Antiques

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.

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...

Share an antique clock collection with family and friends. Discover how to show off antique clocks in this free video on collecting antique clocks presented by an antique clock collector.

This ehow article will give you easy step by step directions on how to start a collection of your favorite item or items. This is one of my favorite topics.

Whether you collect them for decoration or simply to own your own pieces of history, collecting vintage traffic and road signs can be a rewarding and challenging hobby. Below you'll find some tips...

Collecting antiques of any sort is more than just shopping, it can be a full-blown hobby. Shopping for antiques, researching antiques, and arranging them in your home can fill many hours and bring...

Collecting can be a fun hobby but done incorrectly can turn the collection into an assortment of trinkets with no place to put them. In trying to decide what to collect, follow these steps.

Whether you’ve been collecting antique teacups for years or just inherited your grandmother’s collection, displaying your teacups is a wonderful way to show off your teacups while enhancing your...

If you love antiques and old metal, you should collect antique copper. Whether you decide to collect only one type of antique copper, or you want to have a general antique copper collection of...

It might have started with a beautiful perfume bottle that you bought or received as a gift, but it has now escalated into a full-blown obsession of collecting vintage perfume bottles. You're not...

A recent price for an A. Elmer Crowell standing goose went for over $600,000 at auction. Fortunately, decoys begin at around $20. The variety of decoys on the market place range in the hundreds of...

Butter molds date all the way back to the early 17th century and were used primarily as a decorative way to present butter pats. The mold itself carries on to this day in various forms. Many of...

It's easy to fall in love with antique ink bottles. These beautiful glass vials come in a variety of colors and shapes--and manage to reflect both the light that shines through them and the...

If you've recently bought your first antique map and enjoyed it so much you'd like to invest in more, consider starting an antique map collection. Collecting antique maps can be a fulfilling...

If you have a collection of antique maps tucked away somewhere, don't be so sure that they're safe from damage. Treat your collection of antique maps like the precious investment that it is. Guard...

Collecting vintage Valentine cards is a fun way to get an introduction to collecting as well as learning a little about history. Here are some things to keep in mind when getting your vintage...

Spoon collecting is one of the largest antique or hobby interests around. Perhaps you inherited your spoon collection from a grandmother or other family member. Care of these beautiful silver and...

Clocks have been around for centuries, and over the years construction methods and types of timepieces have changed considerably. Antique clocks were often designed to occupy prominent places in...

From the pocket watch to the wristwatch, the types of antique watches are very diverse. They differ from clocks in that they have no striking mechanism, such as a bell or a chime. And, of course,...

The idea of buying art can intimidate a lot of people who feel they do not know anything about the subject. The key to starting an antique collection, aside from researching artists, is finding...

Antique jewelry exists in very different styles according to the time period in which it was made. Edwardian jewelry (1901 to 1915) is very light and feminine, while the 1920s style favored a...

Choosing furniture is a very personal decision, as each person's taste is a little different. If you want to start an antique furniture collection, acquiring a basic knowledge of the periods and...

Reading, of course, is a very popular and enjoyable pastime. Books themselves can be an enthralling and valuable hobby, as well. The purchase of rare antique books can be addictive, and some...

Porcelain and ceramics are often referred to as "china," as such items were originally made in China centuries ago. The term is normally associated with dinnerware such as plates, teacups and...