All About Antiques
Antique identification, valuation, and collecting reference.
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Antique Marks & Signatures: Complete Identification Guide
Complete guide to decoding maker marks on silver, porcelain, glass and furniture.
Antique Furniture Periods Chart (1600–1940)
Visual timeline of furniture styles with identification pictures.
Pewter vs Silver: 3 Simple Ways to Tell the Difference
Quick visual and magnet tests for identifying metal at home.
Best Online Antique Appraisal Sites (2026 Reviews)
Honest comparison of Mearto, WorthPoint and other appraisal services.
Best Antique Identifier Apps 2026: Head-to-Head Comparison
5 apps tested side-by-side for accuracy, speed and features.
Online Antique Valuation Tools for Collectors
Free digital resources to research and price your antique items.
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Heisey glass identification: the Diamond H mark and pattern guide
Read more: Heisey glass identification: the Diamond H mark and pattern guideThe Diamond H mark identifies glass made by A.H. Heisey & Company of Newark, Ohio from 1900 to 1957. Look for a raised H inside a diamond, molded into the glass.
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How to tell if your antique is worth money: 5 quick signs
Read more: How to tell if your antique is worth money: 5 quick signsThe quickest way to tell if your antique is worth money is to check five signs: maker’s marks, material, age, condition, and demand.
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Towle sterling silver patterns: an identification and value guide
Read more: Towle sterling silver patterns: an identification and value guideTowle sterling silver is identified by its lion-and-T trademark stamped next to STERLING, usually with a pattern name like Old Master or King Richard.
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McCoy pottery identification: marks, colors, and value
Read more: McCoy pottery identification: marks, colors, and valueMcCoy pottery is identified by its raised or stamped McCoy USA mark, soft matte glazes, and molded planter and cookie-jar shapes from Roseville, Ohio.
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How to identify your china pattern from a photo (step-by-step)
Read more: How to identify your china pattern from a photo (step-by-step)The best way to identify a china pattern from a photo is to match the backstamp first, then the rim and floral motif. Maker marks narrow it in seconds.
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What’s my antique worth? How to find out instantly without an appraiser
Read more: What’s my antique worth? How to find out instantly without an appraiserThe fastest way to find what your antique is worth is to identify its maker’s mark, then compare recent sold prices. Condition and demand set the value.
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Rogers Silverplate Patterns: Identification and Value Guide
Read more: Rogers Silverplate Patterns: Identification and Value GuideRogers silverplate patterns are identified by the exact backstamp— 1847 Rogers Bros, Wm Rogers, and Rogers & Bro each trace to a different Connecticut maker.
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Antique furniture styles by era: a complete timeline (1600–1950)
Read more: Antique furniture styles by era: a complete timeline (1600–1950)Antique furniture styles span four centuries, from 1600s Jacobean oak to 1950s mid-century walnut, each era marked by distinct legs, woods, and joinery.
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The most valuable items people found at thrift stores and flea markets
Read more: The most valuable items people found at thrift stores and flea marketsThe most valuable thrift store find on record is a $14,000 flea market trinket later identified as a Faberge Imperial Egg worth roughly $33 million. The buyer planned to melt it for the gold. That single object reframes what a resale table can hide.
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100 antiques and collectibles that could be worth real money
Read more: 100 antiques and collectibles that could be worth real moneyAntiques worth real money include sterling silver, art pottery, and vintage Pyrex. Condition, maker, and rarity decide value.
