Antique Appraisers

Appraising of antiques and personal property is largely unregulated by the United States government; in lieu of official regulations, the industry has chosen to self-regulate its appraisers. There are trade organizations, such as the Appraisal Foundation (a link has been provided in the resources section), that determine the kind of... more »

An item is typically appraised if it has been passed down as a family heirloom or if the owner wants to know whether the piece has any financial value. Other times, people want to know the appraised value of an antique item before they purchase the item from a dealer or at auction. Some people seek an appraisal before selling an item... more »

Most of us have some old furniture. It may be a hand-me-down that our parents gave us or an heirloom entrusted to us by a grandparent. Or it may even be a "find" from a flea market or antique bazaar. No matter what its source, old furniture, properly chosen, placed and nurtured, brings a feeling of tradition and continuity... more »

Antique furniture is used to decorate a home or space, and is a possession that appreciates in value. Many times collectors seek to buy antique furniture to complete collections and start new ones. Often times families inherit antiques from deceased relatives and end up storing or using the furniture to showcase in their own homes and... more »

It is important to get antiques appraised to find out how much an item is worth. If you discovered an antique in your attic and you want to know its value in order to sell it, the only reliable method of doing this is taking it to an appraiser. Here is some more information about antique appraisal. more »