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How can I go about finding an appraiser for a collection of antiques and antiquities? I need someone who is reliable and inexpensive in the San Francisco area who knows his stuff about ancient to 19th century coins, sculptures, paintings, etc. Is there an independent ratings service or website? I am particularly interested in coin experts and Japanese ceramics experts.

Do you ever go to yard/estate sales looking for antiques? If yes, have you found some great bargains? If no, what do you look for at yard sales?

ANTIQUES: How does one go about selling good-quality antiques? What are the steps I need to take? I am moving from Asia to Utah ~ and have a container filled with gorgeous pieces. Do I need to apply for a license of some sort? Thank you for your help.

How do I go about finding the resources to look up info & pictures on antiques pieces(pewter, figurines, etc)? Three pieces - 10" cut glass bowl with several different patterns on it, an indented pewter wall plaque?, and a figurine of a small boy and girl sitting on a flat bench with the number 15 or 16 and something that looks like a 2 or a swirled L, the children have winter clothing on, parts of the figurine are glazed and some look like unglazed clay. A unique figurine.

I am trying out eBay and I have a lot of antiques...where can I go to figure out what I have? Some of the stuff I have is extremely old and the markings are hard to read. I am just looking for somewhere on the Internet that I can research my items and figure out good starting prices and what they could actually sell for. Any help would be appreciated.

Where in Shanghai should I go to look for Chinese antiques? Specifically pottery (ming and ching). I couldn't find the right category for this question!!!

If you need furniture, do you buy new, shop for antiques, go to yard sales...? ...or do you choose something nice from the landfill?

Where to go to find out about antiques and whether they are authentic? I've just bought two documents from the 1600s and want to know whether they are authentic. How do I go about this? I'm from the UK by the way =]

Where can I go to find out about What antiques worth.(Appraisals)? I have an antique washer.Made in the late 50's maybe early 60's.Made by speed queen.I have hade it many years and was just courious as to it's worth.

ANTIQUE Plate... what is this worth and where do I go on the internet to find info. about value of antiques? I have a gold trimmed scalloped edges LIMOGES antique plate 8in. with yellow and white Tea Roses in excellent condition. It has a unidentifiable green stamp mark underneath a 7 point star with Limoges marked inside the 7 point star. Can anyone help me out with this and tell me where to go for accurate info. on the internet? Thanks!

Where do i go to research a item on the internet for antiques All I get his shops etc .? We have found a 1st world war Ornament when cleaning out Aunts house .just wondered if it was worth anything .[3 men with british flag}

Where can I go to find out about the value of antiques or about the going price for things?

anyone know a good web site to go to to get some wwii antiques appraised?

where is the best place on the internet to go to check for pricing of antiques?

Should I sell my mothers antiques on e-bay for her, or go to my local consignment shop in small pioneer town? I'm selling large things like a tiger oak piano, antique stove, secretary desk, chifforobe, Hoosier cabinet, brass bed, double sided wash station, basically nothing easy to carry or ship.

Where is the best place to go looking at antiques in the Colorado ARea? ? Specifically were trying to choose between Downtown Littleton/S Denver area, OR I know there are some antique shops in Aurora........(we would prefer not to go far from Parker)

My cat Wilbur, wants to go onto Antiques Roadshow, to show off his crochet catnip mouse, should I let him? It is really old and he keeps saying how great it is, that it is indeed, priceless. However , he is having difficulty fishing it out from beneath the couch...

where do you go to buy antiques in a flea market or garage sale? explain

where is the best place to go in kent to buy antiques? I want somewhere where i can spend the day pottering, s we will be driving from london for the day so would like to visit somewhere pretty with nice places for lunch

What is the best way to teach yourself about antiques? I love the antiques roadshow and things of that nature. I would like to learn more about antiques (NOT TO BE a PRO)! I would just like to learn more from books or websites or whatever. I can't go to classes because I'm kinda housebound but would still like to learn more. Thanks! Yes I know I said I wanted to learn from books but I was hoping you could recommend some specfic ones! :)

How to become an antiques appraiser? Like on the Antiques Roadshow. Where do I go from High School? What kind of school, and where are the school(s) located? Anyone know how much they make?

