Antiques & Collectibles
Bidding at Antique Auctions
When you bid at antique auctions, your notebook and calculator are your best friends. Note the items you're interested in, their lot numbers and the maximum bid for each that you're willing to pay to avoid making costly mistakes.
When you bid at antique auctions, your notebook and calculator are your best friends. Note the items you're interested in, their lot numbers and the maximum bid for each that you're willing to pay to avoid making costly mistakes.
Getting Good Deals on Antiques and Collectibles
If you want good deals on antiques and collectibles, follow a few helpful tips.
If you want good deals on antiques and collectibles, follow a few helpful tips.
Name Brand Antiques: Choosing What Collectible to Buy
It's important to understand which antique or collectible is worth buying before you begin a collection. When it comes to building your own collection of pottery or glass, be creative in your approach so you can enjoy each item for its own sake.
It's important to understand which antique or collectible is worth buying before you begin a collection. When it comes to building your own collection of pottery or glass, be creative in your approach so you can enjoy each item for its own sake.
Collecting Vintage Jewelry
When you begin collecting vintage jewelry, buy what you love, but favor the quality and condition of the piece in question over simply filling a space in your collection.
When you begin collecting vintage jewelry, buy what you love, but favor the quality and condition of the piece in question over simply filling a space in your collection.
The history of masks is a fascinating look at human frailty and imagination.
Antique glass bottles come in a bewildering variety. Decide which kind of bottle you would like to collect and get started hunting.
Pottery and porcelain are fun to collect. Learn the basics before you hit the flea market.
Antique glass has captivated collectors for centuries. Get to know what's out there before you hit the antique shops.
Where to Find Antiques and Collectibles
To see the most antiques and collectibles today in your neighborhood, look beyond antique shows. Keep your eyes open for estate sales, antique shops and auctions and be willing to scour thrift shops and garage sales.
To see the most antiques and collectibles today in your neighborhood, look beyond antique shows. Keep your eyes open for estate sales, antique shops and auctions and be willing to scour thrift shops and garage sales.
Beginning coin collecting can be daunting for the newbie, but a little hand-holding will get you through the terrifying early stages.
Stamp collecting for beginners is a rewarding hobby. Once you start collecting, you’ll realize how beautiful, detailed and artistic postage stamps are. With these tips, you’ll become an expert philatelist in no time.
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