Antiques  

Antiques and collectibles are precious to some people and so there true value must be determined before final purchase. Documentation or proof of the historical existence of an item will matter. Caution to avoid buying fraudulent reproductions is needed.

Are you planning to or thinking about opening an antiques shop? Dealing in vintage collectibles can be both fun and profitable. Here are some tips to make your new business more successful and enjoyable.

Increasing the amount of enticing vintage items for sale at your antiques shop or collectibles shows can result in larger profits. Here are some simple ways to add to your offerings.

Miniature shoes and handbags have become a hot collectible, and only price dictates your choices. The shoes reflect taste, generations, and artistic whimsy.

Many of the treasures buried away from our childhood have appreciated wildly as baby boomers age. The mint in box toy will always fetch top dollar in a resale.

We all had lunch boxes as children which were replaced year after year. Many boomers are rebuying the metal lunch box that best depicts their generation.

On any given day you'll find a television show being aired about antiques, collectibles and flea market finds. People seek out familiar relics of happier times, as well as reminders of loved ones.

Antiques and collectibles lovers look to Limoges for porcelain that can rarely be rivaled by other manufacturers. The beauty of France combines with the artisry of a proud manufacturer with each piece that's created.

Salt shakers are an affordable and whimsical collectible for those new to the collecting game. If you want an item that holds its value, buy across genres: Disney, Gone with the Wind, I Love Lucy, etc.

Tramp art is an antiques category that was produced generally by transients who used whatever materials were available in their meager surroundings. During the Civil War, soldiers took up the art form to pass away hours while away from loved ones.

Costume jewelry may seem like a knock off for jewelry encrusted with real gems, but many favor it as a collectible. Signed pieces with names such as Sarah Coventry, Trifari and Coro are highly sought after on auction sites.

It's a bargain hunter's dream, if searching for an old phonograph or chandelier is your idea of a bargain. But the big benefit of the Antique Market is that it's gets people out of their homes.

Antiques are fragile & require more care, moving. Antique movers have, necessary equipment, packaging & experience. Bill of Lading outlines & specifies, contract agreement. Prior to move, preparation is essential. Receipt of goods, signed upon delivery.

As long as you don't have a very specific item in mind, you can find most anything you want in The Circle, provided it's old, eclectic and pre-owned. Here are a few tips, and must-visit stores.

Save the first Sunday for a trip to Alameda, home of the Antiques By the Bay collectible and antique marketplace. Regardless of your budget or taste, there is something waiting to find you, something you won't find anywhere else.

The rich history of a piece makes it more than functional or decorative. It becomes a conversation piece, a link to the past.

Article gives a brief history of how bone china was developed and some of its earliest manufacturer's such as Spode, Minton, Davenport, Rockingham, Wedgwood, Coalport and Worcester.

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