Where do I go to get an antique trunk restored? My grandmother has an antique trunk (her grandmother's hope chest) that she's looking to get restored/refurbished. Its made of metal, and has some leather straps that need replacing. Also, the inside is just carboard and I think she'd like to put fabric in it. What kind of business should I take this trunk to in order to get it fixed up? I know nothing about antiques, and have absolutely no idea where to begin.

What is the best way to research antiques online? I am in the process of cleaning out my parents house containing 50 years worth of "stuff" and I don't know what might be valuable as antiques.

I have mold growing on pieces of furniture in my house, antiques and others. How do I get rid of the mold? I really don't want to get rid of the antiques, and some I won't. But how do I get rid of the mold growing. It is even growing on the window sills. The only thought that I have (besides water and bleach-and I am AFRAID to try it on the wood) is to get central air. Does insurance cover this, and is there any hope out there. All we have are antiques passed down from the 1800's, I could care less about the rest. What do I do? I really don't want to get rid of the antiques, and some I won't. But how do I get rid of the mold growing. It is even growing on the window sills. The only thought that I have (besides water and bleach-and I am AFRAID to try it on the wood) is to get central air. Does insurance cover this, and is there any hope out there. All we have are antiques passed down from the 1800's, I could care less about the rest. What do I do? We currently have a dehumidifier running (non-stop) in the basement and are going to get another one this weekend. With the weather how it has been, hot and rainy and extremely humid, that's the cause. I have every window open in the house-so the air is circulating. Today I cleaned most of it with bleach and water. I just hope that it stays away. Would central air work for future summers?

How To Buy and Sell Antiques For Profit - Any Full Resource Guide? I'm researching information on buying and selling antiques for profit (how it's done, what qualifies as antique, the legal aspects, etc.) and am looking for an all-in-one guide or website that covers it in greater detail. Any information you can provide would be helpful. Thanks.

What are the chances of removing the smell of smoke from antiques, leather furniture, etc? We recently lost our home to fire, but it was contained to 3 rooms and we were able to remove many things. The smell of smoke is terrible on most of it. I have an antique sewing machine, among other antiques that have tremendous sentimental value but am clueless as how to remove the smell without causing more damage. I also have leather furniture and many wood pieces. Any suggestions would be extremely appreciated. Thanks and a very Happy Easter to All... : ) Angie

How to discourage cat from peeing on wood antiques? My cat has a history of peeing on my wood antiques (dresser, trunk, etc.), but when I moved, (per vet recommendation) I keep her in a closed room with no antiques & lots of litter boxes. She has been great for 6 months, but now I have an antique piano I need to move into that room & I'm terrified she will destroy it--any preventive measures I can take? (I tried lemons, cleaners, vinegar, baking soda & refinishing on the old dresser & didn't deter her at all...)

How do I sell antiques collection? I inherited a large theatrical collection dating from 1850 which the V&A museum says is of inestimable value. I found museums in the UK & USA who are interested but I don't know how to market the collection or how to converse with these types of people.Auction dealers get toffee-nosed & only want to auction the Will-Look-Good-In-Our-Auction-Brochure Oil Painting, ignoring the collection as a whole. I have already been advised not to separate the collection. There are some items there which are famous. All I have to work with in my search is the internet - but the antiques & collectibles sites only deal with Beanies or thimbles or comic books, and so on. I have not found a really serious site where really serious people look for the stuff of museum collections. Before anyone gives the answer - the library is of no help whatsoever. Has anyone got a clue?

