Selling antiques takes business savvy and knowledge of the industry but if you're successful, you'll be in a stable field. Antiques have long remained a popular investment for wealthy and middle-class ...

After doing preliminary reading, it becomes easier to understand what to look for when examining an old piece in your collection. Understanding Jewellery by David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti is a ...

I am the first step in a long journey from finding an heirloom you no longer need to putting money in your pocket by having sold it online. I help buyers and sellers regularly learn what they’ve got ...

Porcelain dishes are often used as both decorative pieces and functional eating utensils; some people even give porcelain objects as gifts. Whether they are newer brands or antiques, the appeal of ...

She then asked the guest if he had any idea when the artwork was done, and the guest shared that the painting was done around ...

Let’s change things up a bit today. Normally in this space, I prattle on about this or that, hoping to stimulate interest or fill in the blanks regarding some unusual item or category. Today let me ...

Todd Sigety, an antiques appraiser in Alexandria, Va., recently got a call from a woman who wanted him to look through the contents of a storage unit that belonged to her late aunt. "She didn't think ...

Pricing items for my antique booth and tagging them for sale is my very least-favorite thing to do. Finding out all about that item and what it’s worth is one of my very favorite things to do. You ...

Find out when your forks were made—and how much they could be worth—with these tips. Here, an expert guide to antique ...