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Antique items, such as furniture, are collectors' items that maintain value due to their representation of bygone eras and ability to uphold practical usage over time. Discover how to prepare, sell and buy antique furniture from a certified estate specialist in this free video series on antiques.
There are 23 videos in this series:
An antique glaze gives a newer piece of furniture the look of an antique piece of furniture. Put an antique glaze on a piece of furniture by using a semi-paste and sander with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Buying antique furniture can be fun, but it can also be difficult to find the desired piece. Buy antique furniture by finding antique shops and malls with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Before cleaning a piece of antique furniture, determine if the wood is sealed and use a little water. Clean antique furniture and avoid harming the wood with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Antique furniture is evaluated to determine if it is a real antique or if it is a reproduction. Evaluate antique furniture by looking at the dovetails and nail heads with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
When getting an antique piece appraised, make sure that the appraiser is reputable. Get an antique appraised, either for a written or verbal appraisal, with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Antiques Roadshow is one of the most watched TV shows ever on antiques and collectibles. Get on Antiques Roadshow by bringing extra special antique items with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Giving a piece of furniture an antique look is easy with a nice, solid wood. Give furniture an antique look with painting, stripping and finishing tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Making money with antiques is fun because it allows collectors to sell and buy antiques. Make money with antiques with tips on going to yard sales, thrift stores and auctions from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
An antique mall is advantageous because it provides space, labor, electricity and advertising. Rent space at an antique mall and simply provide the merchandise with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Before restoring a piece of antique furniture, determine what type of wood is being worked upon. Restore original beauty to wood furniture and antiques with refinishing tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
A good way to start with an antique business is in an antique mall. Start an antique business with tips on buying and selling antiques from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Certified appraisers have to go to schools and have the right designations behind them. Become a certified appraiser with tips on finding schools and learning subjects from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
The Internet is useful for making antique comparisons in order to determine how much an antique is worth. Determine the value of antiques depending on location with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
When selling antiques, the seller needs to know what they have and their asking price. Sell antiques to individuals or to antique dealers with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Before going to an antique auction, preview the items to be sold. Buy antiques at auctions with tips on bidding and sticking to a price from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Auctions can be fun, but also overwhelming when trying to understand the auctioneer. Understand what auctioneers are saying by ignoring the filler words with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
When buying items at an auction, don't overbid on everyday items; however, raising bids can be done for a personal or special item. Buy items at auctions depending on whether or not they will be resold with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Buying items at estate sales can be difficult because it's so competitive. Buy items at estate sales and bring sold tags with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Auctioneering is a very old, yet very rewarding profession. Become an auctioneer by contacting the state government for licensing with information from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Successful antique dealers should be willing to rotate merchandise that has become stale. Be a successful antiques dealer by keeping merchandise new and fresh with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Before liquidating a family's estate, contact an attorney to find out what exactly needs to be done. Liquidate a family's estate by using a company that provides options with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
With auctions, there is a 10 percent buyer's premium when selling a house. Auction a house with tips on fees and analyzing the market from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Antique dealers must know how to do touch-ups to make pieces a little bit better. Discover the essentials of antique dealers, such as scratch covers and steel wool, with tips from a certified estate specialist in this free video on antiques and collecting.
Whether for beauty, rarity or age some individuals thrive on collecting items of the past. These antiques represent a previous era in human society that many hold dear. Antique collecting is an ancient hobby that shows no sign of slowing. However, despite the recent trend to go vintage, an item is only considered an antique if it is at least 50 years old. Antiques can come in a variety of forms, such as books, furniture, jewelry and tools, and there are infinite options for the antique collector. In this free video series, a certified estate specialist discusses antique furniture, including how to buy and sell antique furniture and how to determine the value of antiques. Furthermore, a demonstration is provided on cleaning, evaluating and restoring antique furniture in order to sell it or make it presentable for use in home decor. With these tips and techniques on antiques, the auction house will be the new hub for furniture purchases.
Blake Kennedy Blake Kennedy is a graduate personal property appraiser, certified estate specialist and member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America. Kennedy has owned Kennedy Brothers Auctions and Appraisals since 1991. His family started Florida's oldest antique mall back in 1979.dkdk
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