What are the major countries that valuable antiques come from? Well, I am into finding antiques and selling them on eBay. I recentaly went to Goodwill to look for some, and saw 6 bowls and 3 Saucers. They all had a Floral design and looked antique. On the back it says Made in Poland." I am trying to figure out with countires I should be looking for.

What website can I go to to find out how much my antique cemetary fence is worth? We have an old antique victorian cemetary fence around our patio that we ant to sell, are there any good webdites I can go to for info on how much it would be worth?

How do I start a career in appraising antiques? I want to become one of the appraisers on Antiques Roadshow. How do I get into this career path?

What should I do with antiques that I want to sell without having a garage sale? How do I find out the value? I have small antiques (children's spoons) and I have large antiques (dining table/4 chairs). I have NO idea how to find the value, nor do I know how to unload them. I know eBay is an option for the small things, but what about the large pieces? I need help! Thanks.

How strong is the German market for German antiques? I have some old old antiques from germany and I was wondering how high is the german market is today.

New to Antique collecting and garage sale shopping. How do I find nice antiques? Sometimes I see things that look like Antiques, but I'm not really quite sure if they are. Some things don't have dates on them. What are items to look for at garage sales that can be antiquey. Any websites that do appraisels? Im pretty open to collecting anything. Please let me know. Thanks!

Where can I find quality antiques for great prices in the new york, new jersey area? I am moving back to New York from abroad and need to furnish my apartment from top to bottom. I have a tight budget but love antiques. I was wondering if anyone knows where to get beautiful things for great prices... Thanks!!

What licenses do I need to import antiques from other countries? I would like to start importing some antiques from another country (Mexico only right now) do I need Licenses, special permits, etc? Thank you, Brian

How do you send pictures or e-mails to the Antiques Roadshow? I would like to know how to send pictures and information via e-mail to the Antiques Roadshow regarding two World War bayonettes and a classic Champion Rifle. If you have any information as to how this can be done please let me know! Thank you

How much do you think my antique tv will go for? I have this very old antique Rca Victor tv from 1948, one of the very first televisions on the market, and it still works even though it's 58 years old. I was wondering if any of you would know how much my tv would go for if I sold it on ebay. As I don't want to sell it if it does not go for much money. So let me know what you think. Thanks

Where can I find a free apprasial website for antiques? I have lots of antiques but I'm having trouble finding a site where I can find the true value of my items. Please help me.

Best way to sell antiques - should I open an ebay account? I never built a web page and I am going to be responsible for selling antique items on the internet for my family. Can anyone give me any tips or how I should go about doing this in a safe manner for all parties? Thank you all for you time :)

Does anybody know any good spots to go digging for antique bottles in New Jersey? Does anybody know any good spots where it is possible to go digging for antique bottles in New Jersey. Preferably old dumps?

Is there a way to hire someone to sell your antiques and you get a lot of the money? We have a lot of antiques and NOTHING to do with them. We don't know what their worth, we tried ebay, and we don't want to just sell them at really cheap, random prices because we already got ripped off on some items. Please help.

what do you bid on antiques mostly? do you like to shop in antiques stores?

where to go to find information on antique urns collectables? I have an urn that is a family urn made by little paris in the 1850's where can i go to see what it is worth?

What is the best free website for determining the value of antiques? My parents have lots of old occupied Japan, hull, mccoy, black amethyst, and other valuable antiques. What is the best website (free) to determine the current selling value of those items?

Are antiques becoming a thing of the past? Pun intended, but serious question. There was a time when family valuables would go down through the generations and be worth good money after fifty/hundred years or so, but with technology advancing so fast and gadgets being replaced all too easily rather than being treasured and passed on, is the family heirloom a thing of the past?

Looking for an online antiques appraiser in Canada? My grandmother was an antiques dealer and we have a lot of little things she left us- Dresden figurines, Hummel figures, painted miniatures, china pieces, silver, and so forth. I have pictures and descriptions of many items, and would like to have them appraised with view to selling or insuring them.

