Antiques

Antique Cast Iron Stoves
Cast iron stoves were greatly popular in the nineteenth century. Today, they are much sought after as an antique item. Read on to know more about antique cast iron stoves.

Antique Cash Registers - Vintage Cash Registers
Antique cash registers are a 'must' in your antique collection. Vintage cash registers are elegant and sophisticated. They give the room an aristocratic look. To know more about antique cash registers, read on...

Antique Chinese Parrots
Parrots have been associated with Chinese culture since time immemorial. Ancient Chinese people depicted the bird in various works of art, from sculptures to bowls. Read on for more information regarding antique Chinese parrots.

Antique Jewelry
The exquisite craftsmanship and design of antique jewelry is what makes them a joy to behold and possess.

Mechanical Banks: Antique Toys
For the true antique toy enthusiast, pre-World War II toys are considered treasures to be cherished.

Getting Acquaintanted with Antique Bottles
Antique bottle, like old trading cards can bring back many fond memories of our childhood. Besides the memories, those old antique bottles maybe worth some money too. Just like some of those old trading cards, certain antique bottles gain value over a period of time.

Romance of Antique Oil Lamps
Attesting to the romantic and practical value of the necessary household item of not long ago, oil lamps new are available for about $15.00 and up. Back when homes were lit with hanging oil lamps, you would probably never hear anyone calling them romantic.

Panjiayuan, Beijing's Largest Antiques Market
Inside planet Panjiayuan, Beijing’s massive antiques fair.

Antique Snowmobile Gives a Sense of How the Snowmobiles Have Changed
Winter as we all know is a time of cold winds, falling snow and snow covered terrain. The average vehicle needs snow chains to travel through snow covered roads but these will have trouble with deeper snow covered areas.

The Interior of Antique Cars and Trucks
antique car or truck is a treasure. A treasured possession of history, class, and performance of bygone days. While you can never go back in time, you want to do all you can to preserve the aura and the dignity of antique cars and trucks.

Antiques - One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure!
How do I know how much my antique is worth or if it is indeed an antique? Here you will find the most relevant information for determining age,value and desirability of your antique.

Antique Maps as Home Décor
Many people are considering antique world maps to add some history and charisma to their home decor.

The Majesty of Antique World Map Tapestries
Antique map tapestries are a great way to add some charm and history to your home decor.

Netsuke Cord Holes (himotoshi)
About inspecting antique netsuke, detailing the reason for different sized netsuke cord holes and how they should be positioned. One way of recognising a poor quality modern netsuke. Informative for any new netsuke collectors.

How Best To Begin Buying Antiques In Auction Or From Dealers
Some personal guidance on how to begin buying antiques from dealers, or in the auction room, as a collector. Some valuable insights not generally known, that will equally apply to all types of antique collecting.

Amazing pictures from flaws or inclusions found in stones!
How amazing pictures have been formed from natural flaws or inclusions discovered in the stones, used by the brilliant carvers of antique Chinese stone snuff bottles.

Collecting only unique Chinese antiques – the what, how and why
About collecting unique antique Chinese snuff bottles, pendants and jade carvings. Explaining in what way these are so unique and why the author did not only collecting snuff bottles. Some useful thoughts for fellow collectors.

The Advantages Of Specializing And Only Collecting The Finest Antiques!
Owning just one or two superb pieces has always been worth very much more, than having twenty, or more, indifferent ones, but there are other, not so obvious advantages, such as the protection against burglars.

Finding The Best Antique Bargains Of All Can Be Surprising!
The author after many years experience, in buying rather specialized antiques, has found to his surprise that the very best bargains turned out not to be the ones he bought as such. But maybe there is a useful lesson to learn here for fellow collectors.

Antique Chinese snuff bottles – Stones that float!
All about antique hard stone Chinese snuff bottles that are described as well hollowed out and the most amazing stone snuff bottles that are so wonderfully hollowed out, that they will float in water. Valuable guidance for potential collectors of snuff bottles.

Antique Siamese Maps - new discoveries of old treasures
In 1995, 17 antique Siamese maps were uncovered in the Grand Palace. After years of research on their origins, these rare old maps on Thailand and China were on public display for the first time from January – March 2006 at the Jim Thompson House.

Antiques – The Modern Day Treasure Hunt
Learn how to invest in antiques and turn a hobby into a profitable endeavor. This article explores the fundamentals of buying and selling antiques so you can profit both financially and personally from it.