Where to Get Your Antiques Appraised
There are a number of factors to consider when you need to get an antique or collectible appraised. Sometimes it’s a matter of just knowing how much something is worth…
Antique Collecting
Common Fire-King Glassware Patterns
Common Fire-King Glassware Patterns
Valuable Items to Buy at Estate Sales
Books The Spruce / Meg MacDonald Many estate sales feature huge bookcases filled with titles ranging from non-fiction coffee table books to classic novels. These can be a treasure trove…
12 Classic Vintage China Patterns
Willow-Blue by Johnson Brothers Kitsch & Couture / Ruby Lane Widely called Blue Willow by most vintage china dealers, this pattern was dubbed Willow by Johnson Brothers. It is based…
Overview and History of Vaseline Glass
When discussing vaseline glass in the United States, collectors are referencing a type of old glass that is yellow or yellow-green in normal light and glows bright green under a…
Collecting Fine Antique and Vintage China
Buying Vintage Dinnerware Maree Searle / Getty Images If you’re thinking newer is better in terms of budgeting, that’s not always the case. Some vintage dinnerware patterns (whether bone china…
Guide to Mid-Century Dishware
Metlox Great American Pottery (www.gr8ampottery.com) Metlox got its start in the 1920s as ProutyLine Products. The company eventually combined parts of the words “metal” and “oxide” (the chemical that imparts…
Signs Your Record Album Is Valuable
Sealed Albums aura_music/eBay By 1970, “The White Album” by The Beatles had sold close to 6.5 million copies. Needless to say, this is just one instance where there are many…
Buying and Selling Antiques
Decades ago, buying and selling antiques was solely the tradecraft of serious antique dealers, high-end auction houses, and heavy rollers—now, anyone can do it. It can be a hobby for…
Antique and Collectible Glass Value and Price Guides
Antique and vintage glassware ranges from simple to fantastic, and affordable to outrageous – literally something for everyone. Use these online value guides to help you identify and value many…