Do you know of a good antiques auction or consignment store? I have inherited more antique furniture than I can use. I want to put some into a high quality consignment store or antiques auction that will allow a reserve. Haven't found much on the internet. Looking for references in Dallas area. Yes, I have tried Craig's List and eBAY.

Are there any websites which help teach people how to spot collectable antiques? Specifically sites which teach you how to recognise genuine antiques from fakes, and which teach you which pieces are most collectable and why.

I want to send antiques to Australia. Does anyone know who will carry them? FedEx, DHL - no go? Parcelforce only to value of £2500. My parcel weighs 19kgs and value of £3000.

Did you see this guys baseball cards and antiques for sale on EBay? There are some nice cards here and a real nice Kroeber Clock, the username is 100hinsdale. Go Look! Here is the link http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZ100hinsdaleQQfrppZ50QQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1QQrdZ0?

i have some things that may be antiques. where can i go to get them appraised?

Are they just old or antiques? I will be decorating my "modern" house with a Victorian theme . My friends are helping by giving me old things that I adore. I was wondering where can I research how to find out if some of my things are just old or possibly antiques ? I have a lot of things being given to me that I know are old but I would like to find out if the have antique value to them. Ex: chandeliers, jewelery boxes, lamps ect. I don't want to lessen the value of anything if they are worth something. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

How can I go about finding an appraiser for a collection of antiques and antiquities? I need someone who is reliable and inexpensive in the San Francisco area who knows his stuff about ancient to 19th century coins, sculptures, paintings, etc. Is there an independent ratings service or website? I am particularly interested in coin experts and Japanese ceramics experts.

where is a nice place to sell my teasures besides ebay, go antiques, ruby lane?

Why did David Dickinson turn his back on Iron Maiden to go into antiques?

I would like to know what wed site that I could go to find out the worth of some antiques?

Is the antiques and collectibles market much worse than it was 30 years ago? I'm trying to liquidate my parent's estate. They had a Victorian house filled with all kind of antiques and collectibles - Depression and pressed glass, framed artwork, period furniture, etc. I don't want to use EBAY, a lot of the items are too fragile, too large, or too heavy to ship plus the hassle of packaging and shipping. I tried to contact estate liquidators and auctioneers, but nobody is interested unless the items are Sotheby's quality, and who has that laying around? Last autumn I put some stuff out for a yard sale and hardly anyone stopped. One dealer told me I could ask market value for the stuff and keep it or let it go for 10 cents on the dollar and sell it - it would depend on what was more important to me. Now I don't know if he was being honest or trying to scare me into giving him a good deal. I know what my parents paid for that stuff 30-35 years ago, and I'm not going to give it away, but I'd like to clean out the house for possible sale. Any ideas? Thanks. Not close at all. It wouldn't be worth the trip to you, I can tell you that much. I prefer to sell locally anyway. that why I don't use EBAY.

Antiques. Home, auto etc.? How do I, we go about creating a category for antiques? Is there one already out there that I just haven't discovered? Thanks.

how much are antiques worth? I have some antiques and would like to know where to go to find out how much they are worth.

How To: Haggling At Antiques Shop? I'm redecorating my apartment and am shopping for new (new to me anyways) furniture. At an antiques shop how do I haggle? How much lower than the listed price should I go? How do I make myself sound assertive and confident? I'll be shopping at Asian Antique stores (where they usually get the items directly from China). So going to an auction is out of the question.

I have a few antiques (I think) - any good forums to discuss these? these are the antiques (i think) I have - http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562050029xBenTL http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562051668GiZEEs http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562049718xOVVLS http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562048752REtudD I can find some answers to the typewriters and telescopes but for lamps I have no clue where to go...especially the ship lamp..which ship...how old...etc... hope someone here can guide me to a good forum where i can discuss this ... it would be really wonderful if someone can tell me on here about the stuff i have collected :) thanks!

