You've probably acquired antiques along the road of life. Maybe you inherited them from family or maybe you love browsing antique stores. You might be someone who sees treasures in other people's trash. Or, like me, you
may have just lived long enough that some things you purchased new are now antiques. Either way, everyone wants to know what their antiques are worth.
There are many reasons you should know an items value. If you have something you think is valuable, you want to have it covered under insurance in case of damage, burglary or loss. Unfortunately, we don't live forever and having an estimate of an item's worth may help settle an estate. Finally, it might just give you piece of mind to know if old Aunt Minnie's oriental rug is the real thing, or just a Sears copy.
You have two choices: do the research yourself or hire a professional. Before you start, you need to familiarize yourself with your antique. It may have been sitting on your mantel for years, but have you ever taken a good look at it to note its condition? Does it have any maker marks on it? Check the bottom and possibly inside for marks. Does it have any chips or cracks? Sometimes a chip or crack can greatly reduce the price of an item. If possible, take a photo of your antique at several angles and write everything you can about it in a notebook. This will help if you are researching with books from the library and can't take your antique with you.
There are many reasons you should know an items value. If you have something you think is valuable, you want to have it covered under insurance in case of damage, burglary or loss. Unfortunately, we don't live forever and having an estimate of an item's worth may help settle an estate. Finally, it might just give you piece of mind to know if old Aunt Minnie's oriental rug is the real thing, or just a Sears copy.
You have two choices: do the research yourself or hire a professional. Before you start, you need to familiarize yourself with your antique. It may have been sitting on your mantel for years, but have you ever taken a good look at it to note its condition? Does it have any maker marks on it? Check the bottom and possibly inside for marks. Does it have any chips or cracks? Sometimes a chip or crack can greatly reduce the price of an item. If possible, take a photo of your antique at several angles and write everything you can about it in a notebook. This will help if you are researching with books from the library and can't take your antique with you.
Published by Libby Pelham
Libby is a work at home mom with a very busy 6 year old son. After 17 years of writing technical manuals, she now enjoys writing about topics she loves - antiques and collectibles, recipes, celebrities, mov... View profile
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