Antique Collecting

Pieces from the Hoi An Hoard dating from around 1480-1490 AD Picture of a base, typical of the period with a dark reddish brown wash fired into the clay In recent years... keep reading →

How to read and identify Irish silver hallmarks and maker's marks. keep reading →

Purple Carnival glass is a relatively rare color of Carnival and is prized by collectors. Learn how to identify it as well as keep it looking new in this article keep reading →

Whether you are a novice to collecting antique glass or an expert, these tips can help you identify antique glassware and stay away from reproductions keep reading →

Antique samplers are delicate and fragile. They must be cared for by someone who knows and understands how to care for old needle work and textiles. Here is the story of my... keep reading →

Italian Renaissance furniture is highly prized today. Little has survived, and almost all of it, from Renaissance times up until the 18th century, was made for a wealthy,... keep reading →

The best surviving Chinese furniture dates from the 15th century to the 18th century. It is solid and well made, completely at odds with the erroneous European equation of... keep reading →

Upon reading this request, I thought of three things. First, I remembered having trouble climbing up onto a carousel horse and hanging on to it as it moved up and down in a... keep reading →

 Buying and selling antiques can be extremely lucrative. In some cases, you can get more than two or three times the original price for an antique furniture piece. The... keep reading →

We know that any piece of furniture that passes 100 years in age is considered to be an antique. When that same piece of furniture begins to show wear from age and use, the... keep reading →