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03/27/2022

Identifying Pearls Used in Antique and Vintage Jewelry

Pearls set into antique and vintage jewelry come in all shapes and sizes, and some of the same terms are used to describe those used in both fine and costume jewelry. Learn how to identify natural and cultured examples along with a number of other pearls and pearl-like substances.

You can identify different types of pearls used in old jewelry, including distinguishing natural pearls from less valuable cultured examples.

02/18/2022

Next to the chair, the table is perhaps the oldest form of furniture. Certainly, it is one of the most versatile with styles ranging from delicate and mobile to massive and ceremonial. Tables are often key specimens of a particular style, era, or furniture designer.

Antique Table Styles
There are primarily two categories of antique tables: accent tables and dining tables. The following list includes the most common types of antique tables that you are likely to encounter in the collectibles world. Though the forms may date back centuries, most remain common today and can be found in both antique and modern versions.​

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From dainty teapoy to massive trestle, this article lists a range of antique tables and how to identify them, with links to more about each variety.

08/08/2021

The reasons for collecting old cookbooks vary and many of them have nothing to do with food. According to the "Price Guide to Cookbooks and Recipe Leaflets" by Linda J. Dickinson (now out of print but available through online booksellers), the decoration or subject matter often has more to do with the collectible nature of these items than the recipes these books contain.

Those old cookbooks and recipe leaflets grandma saved can be worth quite a bit. Find out what can make them valuable.

07/12/2021

Around Arizona, you can find dozens of antique shops selling all kinds of incredible goods: quality furniture, delicate dolls, and cherished comic books that will take you back to your youth. Most of these shops are pretty small so if you’re looking to spend an afternoon strolling aisles of antiques, you’ll want to check out the very best antique mall right here in Chandler, Arizona.

Looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon? Try strolling through the shops in this huge Arizona antique mall.

03/29/2021

Who had dough box end tables growing up? When really in use a dough box was used for proofing bread dough. The box was filled with flour, then water was added and the mixture was kneaded. More ingredients were added, including yeast, followed by more kneading. Then a rest, letting the dough rise, punching it down, kneading it again, reshaping and letting it rest. The baker could straddled the box and work the dough on the shelf.

12/02/2020

All antiques are not created equal. Some that look damaged are worth a fortune while others with a pristine appearance are, by comparison, appraised for much less. This is something to keep in mind if you're in ownership of an antique and you're thinking of restoring it. We asked the experts for their insight, and here's what you need to know.

Restoring antique and vintage collectibles? Here's what appraisers say about artwork, furniture, and housewares.

11/21/2020

Those ingenious Victorians....

Metamorphic combination table, desk, and chair, 1850s.

11/19/2020

How to identify antique keys
Compared to other collectibles, antique keys are fairly easy to get hold of and can often be found in charity and thrift stores, and at car-boot and garage sales, as well as in antique shops, auctions, and on-line. Antique keys are easily identifiable with reference to shape, colour, evidence of tarnishing, and weight. They may be unmarked, or have unique markings not seen today, such as symbols and hallmarks.

Antique keys are fairly common, usually pre-19th century collectible metal keys that are known as either flat, barrel or skeleton. The most coveted ty...

11/15/2020

Helaine Fendelman knows her antiques. Since 1984, she's appraised more than 1,594 items in 188 "What Is It? What Is It Worth?" columns for Country Living. Now, the New York City appraiser is looking back and reevaluating 40 of the most memorable objects from years' past. Here are Fendelman's 40 most memorable antiques worth money, from antique furniture, art, collectibles, antique toys, dishes, and more.

Do you have any of these valuable items hiding in your attic?

10/04/2020

Lovely events for a fall day.

07/17/2018

Just a quick drive from the City of Buffalo will bring you to a mecca of antique merchandise waiting for you to discover!

11/02/2017

What's old is becoming new again, and vintage-loving souls are finding their happy places all around Buffalo and Western New York