Antiques

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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...

The production of Pfaltzgraff stoneware began in 1811 by George Pfaltzgraff, a German immigrant who settled in York, Pennsylvania. He began making salt-glazed jugs and crocks for food storage and...

Collecting antique beds is something that might not appeal to some, as they simply don't have enough room in their home to display the beds properly. Others like collecting the beds because such...

If you have just inherited a set of vintage dishware from your grandmother or found some beautiful dishes at a flea market, you may be interested in finding out more about them. Many older china...

Wedgwood is a well-respected ceramics firm in England that had its origins with Josiah Wedgwood in 1759. In 1987, Wedgwood merged with Waterford Crystal, becoming Waterford Wedgwood, but the...

To identify antique silver, collectors and enthusiasts examine and research their pieces to determine date, style, maker, and country of origin. Ease of identification depends largely on the...

Sevres porcelain was originally created during the early- to mid-part of the 18th century when a man began making pieces that mimicked the look of Saxon pieces. These pieces were popular because...

Enamelware dates back to the 1870s when it was sold in catalogs and offered for sale in certain types of shops. These pieces were used frequently because they were more lightweight and came in...

Wedgwood is one the leading producers of fine china and the company has existed in different forms since the 18th century. Today the company is well-known for bone china, which is a popular choice...

Kitchen glassware is an all-encompassing term given to any type of glass pieces used in the kitchen. If you're new to the world of collecting, you might feel confused with terms like "vasoline...

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...

Cast iron was once used in the manufacturing of everything from pans to doorstops and antique toys made from cast iron are highly collectible. The value of these toys depends on the condition of...

Ironstone, or stoneware, is made of porcelain and iron slag and was first patented in 1813 by Charles James Mason of Staffordrshire, England. Its durability and attractiveness are what made it so...

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...

Many times china dishes and other pieces get broken or misplaced leaving a collection incomplete. Discontinued china pieces from sets or pattern collections may be hard to find, but there are many...

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...

So you've inherited a crate full of Grandma Victoria's dinnerware, but you haven't a clue whether it's Wedgewood or Spode, Royal Doulton or Beleek. Time to put on your detective cap and do a...

People young and old have collected artistic crafts of earlier eras for many years. Hull pottery pieces are prized and displayed in homes around the world. This style of pottery has a distinctive...

Tiffany lamps are stained glass lamps created by Tiffany Studios that are highly sought after on the collectibles market. A large number of reproductions are on the market, which can be difficult...

Antiques are generally considered to be over one hundred years old. There are a lot of pieces out there that are not a hundred years old, but are still very nice. Reproductions can be expensive...

Chippendale is one of the most famous names in antique furniture. Based on the designs of English cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale, this particular style set the tone for much 18th century British...

Defining milk glass is easy; it's deciding which pieces to collect that becomes perplexing. For many people, milk glass brings happy memories of Grandma's house, or perhaps of the covered hen dish...

Pottery and/or antique collectors who want to expand their interest should consider starting a collection of Red Wing Salt Glaze Pottery. Manufactured in the earliest days of Red Wing Potteries,...

Glassware, ranging from the practical to the decorative, is highly collectible. A number of factors play into determining the value of glassware, including maker information, period of...

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...

Goofus glass is a funny name referring to a pressed-glass product manufactured during the early part of the 1900s. It was made and sold cheaply, used for carnival prizes, business promotions and...

Goofus glass is decorative glassware produced in the early 19th century that was sold very cheaply or used as carnival prizes or for promotional giveaways. It predates carnival glass, but it was...

The Fostoria Glass Company produced the American pattern from 1915 until 1986. Its raised pyramid design is the most commercially successful pattern ever produced, according to Ann Kerr, author of...

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...

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...

Depression glass was named after the era, the Great Depression, for which it was made. The decorative glassware was manufactured in clear or colored translucent glass. There were many different...

Cut glass is a term used to describe a glass item that has been hand decorated using machine cutting wheels. The artisan cuts follow a specific pattern. Glass cutting can be traced to the ancient...

Cut glass is a type of glass decorated with shallow and deep cuts. One highly collectible form is American Brilliant Period glass. Pieces from this period were made between 1876 and 1917....

The term antique is generally used to describe something that is more than 100 years old, while collectibles are items that are 30 to 50 years old. For the average collector, these terms have...

The main ingredients in Limoges are feldspar, kaolin and quartz. Until the first discovery of kaolin, porcelain was considered a "soft paste porcelain" mixture. It was in Limoges, France, that a...

People around the world admire and collect Japanese antiques for their traditional craftsmanship and one-of-a-kind detail. Used mostly as decorative pieces, these relics help reveal the rich and...

Fenton Art Glass produces collectible hand crafted glass pieces in it's Williamstown, West Virginia, factory, where it has been in operation for over 100 years. You don't have to trek half way...

A collection of antique dishes or china is a great addition to any kitchen or dining room. Displayed in a china cabinet or hutch, the dishes add beauty and interest to any decor. As with any area...

McCoy pottery was an industry leading company in its time. It is still known as a company that produced quality pieces, even though the company ceased production in 1990. The company produced a...

Just as the game of chess has obsessed players for years, the individual pieces and chess boards have delighted collectors and enthusiasts alike. There are thousands of types of chess sets, from...

Antique porcelain encompasses a wide range of styles and manufacturers. It takes an expert to determine the real value of a piece, but the collector can learn the basics and know enough to help...

Every culture has designed its own furniture, which provides insights and information about history. Most of the art of handmade furniture, however, has been lost with the coming of the industrial...

Roseville Pottery was in business from 1892 to 1954 and produced some of the most popular art pottery in the world. There is a great variety of styles and types that span a wide range of prices....

Pressed glass is made by pressing hot, molten glass into a mold or form. The form contains the intricate pattern that it imparts to the glass piece. Glass molds come in two, three or four pieces,...

Depression glass is a sought after collectible antique. It is popular for many reasons, notable for its beauty and affordability of some pieces. Collectors can purchase just a few pieces of the...

Glass insulator collecting is on the rise, with more and more people enjoying this inexpensive hobby. What are glass insulators? For the past 100 years, communications equipment used glass knobs...

Many antique collectors are interested in Japanese pieces because of their history. For example, pieces marked as "Occupied Japan" date to the US occupation of the country following World War II....

Many of us have inherited antique furniture or have purchased things at a garage sale or flea market that could be valuable. Appraising your antiques and collectibles is simple if you educate...

People that collect custard glass always take a small, portable, black light with them to check for authenticity. Custard glass will glow a green color when you hold a black light up to it, this...