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Best Wood Polish for Antiques



June 8, 2019 1 Comment

While the value of an antique piece gradually increases over it's lifetime, however the condition they are kept in can vastly effect the value of an antique. Polishing wooden antiques should be completed correctly to ensure the item isn't damaged or devalued. *Note Conditioning the wood with wax will protect the wood from surface damage, drying out and cracking, it will also keep the varnish or stain in good condition. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antique Wood Tagged With: Antique, Antique furniture, antique wood care, caring for antique furniture, cleaning antique furniture, polishing antiques, wood care

Today’s Collectibles are Tomorrow’s Antiques



March 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

This article is a modern day collectible guide to tomorrow's antiques. Many of today's collectible items will become tomorrows sort after antiques. They will be just as sought after as many of today's popular antiques. Here are a few examples of popular antiques today: Phonographs Books Furniture Records Music Boxes Railroad Items Maritime Items such as compass, navigation tools and ship parts And anything else that is a sought after antique Here are some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antiques, Collectibles Tagged With: Antique, antique market, Buying, Buying Antiques, by Korin Iverson, Collectible Figurines, Collectibles, Collecting

How to Find the Age of Your Royal Doulton



December 26, 2018 3 Comments

The history of the Royal Doulton brand is a long and complex one. That consists of subsidiaries, mergers, collaborations and limited releases. This can make finding the age of a Royal Doulton piece difficult to determine. In this article we will be providing you with some helpful tips for working out the age of your Royal Doulton piece, by comparing the Royal Doulton marks, trademarks, base marks, and pattern codes. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Royal Doulton Tagged With: Age of Antique, Antique, Authentication, bone china, chinaware, Collectible Figurines, Collectibles, Collecting, Doulton & Watts, earthenware, fine china, Glassware, marks, pattern codes, trademarks, vintage

The History of Royal Doulton



December 21, 2018 Leave a Comment

Royal Doulton; the renowned producers of some of the world's finest china, and makers of some of the most highly sort after collectible figurines owes its success to one of the most humblest of beginnings. The Royal Doulton story starts with a small partnership after John Doulton completed his apprenticeship in 1812, with the Fulham Manufacturing Company. He managed to develop quite a name for himself, as being one of the best pot throwers in London at the time. Impressed by his skills and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Royal Doulton Tagged With: Antique, Antique Kitchenware, Antique Wares, Ceramic Wares, Collectible Figurines, Collectibles, Pottery, Royal Doulton

The History of Hummel



December 4, 2018 2 Comments

Ever since the production of the very first Hummel figurine. Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel has remained the driving influence behind the design and art style of every Hummel ever produced. As part of the history of Hummel, we will be taking a look at the life of Sister Maria Innocentia, and the how Goebel came to be the worlds leading manufacture of collectible figurines. … [Read more...]

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Antique Joints and Joinery Techniques



November 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

Ever since we first started to build structures and objects out of multiple pieces of wood, we have had to find innovative ways of binding the pieces together. Enter joinery - various joining methods that utilize shapes, wedges, and bindings to apply enough force/pressure to hold two or more different pieces of wood together. Skilled carpenters of old were able to craft beautiful structures and objects all by hand. Many of these carpenters were skilled enough to even be able to create works of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antique Wood, Authentication Tagged With: Antique, Antique furniture, Antique furniture joints, Authentication, Buying, Buying Antiques, Collectibles, Collecting, Furniture, Wood joints

Antique Cedar Chests



November 21, 2018 2 Comments

Finding a gorgeous handcrafted cider chest that was made before the 20th century, would be a lucky find indeed. Anyone fortunate enough to come across such a rare piece, could easily expect it to fetch a price tag that's in the thousands of dollars. Most cedar chests on the market however, were made no earlier than the 20th century, and were not handmade but were instead machine produced in a factory. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture Tagged With: Antique, Antique furniture, antique storage, cedar chest, Collectibles, Collecting, Ed Roos, Furniture, Lane Furniture, Roos chests, roos manufacturing, vintage furniture

How to Tell If Your Rocking Chair is An Antique



October 24, 2018 Leave a Comment

One of the best ways to determine if your rocking chair is an antique, a reproduction or a replica. Is to not just looking at its design, but to also by look at the materials it is made from, and the techniques used in its construction. This approach can be used to determine the age of many types of furniture. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antiques, Authentication, Furniture Tagged With: Antique, antique rocking chair, Auction, Authentication, Buying Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture

Wedgwood Markings



October 2, 2018 1 Comment

Josiah Wedgwood was a famous manufacturer of porcelain and earthenware. While many of his earlier works prior to 1781 may be unmarked, Josiah was the first potter of note to mark his wares with his own name, at a time when other potters were using easily forged marks such as the Sevres double L mark, the Meissen crossed swords mark, or the Chelsea Potteries anchor Mark. The Wedgwood marks have gone through several iterations over the years, as the company struck up partnership deals, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Authentication, Collectibles, Glassware Tagged With: Antique, Appraisal, Authentication, Collectible Figurines, Collectibles, Collecting, Glassware, markings, wedgwood, Wedgwood markings

7 Common Mistakes First Time Collectors Make



August 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

When collecting there are some important things that you always need to remember no matter if you are a first time collector or a well seasoned collector. I will cover these things in this article. Common Mistakes a First Time Collector Makes 1: Your Not Prepared -  Being prepared is one of the most important things you need to do as a collector. The following is a quick list of ways to prepare before you start collecting. Do some research on the items you are going to collect. Doing some … [Read more...]

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