How to collect antique oil lamps from the mid-19th century; an overview of what you need to know about collecting and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
There are 20 videos in this series:
Different kinds of antique oil lamps; tips on types of fuel, shapes, and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Great books on collecting antique oil lamps; in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert, she'll tell you books to use as resources for collecting.
Sizes and patterns in antique oil lamp, including the putty and bellflower patterns; learn about these and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Learn about sizes and patterns in antique oil lamp, including the fingerlamps, intricate patterns, periwinkle, and more, in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Finding rare antique oil lamps; tips on where to look and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Condition of antique oil lamps will vary for a number of reasons; tips on spotting different conditions and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Determine the price of antique oil lamps, including patterns, glass color, and rarity; learn these traits and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Pricing for antique oil lamps, including patterns, fonts, condition, dating, and rarity; learn these traits and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Determine the price of antique oil lamps, including periwinkle patterns, colored art glass, and rarity; learn these traits and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Learn how to find burners for antique oil lamps in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Watch an overview of burners for antique oil lamps, including sizes, in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Tips on burners for antique oil lamps, including center chimney burners and electric conversions, in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Resources for collecting antique oil lamps; discover options available and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Displaying antique oil lamps; tips on techniques and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Electrifying antique oil lamps; information including oil lamp conversion kits and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Using your antique oil lamps including installing burners, chimneys, and adding fluid; tips on these details and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Collecting chimneys for antique oil lamps; tips on what to look for and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Reselling antique oil lamps; tips on price, method, and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
Safe use of antique oil lamps; tips on staying safe when using your antique oil lamps and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
How to clean and care for your antique oil lamps; tips for safe cleaning methods and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.
In The Book of a Thousand and One Nights, the genie Aladdin appears out of an oil lamp to grant three wishes. Ever since this story first gained popularity, people have been rubbing their lamps in hopes of getting similar results. And rubbing... And rubbing... While the secret of entrapping a genie inside of a lamp vanished years ago, if you know what to look for, you might still be able to conjure some cash out of an antique lamp. In the mid-nineteenth century, a wide variety of lamp styles were produced which continue to appeal to current-day collectors.
Watch these series of free antique collecting videos to find out just what qualities make these oil lamps valuable. Our antiquing expert discusses the rarity of different patterns and chimneys and how to determine the ways condition affects their value. She also tells you how to use your prize lamp safely and even the best way to display them. You may not get your three wishes, but you can still have a satisfying collection of lamps.
Sue Shea Sue Shea has been dealing in antiques since 1979, and has her own shop, Shea Antiques, located in Shelburne Falls, MA. Her passion is early American 18th & 19th century antique country furnishings. Her collection is housed in a mid-19th century carriage house off the Mohawk Trail in Western Massachusetts. Her shop is open on weekends and by appointment. She also does estate appraisals. www.SheaAntique.comdkdk
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