How do I sell on E-Bay. I have some antiques that I would like to sell, I need to know the value of them .? I need to find out the value of these Antiques that I need to sell. How and whom do I go to find out the value and how to sell on E-Bay?

looking to sell variety of collectibles and antiques without getting cheated.? I've been collecting for years and over time I've collected a wide variety of antiques from books to ceramics even jewelery, I really need to sell some of it since some hard times have hit home. I would like to know how to find buyers that will be fair with the prices. I'm not looking to get rich but I'm also not willing to let the stuff go for pennies. I've heard mixed feelings about ebay and would rather not go threw all that. Any suggestions or interests please contact me jonikins2000@yahoo.com THANKS 4 your time

Who thinks that there should be an antiques & collectors questions? I have ust seen the question about the Denby Jug and they have had to put it into the painting catagory. I think that there should be a question slot for antiques and collectables. I myself have lots of little bits that Id like to know the value of and Im sure many more of you have. What are your thoughts, and how would we go about getting it onto Yahoo Answers?

"AUTHENTICATE" Antiques on EBay? I am curious about dealing antiques on EBay. How does one sell or buy antiques if authentification is not immedialey in front of you. I heard antiques on EBay is lucrative but how do you prove their authenticity? Thanks No one (in their right mind) will spend money on something unless you prove it's an antique.

Antiques as an income? I have a slight interest in antiques-not much experience. But, does anyone BUY/COLLECT/TRADE antiques for a source of income (not as an antique dealer or store)? Thanks.

Who loves antiques? i have lots of antiques, and i want to sell it to anyone who loves antiques,prefer : rich and famous people, coz it's really more than just antiques (of course expensive)

iIs there such a thing as Gold Antiques? Are there gold (or precious metal antiques-not just plated)? I am not familiar with this area and was wondering how it was dealing in them? It seems to a true gold antique would have 2 values-1) lONG TERM APPRECIATIVE VALUE AND 2) DAILY FLUCTUATION VALUE BASED ON THE SPOT/MARKET PRICE OF THE METAL ITSELF? Yes? No? What are the posities and negatives in trading and dealing in gold or precious metal antiques? Thanks

antiques and collectibles just starting a new group? on facebook.com the name of the group is Antiques and Colletibles need some ideas for the group... Thanks please check the group out and post your thoughts or questions.or pictures of antiques and history

where i can find antiques shops in the philippines that specialized in american antiques? i need american antiques. specially www 2 antiques or any american antiques. can you provide me a detailed information. website, address, phone number, fax. it is greatly appreciated.

Question about antiques? Does anyone know of any good websites to look up information about antiques? In other words, if I have the info, can I put in the info and find out how much it's worth? Or find out the era of the piece? Thanks!

Antiques and collectibles? Does anyone know what KINDS of antiques and collectibles are the most wanted right now? I am new to this and have know idea what is desired in the current market. Does not have to be high scale (oil paintings or anything like that).What kinds of antiques have a large turnover? Thanks

Antiques/art shopping in Provence? Looking for tips on great places to find French country antiques and antique posters (Cappiello) in Provence region. Staying in Aix in Sept. Any ideas greatly appreciated!

antiques training? I'm interested in pursuing training (continuing ed, diploma, or degree) in antiques. I am looking for a credible school and course. I already have an M.A. in Museum Studies and Art History, so have a solid background and training, but need much more specific knowledge of antiques and the business. I live near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Online courses ok. Any suggestions? Thanks!

stolen antiques? I interested in purchasing an antique( bronze head of an African king) but I understand that theives try to sell stolen antiques online. How do I check to make sure this piece is not stolen? All advice and links, welcome! Thank you

American and FOREIGN antiques? Are there any antique traders (not necessarily dealers) who have bought and sold antiques and collectibles cross border. Like finding an antique located in Canada (or other countries), and because of the exchange rate buy it for a good deal. And then re-sold it in the USA for a profit? Thanks