Antiques

Most pet rocks like to sit around the house naked. They enjoy sitting on couch with you in the all together. If you have children around the house, you may want to dress your pet rock.

You like antique furniture. You use it for decoration or for functional uses in your home. Know what you are getting and it can be an investment as well.

Depression era glassware was a very neat item that was ery inexpensive in its day. Now some pieces hold a good value. Start by a little research and then watch out for reproductions in your...

Vintage Christmas Ornaments are in vogue right now but can be hard to find! Boost your search by following these handy tips!

Collect marbles for beauty or investment. Antique marbles are still available, and contemporary art glass marbles are being made daily. Some of the best glass artisans of today are making...

By definition, a conservator is a person who is commissioned to preserve and/or restore certain items of value such as works of art and rare books. A rare book conservator uses methods and...

Antique hand painted Nippon China is both beautiful and fun to collect. When Japan (Nippon) opened its borders to trade with the West, in the mid 1800’s, they began producing china for export to...

American pottery has been collectible for over a century, and names like Rookwood and Grueby have been most desirable. American pottery tiles have been ignored by many of the pottery collectors,...

Scandinavian pottery has been very collectible since Danish Modern style became popular in the 1950s. It is a valuable collectible, and still available. There are many pieces of Scandinavian...

Identify quality American dinnerware by different characteristics and styles that have become valuable as a result of scarcity or desirability. You probably know that there is not much American...

If you are lucky enough to have saved your toys and dolls from when you were a little girl or you inherited a selection of vintage dolls from a relative who cherished them, you could be sitting on...

A pocket watch is a type of watch that fits into the pocket instead of being worn on the wrist. The pocket watch has been used since the late 16th century and is still a popular heirloom to pass...

The air is crisp and clean. The sky is a brilliant blue and a gentle breeze rustles the crimson, amber and golden leaves that fall gently from the trees…fall is in the air…it’s Friday afternoon...

This is a subject that I am very familiar with, and one that will have a great deal of meaning in the coming years, as people look for markets and opportunities to grow their money outside of the...

Live auctions can be heady drama, fraught with feverish expectation, exhilarating highs and plummeting fortunes. And OH, SO MUCH FUN! Whether you are in the market for antique or contemporary...

Even in Victorian times, people avidly collected glassware. These days, people are more interested in collecting the glassware of the past than anything sold in stores today. In particular, the...

Collecting vintage tablecloths has been a passion of mine. I not only love the hunt but I use them too! I have sold vintage tablecloths on EBay and over the years have made extra income for my...

Vintage Texas production pottery came primarily from Alamo Pottery of San Antonio and Gilmer Potteries of Gilmer. There were several missions and individual potters who worked in Texas, but they...

Cabbage Patch Kids are a favorite among many children and collectors. The original doll had a cloth body with hair made out of yarn. Washing a Cabbage Patch Kid's hair needs to be done gently to...

The easiest way to make money from antiques is to buy an antique item at a low price and sell it at a profit, just like any other business. This is easier to say than do. I have made a good side...

Collecting American Folk art is a wonderful hobby for anyone to start. There are so many things that are out there that can interest someone, if they have a particular subject matter that they...

An antiques and collectibles appraiser is not someone you probably have needed many times in your life, but there are instances when there is no substitute. If you have a valuable item stolen,...

Buying or selling jewelry is easier with the right equipment, and a loupe is nearly essential for close examination. Many people do not use a loupe because they do not know how. The loupe...

Murano glass Christmas trees are brilliant, colorful little treasures. They're hand-made, mouth blown art glass from an island off the coast of Venice, Italy. Most Italian glass Christmas trees...

In the 1970's in America there was a great explosion of everything that was Holly Hobbie, in style and design including dolls and quilts. There were many young girls that wanted to live the life...

Rya rugs are an ancient and wonderful rug craft that started in the Scandinavian countries. There are a few clues that can help you to identify a Rya rug when you are shopping in antique shops in...

Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a popular collector's item. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in Waltham, Mass. Like any other collector's items, the...

Carved Sea Shells are beautiful and are used to make cameo jewelry or the top of the shell is carved to make a paper weight. Sardonyx and Carnelian are the type of seashell that are used. They...

Selling your antiques online is a great way to make a quick profit. Selling your antiques online is an easy task to accomplish if you know the right steps to take.

If you have found an antique phone from an estate sale, auction or in the attic, you may be wondering if you can use it in your house and whether it will work. The good news is that residential...

Antiques are a wonderful. They bring with them a piece of history and each has a story of its own to share. This is especially true with antique picture frames, so care needs to be taken when it...

Vintage, collectible and antique American pottery can be identified by areas of production and one of the keys to this identification is in the color of clay used. For example, Ohio was an area...

Fiestaware dishes are beautiful, durable, and highly collectible. The brightly colored dishes are sought after by collectors all over the world, but you don’t have to have a lot of money to buy...

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If you are searching for ways to be more environmentally responsible, why not add to your list the recycling of garage or estate sale finds. Whether you’ve just moved or are looking to...

Searching for a specific collectible on eBay can be made a lot easier and more convenient with eBay's daily email notification option in their tracking and saving searches feature. For some...

Many nice antique bottles, including rare expensive poison or medicine bottles, have been dug from old dump sites or areas they were discarded. Some people even find rare 1800s bottles digging the...

For many of us those "lost marbles" soon become a collection. My fascination with marbles started when I was but a child and found a fascination with the round orbs of glass that...

Determining whether or not dishes are antique is not as easy as you might think. First, "vintage" is not "antique." According to serious collectors, and Webster's Dictionary, an item is...

Identifying a piece of glass as white used to be the best way to categorize milk glass. However, not all white glass is milk glass. The term now applies to colors with an underlying milky or...

Bakelite, which is also known as molded Phenolic, was the first plastic made. It has been dated back to 1907. This type of plastic was used for more than just jewelry. It was used for radios, hair...

From the 1850's through to the early 20th century, China made items exclusively for export. Among the silks, furniture, teas, firecrackers and spices were pieces of porcelain. Chinese porcelain...

Antiquing is a great way to spend the day. Not only do you have the opportunity to buy rare and unusual items, it is the chance to catch a glimpse of the past and meet a lot of interesting people...

Collecting coins was once called the hobby of kings because only the wealthy could afford to be collectors. However, when the U.S. Mint decided to mint its new State Quarters series, a new...

Cleaning coins is considered by most collectors to be a huge no-no. If you collect high-end coins, cleaning them could cause irreparable damage that could severely lower the coin's worth. A good...

Proof sets are coins made for collectors and are not meant for general circulation. They are a popular choice for new and veteran collectors because proof sets are readily available, affordable...

The Roman Empire spanned almost five centuries (27 b.c. to 476 a.d.) and left in its wake a wealth of historic battles, famous emperors and ancient coins issued before the time of Christ. These...

Giving a piece of furniture an antique look is easy with a nice, solid wood. Give furniture an antique look with painting, stripping and finishing tips from a certified estate specialist in this...

Most antique clock dealers offer some sort of warranty. Find out how to purchase an antique clock in this free video on collecting antique clocks presented by an antique clock collector.

Antique clock reproductions are a great way to get the style of antique clocks without the cost and maintenance concerns. Learn about antique clock reproductions in this free video on collecting...