All About Antiques
Antique identification, valuation, and collecting reference.
Popular Guides
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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The 25 most expensive antiques ever sold at auction
Read more: The 25 most expensive antiques ever sold at auctionThe most expensive antique ever sold at auction is the Qianlong Pinner vase, which hammered for £53.1 million in London in 2010 — a record for Chinese art.
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Google Lens for antiques: does it identify and value them? (I tested it)
Read more: Google Lens for antiques: does it identify and value them? (I tested it)Google Lens identifies antiques by visual match but rarely values them accurately. It finds similar listings, not appraisals – a useful first clue, not a verdict.
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Roseville pottery marks: how to identify and value your piece
Read more: Roseville pottery marks: how to identify and value your pieceMost Roseville pottery is identified by a raised script ‘Roseville U.S.A.’ mark, used from 1936 on. Earlier pieces wore foil labels that often fell off.
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Royal Albert Old Country Roses: value and identification guide
Read more: Royal Albert Old Country Roses: value and identification guideRoyal Albert Old Country Roses is bone china from 1962. Common pieces sell for $15 to $50, while early England-made and rare forms fetch much more.
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Lenox china marks: how to date and value your porcelain
Read more: Lenox china marks: how to date and value your porcelainLenox china marks date a piece by color and wreath style. A green palette wreath signals 1906–1930; a gold wreath stamp points to post-1953 dinnerware.
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Noritake china patterns: identification and value guide
Read more: Noritake china patterns: identification and value guideNoritake china patterns are identified by their backstamp, which dates the piece and names the line. The mark reveals the era; the pattern decides the value.
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Real or fake? How AI apps detect antique forgeries in 2026
Read more: Real or fake? How AI apps detect antique forgeries in 2026AI apps detect antique forgeries by matching photo features to authenticated reference databases. Silver hallmark accuracy now exceeds 90%, while furniture lags.
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Antique identifier app vs professional appraiser: who to trust?
Read more: Antique identifier app vs professional appraiser: who to trust?For quick free ID, use an antique identifier app. For insurance or auction-grade values, hire a professional appraiser. Smart collectors use both.
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Is ValueMyStuff legit? Honest review of the online appraisal service
Read more: Is ValueMyStuff legit? Honest review of the online appraisal serviceValueMyStuff is legitimate — a London-based service founded in 2010 by ex-Christie’s specialists. Reports cost $25–$160 and ship within 48 hours.
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Best apps to identify pottery and porcelain marks in 2026
Read more: Best apps to identify pottery and porcelain marks in 2026The best free app to identify pottery and porcelain marks in 2026 is Antique Identifier. It reads backstamps, seals, and date codes from one photo.
