Antiques

True wicker furniture is fashioned from natural materials, such as flexible branches, vines or grasses, and can be plainly woven or sport intricate designs. When wicker furniture is left in wet or...

Rene Lalique (1860-1945) was a French designer of fine jewelry during the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Revered as a jeweler, he is equally admired for his Art Deco glass object d'art and...

The name "Tiffany" is commonly used to refer to any lamp with a stained-glass shade, but don't be fooled. True Tiffany lamps were designed and manufactured by Louis Comfort Tiffany from 1892 until...

Antique tapestries can add warmth, color, and depth to any living space. They make a beautiful addition to any room and are extremely valuable and fragile, some antique tapestries are considered...

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...

Once placed in boxes of laundry detergent or given away at movies, milk glass today is a popular collector's item. Opaque white or tinted blue, light green or pale pink, many pieces of milk glass...

Garage sales are one of the best ways to find bargains and antiques. Sometimes you can find treasures priced very reasonably. If you are shopping at a garage sale or an antique shop and find what...

A good case in which to display your collectible sword costs at least $100. But if you are a skilled craftsman who works with wood and glass, you can build your own. The easiest type of case to...

Most furniture being made of wood will tell its age. By recognizing the use of tools in history we can roughly narrow down in which century the furniture was constructed. Some furniture, like that...

Antique furniture is beautiful and can be a work of art. However, buying true antique furniture is challenging because many seek to make reproductions of antiques and sell them to unsuspecting...

Antiques are pieces of history that tell a story of the past. Coins, jewelry, furniture and textiles are popular antiques sought for collections. Learn to clean antiques to ensure their appearance...

For over twenty some odd years now, I’ve paid my bills, supported myself, and now my daughter on the income made from liquidating the estate contents of those who hire me. While I love my job,...

Antique player pianos have found a new following in those that want to buy and restore them. If you are looking for a complete, working antique player piano, those are available for purchase, too....

Born in 1867, Artus Van Briggle was a gifted artist who started his career in art pottery at Rookwood. After spending three years in Paris studying art, he moved to Colorado Springs in 1899 to...

Antique maps are delicate historical documents that require great care when handling. Although many precautions should be taken before you physically handle one, don't be intimidated by the...

Started by a woman in Cincinnati, Rookwood Pottery grew to be one of the most reputable art pottery companies of the late 1800s. They perfected a style which involved painting a picture on pottery...

Tiffany lamps are admired by the masses and sought by collectors. Unfortunately, many false reproductions circulate the market that can even fool the experts. Whether you want to know if your lamp...

While shopping, it can be very difficult to distinguish between an antique, a copy of an antique and modern merchandise modeled after antiques. There are several different ways, such as looking...

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...

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...