What does 'dated furniture' mean?

Lawrence1895

I just came across a house to rent on rent.ie

The description of the place speaks of 'DATED furniture', just like this, in capital letters.

Has anyone a clue, what is meant by this?

Thanks

Doop

Could be old..dated, well worn furniture

clouds

Kind of old fashioned I think.

That or priceless antiques once belonging to Marie Antoinette, or something.

silja

The capitals are a bit odd, but I would take it to mean serviceable but old stuff- ie maybe a scruffed velvet sofa, '70's print carpet, black laquered cabinets from the 1980's, that sort of thing.

amdublin

Old dirty smelly falling apart sh1t.

Lawrence1895

The owner just added a picture, seems to be kid of old alright. But the capital letters are gone now

smk89

As long as he doesn't mean carbon dated furniture you'll be fine

Last year my house had a leopard skin couch, all I could imagine was the "Are you trying to seduce me Ms. Robinson?" scene when sitting on it.

Jaysoose

Dated = 'In bits'

ongarboy

Dated furniture in this context generally mean furniture that is out of fashion (eg gaudy or ugly patterns/looks/appearances that were once in style but now look unattractive today. The furniture can still be immaculately kept and comfortable as the day it was bought but again in the context of a rental ad, it probably means the furniture has seen better days.

It doesn't necessarily mean old as you would not refer to immaculately kept priceless but ancient antique furniture (as seen in palaces/stately homes) as dated. Likewise, a lot of old furniture from the 50s/60s/70s (or other decades of choice) etc has become retro and therefore has become cool, current and attractive all over again so would also not be referred to as dated.

Dated in itself is a subjective term as what is hideous to one person will be viewed as a gem or beauty to another.