Anyone lucky enough to own one of these old-time embroidered practice pieces certainly wants to keep it looking its best. While even the most careful attention won't restore the fabric to its...
Antique Christmas ornaments can add an Old World or vintage touch to your holiday décor. Begin a collection of antique ornaments and look for pieces throughout the year. This way, you can bring...
Some people love Christmas so much that they never put away their prized decorations. For fragile collectibles, glass cases might be a good idea for keeping away dust.
Do you disdain Baby Go Bye-Bye and other soulless synthetic wonders of the modern world in favor of the lustrous porcelain faces, kid bodies and natural-hair wigs of antique dolls? Here's how to...
If you wish to collect antique furniture, be prepared for Saturday shopping trips and many a Sunday spent reading classified ads in the newspaper and on your computer via the Internet. Finding the...
Collecting antique furniture is a costly endeavor. You don't want to make any mistakes and buy a misrepresented piece that you thought was worth hundreds of dollars or more.
To be sure the knife you purchase is authentic requires that you know materials, patterns and craftsmanship. When attempting to sell a knife that is not genuine, counterfeiters rely on trust, a...
This wildly popular PBS program started in 1990 and has been largely responsible for the growing awareness of antiques. If the Roadshow comes to your town, don't miss a chance for a free...
These fairs and exhibitions offer the opportunity to view the wares of hundreds of dealers from all across the country in one location. Go with a partner and a plan.
Auctions put your antiques and collectibles in front of the greatest amount of serious buyers at one time. If you're in the mood to buy rather than sell, auctions offer an exhilaration you can't...
An appraisal is just one person's opinion, whether it's free or for a fee. Get a second opinion (and even a third or fourth) if you have a lot of money on the line.
That colorful, translucent vase collecting dust on Grandma's mantel might actually be now-valuable mass-produced glass from the 1920s. Here's how to determine if you've got a treasure.
You can find antique furniture to fit any decor, from country to contemporary. Let the buyer beware: Reproductions abound in the furniture field. Do your homework to make sure you're purchasing...
McCoy is a type of colorful American pottery that was made in Ohio from 1910 until the late 1990s. Its popularity has spawned a number of knockoffs. Here's how to tell if you're buying the real McCoy.
When it comes to craftsmanship, handmade quilts can rival the best examples of antique furniture you'll find. Expect to pay hundreds, even thousands of dollars for quilts in very good condition. A...
If your passion runs toward folk art, you'll love collecting American flags with their creative star configurations and patriotic symbols.
A flea market can be an ideal place to purchase that one-of-a-kind item for your home, garden or closet. Follow these steps to find that next great bargain.
Antique jewelry is often passed down through generations of a family, and is therefore very meaningful to the owner. If the piece is authentic, it could also be very valuable. To determine the...
Antique dolls can be very beautiful, hand-crafted and unique. They often have very high sentimental value. If they are authentic, they could also have very high monetary value. Or they may be...
Sterling silver is an alloy that, according to federal law, must be at least 92.5 percent pure silver. The remaining 7.5 percent may be composed of any other metal, which is usually copper or...
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