Loyal Country Living readers know I love antiquing—and even more than that, I love a good deal on those antiques. Admittedly, my tastes tend toward the fancier side of things (you should see my wishlist on Chairish!), but that doesn’t mean I don’t value a dollar or enjoy the thrill of hunting an estate sale for a good deal. In fact, it’s *because* my tastes err on the side of, well, upper crusty British country aesthetic—more so than modern farmhouse—that I’m an expert deal hunter. My best find to date? A 300-year-old inlaid mahogany demilune that I scored for just $125 at an antiques market in Georgia. (It’s safe to say that purchase was well under market value!) That said, I’m also no stranger to buyer’s remorse. But, after years of antiquing, I’ve learned there are some pieces you’ll never grow tired of. (Looking at you, silver!) Below, I’m sharing my best advice—and the advice of all the antiquers who have come before—to share the five antique furniture pieces you’ll never regret buying. RELATED STORIES:A HutchStephen Karlisch for Country LivingThis collected hutch holds more than just china, serving as the perfect stash spot for antique books, foraged finds, and collected artwork. The beauty of a hutch is that it can be used anywhere. As your style evolves, the hutch can evolve with you. Whether you place it in your dining room for a proper display of your china or stash it in the living room to hold books and family mementos, it’s a timeless piece that can be happily moved from room to room. RELATED: Stylist Tricks to Make Your Shelves Look Camera-ReadyA Bar CartHelen NormanA rusty red bar cart keeps the party going outside at this storybook Virginia mountain cottage. Whether it’s a fancy mahogany trolley passed down through the generations or a fun, slightly rusted metal version, handy bar carts—also called a butler’s or breakfast cart—have a myriad of uses, making them the ultimate entertainer’s piece. They’re perfect for small-space living, but are equally useful in dining rooms or on porches. RELATED: 25 Easy Spring Cocktails to Celebrate the SeasonA Secretary Paul CostelloA secretary is the perfect mix of function and design, especially when placed in a spare room. Similar to the hutch, a secretary is one of those pieces that works regardless of your style. You can opt for one in a beautiful scrubbed pine or go for something a little more stately, like waxed mahogany. It perfectly blends form and function, adding patina and shape to a room without taking up too much space. Close it up when you want something that feels a bit sleeker or leave it open when entertaining and use it as a place for serving drinks or snacks (they make perfect bars!). A Good Wooden Chair Becky Luigart-Stayner for Country LivingIn this Mississippi farmhouse bathroom, a wooden chair offers a landing spot for linens. If there is one piece of advice you take to heart from this story, let it be this: You can never have enough wooden occasional chairs. They’re timeless, easily movable, endlessly useful, and (often) inexpensive. They don’t have to be fancy, in perfect condition, or match anything else—you just have to love their shape. You can put one in the bathroom for towels, in the hallway, in a guest room to hold luggage, in a bedroom next to the bed, in the kitchen, on the porch—I could go on. Bottom line: This is the must-have furniture piece for crafting a collected, cozy home.A Demilune TableMatthew KisidayA streamlined demilun offers the perfect display spot in this West Virginia cottage’s entryway.If you’re going to splurge on any piece of furniture I mention in this story, a demilune is the one on which you should. Whether you use it in your dining room as a buffet table or in your bedroom as a vanity, the this half-round table (sometimes you can even find the matching pair!) is as useful as it is chic. Because they weren’t originally conceived as storage pieces, demilunes usually feature elevated design elements that make them feel extra special. But this doesn’t mean it has to be overly ornate, though. Sometimes, simple is best.RELATED:Anna LoganSenior Homes & Style EditorAnna Logan is the Senior Homes & Style Editor at Country Living, where she has been covering all things home design, including sharing exclusive looks at beautifully designed country kitchens, producing home features, writing everything from timely trend reports on the latest viral aesthetic to expert-driven explainers on must-read topics, and rounding up pretty much everything you’ve ever wanted to know about paint, since 2021. Anna has spent the last seven years covering every aspect of the design industry, previously having written for Traditional Home, One Kings Lane, House Beautiful, and Frederic. She holds a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. When she’s not working, Anna can either be found digging around her flower garden or through the dusty shelves of an antique shop. Follow her adventures, or, more importantly, those of her three-year-old Maltese and official Country Living Pet Lab tester, Teddy, on Instagram.