall as eight feet and are have hardy constitutions. Only a few diseases can affect their health. Albas, however, are annuals which means you can only enjoy their picture-perfect beauty once a year. To end with a good point, albas don't need direct sunlight and they're fairly easy to grow.

Centifolias - This is one of the oldest species of roses as it's been around as early as 400 BC. Imagine the stories these blooms can tell! This characteristic is actually what makes them an exceptional choice for homes with lovely antique d'cor. Centifolias have a lovely scent, but it's a fragrance that you can only enjoy once a year as well. Colors can range from pastel whites and pinks to deep reds.

Chinas - This particular species of antique rose unfortunately requires certain weather and temperature conditions in order to grow. They are quite small in contrast to other antique roses but they're just as pretty! Chinas grow in a rainbow of colors and most of them possess beautiful scents.

Damask - These antique roses also grow as high as eight feet and like albas, their colors are only pastel whites and pinks.

There are many other antique roses beside this, but all of them are can certainly be beautiful additions to your collection!

Collecting Manmade Antique Rose Pieces When it comes to actual antique rose pieces, these are lovely items that are more suited for female or family use. They are characterized with plain backgrounds with antique rose d'cor.

Furniture and d'cor made of antique rose have been around for a long time, so it's likely that you'll be able to find actual antiques. You can browse for them online or look for them in antique stores and garage sales.

Happy antique rose hunting!