Antique Valuations: Knowing What You Have
Antiques are collected around the world. The items that were made in the past only become more valuable as time goes on. If you love collecting items from the past, you may not even know what sort of value the items that you have collected have. In some cases, the items may not have as […]
Get Your Precious Antique Silver Evaluated By A Reputable Antique Silver Dealer
Silver is a metal that has been valued for thousands of years. Not only was it used to create beautiful artifacts, but also items that were used everyday such as flatware, bowls, tea sets, trays and much more. Though the silver that is you see in the market today is considerable valuable, silver items manufactured […]
What Are the Most/Least Valuable $10 Bills?
If you are a collector of old money, you know how many types of currency are in circulation. Having keen knowledge of the market with respect to the notes and coins available and their respective worth, is what separate the novices from the experts. It is not always easy to know the value of rare […]
Have You Made a Greedy Antiques Purchase?
Two, not so well dressed, middle-aged men had presented an East African tribal mask to the Antiques Roadshow expert on antiques. It was made of wood and metal. It looked frightening and like a genuine antique. The antiques expert was at first quite excited by this find which he considered to be very rare. He […]
How To Spot Fake Porcelain Signs
Collecting antique porcelain signs can be rewarding, profitable, and in some cases costly. While there are large collections which change hands from time to time, most signs are bought and sold through established and trusted networks of buyers, collectors and sellers. These folks know and trust each other as resources for product as we as […]
National Currency: More Than 50 Types of Designs
The history of national currency in the United States is quite rich. There have been more than 50 designs put into effect on paper money in the country since it was first established in 1862. This is a considerable amount. Although the standard bill design we all know so well these days has essentially been […]
Collecting Antiques – How To Identify Early American Teddy Bears
The production of American made teddy bears was a cottage industry response to the importation of bears made in Germany in the early 1900s. Working in their homes and small workshops in and around New York City, American seamstresses worked diligently to meet the public demands for teddy bears. It was estimated there were more […]
A Plate a Spoon and a Small Metal Boot
I admire my antiques collector customers who have such a passion for collecting antique and vintage items that are in every sense of the word so ordinary. They may collect spoons or plates or shoes. You and I may think that these items are so common that collecting them is bordering on accumulating a collection […]
Finding Value: Tips to Buying Vintage and Antique Chairs at Estate Sales
If you go to estate sales often, chances are an antique or vintage chair or two has caught your eye. If you immediately start thinking about how great the chair would look in a particular area of your home, it’s likely that this furniture piece is for you. However, there are a few tips to […]
Eight Antiques That Are Surprisingly Valuable
Most of us have attics or basements full of old items that we’ve been meaning to donate or throw away but simply haven’t gotten around to. Over time, most of us will end up inheriting things from family members and friends that slowly begin to take up a lot of space in our homes. Come […]