Finding Antique Jewelry At Wholesale Prices
Antique jewelry is often very valuable, and purchasing jewelry cost a substantial amount of money. Then again you are able to buy antique jewelry, wholesale as well – knowing where to look. The majority of people think that online auctions, such as eBay is the way to go. While this is true, often, you are […]
A Brief History Including Tips for Collecting Antique Creche
Creche is the French word for manger. The origin of the French word is Greccio, a town in Italy where St. Francis of Assissi displayed the first nativity scene was displayed in 1223. The scene included an ox, a donkey, and a manger. St. Francis of Assissi organized the people of Greccio to meet in […]
Why Use Software to Catalogue Your Antiques?
Collectors invest much of our time and resources into collecting valuable antiques and other collectibles yet we do not take the time to adequately catalog them. Yes, it takes time to carefully document what we have collected but the benefits will outweigh the costs for many of us. Like many people my age I grew […]
How To Tell Real Antique Furniture From Reproductions
The first thing we need to know is what the definition of an antique is. An antique is something that is over one hundred years old. People claim that a product is an antique all the time when it’s not. If you buy something from a flea market or yard sale and someone is claiming […]
Bringing Ancient Antique Jewellery Back to Life
Fashion has gone through incredible changes in each era of history, some of which have been repeated and some hopefully, never will be. Jewellery is a unique part of fashion and it illustrates the tastes of the particular time offering an insight into the lifestyle of these bygone ages. The different cultures throughout history had […]
Antiques In the Attic: Identifying Chippendale Furniture
His Life Thomas Chippendale was born in 1718 Otley, Yorkshire England. He moved to London in 1740 to promote his business and had several partners throughout his career. The Earl of Burlington was one of the first influential persons to buy furniture from Chippendale. Chippendale was married two times and had 9 children with his […]
Finding Bargains While Shopping for Antiques
Many have the misconception that antiques are very expensive than they can afford. Searching for antiques is a great way to spend the afternoon and you may be blown away with the amount of good discounts you find. The hardest thing is that people don’t understand the real value of an object they are looking […]
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How to Refinish Vintage Brass and Copper Umbrella Stands
Umbrella stands are an important household accessory to organize and store wet umbrellas, and to keep entryways safe by helping to keep floors dry. Umbrella holders can also serve as an attractive decorative accent for the foyer or entryway making an important first impression on visitors. While umbrella holders can be constructed of any material, […]
How to Collect Vintage Halloween Postcards
Postcards depicting all types of scenes were at the height of popularity during the late 1800s. Postcards were a primary means of sending greetings to friends and relatives, particularly for holidays. The golden age of communication, as this era was called, ended by the 1920s. The Victorians in the late 1880s had transformed the original […]