Antiques

A gleaming silver tea set adds elegance to any home and can be a family heirloom. Sterling silver sets are made of a silver alloy that is at least 92.5 percent silver; the rest of the alloy is...

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 pool tables are a treasure indeed. Quality pool tables--antique or not--have six legs and three pieces of heavy slate in the bed. If you're looking at a pool table that doesn't have these,...

HOW TO HUNT FOR TREASURE RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE. NOT ALL TREASURE IS BURIED, YOU JUST NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO LOOK. YES, I HAVE USED A METAL DETECTOR, AND I HAVE FOUND SOME INTERESTING ITEMS, AS I...

Learning the history of the Dutch tile-making tradition centered in the town Delft is necessary for identifying authentic tiles and is part of the enjoyment of collecting. Antique Dutch tiles were...

THERE IS GOLD, SILVER, AND PRECIOUS STONES IN "THEM THAR HILLS" BELIEVE IT OR NOT MOST GOLD AND SILVER AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONESARE REALLY RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE.

Antique mantel clocks are among the most decorative of collector items. These clocks originated in the mid-1700s in France. The clockmakers incorporated many different decorative elements and...

If you own an antique wall clock, you are probably curious about where it originated and when it was made. Antique clocks are often passed down from earlier generations or bought as collector's...

Founded in 1974, the Royal Bayreuth factory created the Rose Tapestry pattern. By pressing fabric against the damp surface of the porcelain, the company imprinted the china with the textured look...

If you love antiques and have collected a few pieces over the years, you may know a lot about pieces of furniture, such as tables. If not, you should learn more about the subject. Although many...

Sapphires are among the most beautiful and most precious gems in the world. They come in a wide spectrum of colors, the most popular of which include yellow, pink and a mixture of orange hues....

The collectible Red Wing pottery originally debuted as the Red Wing Stoneware Co. in 1877. During the years Red Wing has been in business, it produced clay products under six different names....

The days are gone when nearly every home had a working spinning wheel, but collectors and spinners today still seek out antique wheels for their beauty, historic value and usefulness. To identify...

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...

Buying antique Stanley tools in itself is an art. It requires some amount of identification skills to know which ones are authentic historical pieces. You will get better at it as you learn...

Antique glassware styles are as varied as manufacturers' glassware markings or hallmarks. Many manufacturers shut down production and sold company molds without first removing their distinctive...

According to Jutta-Arnette Page, curator of the European Collection at the Corning Museum of Glass at New York, crystal chandeliers have been around since the creation of lead-based glass in the...

Does owning antique jewelry keep your dreams alive? Whether you're a sometime shopper who likes to pick up a that antique gold, diamond brooch or a full time addict who tumbles from the car...

All antique glass comes with historical context. Collecting and appraising antique glass is an art. Collectors must be proficient in all aspects of the glass piece from its history to its unique...

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Antique collecting has become a popular way to invest money and a fun way to enhance the beauty of your home. Antique bottles can come in many different size and types, from medicine bottles to ...

Lock picking has been around for centuries and has been used for good and bad reasons. Antique locks are much easier to pick than modern locks, for obvious reasons of technology and engineering...

Starting to sell antiques is a monumental process in the antique collecting world. It requires time, investment, and dedication, not to mention that great potential of risks and rewards. One who...

Finding value of collectibles is the name of the game with all antique collectors. This is what makes the antique collecting world active, for the values of collectibles are never the same....

To the collector damaged pottery is not what they desire. But how can you tell if it is damaged? There are several simple steps that can be taken to help in detecting damage. It will be well worth...

We all have a few pieces of Grandmother's china, or maybe just some plates we've had forever yet don't know who--or where--they came from. Find out if those odd pieces are worth something and pare...

You'd think it would be hard to find an antique postal scale, but they're actually quite common. Some websites have large collections for sale; others have just one or two, and they can be...

Determining the price or value of an antique means more than just looking up an item in a price guide and slapping a sticker on it. In fact, that is just the beginning of the evaluation process....

Chinese antiques can add a touch of the exotic to your current decor. Many Chinese antiques hold simple lines that can merge easily in almost any decor. Chinese antiques may include altar tables,...

With a love of antiques or just a great deal of stuff to get rid of, an antique business is a great way to turn your stuff into someone else's treasure. Once upon a time, an antique business meant...

For many years I collected antique diaries and journals. It's fascinating to read these accounts of bygone times. Selling these is tricky. Some have little value on the open market, while...

Many people find China’s wholesale prices very attractive. Your business can benefit from importing products from China. Even with the cost of shipping, prices that are more competitive...

Basement windows can let in light and brighten up an otherwise dark, drab area. When you can see what you are doing, you can make better use of the space in the basement.Glass block windows allow...

Windows can provide much needed light to basements, which in turns lets you use the basement space better. Old, cracked or damaged basement windows, however, can actually keep the light from being...

Collecting antiques has been an enjoyable hobby, and for some , a business for decades. Even popular TV shows are thriving based on people wondering if something they own is an antique and...

Valuing fine porcelain is usually best left to the professionals but there are a number of things you can look for to try and date and value a piece yourself. Look carefully at your piece and...

If you are an avid antique collector, or are simply trying to find a few nice antiques to add to your home decor, don't overlook a great place to find antiques at great prices: yard sales.

Eastlake design is considered a variation of Victorian design but it has a very distinctive look. It combines elements of Victorian and Craftsman style and philosophy with a Middle Eastern and...

Folk Art may be one of the most difficult types of art to define, identify or recognize. If you do an online search for Folk Art, you will find a handful of descriptions and approximations that...

If Bauhaus and Machine Age design defined the years before World War II, Mid-Century (or Modern) design appeared during the changes that took place after the war ended. However all three design...

It’s an icon of the 1940's and 1950's. Heywood-Wakefield furniture was seen in thousands of homes in the mid twentieth century. Now this furniture is highly desirable among collectors. The...

Depression glass is one of the most popular collectibles. With the increasing interest in collecting, companies began making reproductions. While reproduction depression glass is charming, you...

The word "apothecary" might seem strange, even ominous, but despite its arcane form, it's simple; an "apothecary" is now called a pharmacist, and "apothecary's shops", sometimes still seen in...

Up until the 1950s, glass was almost the only type of packaging for seltzers and most other liquids. Antique glass bottles are plentiful, but it often takes some work to find them, like digging...

Collecting antique Bibles is becoming more popular as people realize their investment potential. They are good investments because of their historical value and fragility. The term "antique"...

When it was created between the late 1920s and early 1940s, depression glass was quite popular and very inexpensive. A mass produced glassware, depression glass is famous for its shoddy quality....

Depression glass plates, glasses, butter dishes and other tableware items were made by dozens of companies in the mid-1920s through 1940. The products were cheap and of a poor quality, sold in...

Antique enthusiasts have a passion for Philadelphia-style furniture--wooden pieces produced by one of several famous Philadelphia cabinet-makers during the Victorian era. Identifying...

Researching a quilt's history is challenging because many quilts aren't signed or dated, and the use of quilt-block patterns and fabrics have extended over many years. Recording the history of...

Old and rare books sometimes need to be rebound. This is especially true if the volume has great sentimental value or is a family heirloom. Having a book rebound may change the overall appearance...