Antiques

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Antique mantel clocks are small, tabletop clocks. The name comes from the fact that they were originally intended to sit on the shelves, or mantels, atop fireplaces. Antique mantel clocks are...

If you're lucky enough to have procured a Hamilton pocket watch, you know that the timepiece in your possession is more than just something that tells you hours, minutes and seconds. It's a...

The best way to identify Duncan-Miller glass is to become familiar with glassware produced by the company yourself. The colors, forms and patterns of Duncan-Miller are distinctive when compared...

You like older or antique pottery. Want to start a collection. Here is a few pointers so you have a fun collection that is a value also.

Vintage mantel clocks are mechanical timepieces originally designed to be displayed on fireplace mantels. Their small size---generally not much more than a foot in height---also makes them ideal...

When it comes to pricing that antique Woodard patio set, you don't want to entrust a family heirloom to any Joe off the street. It's important to find someone who will give you an honest and...

You have a family heirloom and want to know what it is worth. You reall y like something but do not want to over pay. Sound familiar, a little research will help.

Rocking chairs are classic Americana. Benjamin Franklin is often noted as the originator of the rocking chair but documentation shows that a cabinetmaker by the name of William Savery may have...

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

The Hull Pottery Company, which operated from 1905 to 1986 in Crooksville, Ohio, manufactured a popular dinnerware line known as the House 'n Garden Brown Drip line. Original production of Brown...

A lot of people actively seek out old bottles for collecting, but most of us have come across them accidentally and want to know something about them. If you have ever unearthed an old bottle in...

At one time, replacing a typewriter ribbon was as common as replacing an ink cartridge in an ink jet printer. As typewriters have fallen out of favor, fewer and fewer people remember how to...

When I was little, my aunt always used to give me precious moments for special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas, First Communion, etc. They're absolutely adorable and they grow in value....

The most important thing to do in preparation for selling any silver plate is to make sure it's clean and looks presentable. Doing so will increase the perceived value of the item by potential...

Cuckoo clocks are popular novelties. Known for the cuckoo that calls the hours, cuckoo clocks are actually only one of several kinds of clocks made famous in Germany's Black Forest. A variant of...

Serious collectors of antique bottles should beware clever fakes often found at antique shops and flea markets. Some of fake bottles are quite convincing and will carry price tags that might lead...

Antique linens are treasured heirlooms and prized collectibles. With the proper maintenance and care, antique and vintage linens can be kept in beautiful, functional condition for many years....

A caddy spoon is small spoon used to measure tea from a caddy. The caddy is a decorative tea container. Caddy spoons have become cherished antiques and hot collector items for their timeless...

Vintage enamelware is a hot collector's item in the vintage and antique market. According to Country Joe's Collectible Stuff, "Enameled kitchenware was first mass-produced in Europe in the last...

Ironstone is a sturdy, durable form of china that is usually undecorated. It was first produced in the 19th century by British potters who exported it to the U.S.

In the late 19th century, bedpans were made of porcelain, but durable varieties were made of enamel-coated steel. These enamel-coated bedpans are most often stumbled upon in antique stores and...

Vintage table lamps are similar to modern lamps. Aside from being older, though, many times they have been made by companies that are no longer in existence or in styles that are no longer created.

Medical antiques are a popular collectible. Sometimes, a collector will find that a surgical instrument set has been coated in grease in the past to protect it from corrosion, and he or she wishes...

Briggs & Stratton engines carry a numerical code that identifies the model, type, date of manufacture and assembly line where each unit was produced. Small engine collectors and repair...

Rookwood Pottery Co. is known for the artistry, style and high standards with which its products were made. It was founded in 1880 by Marie Longworth Nichols and finally closed down production in...

Gorham is one of the oldest and best loved American manufacturers of sterling silver. Its long history stretches all the way from it’s beginnings as a small silversmith’s shop in Providence,...

The hallmarks on antique sterling silver are often nearly impossible to decipher. Decades or centuries of polishing, besides the fact that they are often very small to begin with, can make them...

Mechanical clocks date back to the early 1500s. Early clocks were inaccurate and did not improve significantly until the development of the pendulum about 150 years later. Weights drove the gears,...

Bone china is a kind of porcelain that contains bone ash. Its making was first developed in Britain and was borne out of the need to compete with the quality of imported ceramic products from...

Clock collecting is a hobby of many antique lovers, and some prefer to acquire pieces made by one specific company or that are one specific style. Seth Thomas Mantel clocks are one brand of...

Silvermaker Reed and Barton was founded in 1824 in the United States. Today the company sells silver, crystal and china. For each year of silver production from 1928-1957, in addition to the words...

Fostoria Glass Co. created elegant, brightly colored glassware, sometimes referred to as "Depression glass." These beautiful heirlooms continue to delight their owners, and collecting the elusive...

Pendulum clocks are antique clocks that typically include a clock with a minute and an hour hand placed above a swinging pendulum within a wooden cabinet. Pendulum clocks can vary in materials and...

The pocket watch started out as a kind of miniature clock. Early watches were driven by internal springs. As the spring unwound, it supplied power to a series of gears that controlled the movement...

Vintage chenille bedspreads are a popular collectible, reminding people of a simpler time. In good condition, chenille bedspreads can be used to create a sweet, romantic or country bedroom. Even...

Ancient oil lamps are a reminder of simpler days, and a favorite of collectors. As functional as they are beautiful, glass oil lamps warm up tabletops, fireplace mantles and dreary corners with...

Ironstone is a type of china popular with antique collectors. The china has a distinctive look and is usually easy to identify.

The Waterbury Clock Co., based in Waterbury, Connecticut, was an eminent American maker of household clocks beginning in 1857. Starting in 1890, they also made pocketwatches, and were later the...

Antique prints are pictures on paper, silk or other materials. Paper is most common. Unlike paintings, these prints have been created through a process that transfers the image to the printed...

Wheaton miniature bottles are a favorite among collectors with prices (as of 2009) ranging from $2 to more than $100. The Wheaton Glass Company, founded in 1888 in New Jersey, specialized in...

Connoisseurs of fine gold, silver and platinum handcrafted items spend large amounts of money for single pieces to add to their collections. Discerning the fake from the genuine precious metal...

Flush toilets first became common in the late 19th century. While many models of that era resemble modern examples, others are masterpieces of Victorian and early 20th century craftsmanship....

Antique glass lamp shades date from the time of oil lamps. The glass shade protected the flame and helped the lamp to burn brighter. Over the years, as lighting materials changed, glass lamp...

"Limoges" porcelain ware is a generic term, because various factories and different studio artists manufactured and decorated a wide range of these wares during the 19th and 20th centuries. The...

Andirons were functional and decorative pieces popular from Colonial America through the early 19th century. They're also valuable collectors items---antique brass andirons have brought as much as...

Collecting antique radios can be a nostalgic journey--as well as a reminder of just how far technology has come over the last century. Radios have evolved in several different stages, with...

Antique safes evolved from the earlier iron boxes around 1820. Safes were essential pieces of office equipment, designed to protect against both fire and burglary. Safes did not do a very good job...

Bakelite is an early form of plastic from the early 1900s. It was often used in jewelery, toys, radios and kitchenware. Recently, Bakelite has become extremely collectible and valuable and this...