May
29
flyd2standby asked:
I do not wish for an appraiser. I simply wish to find out what I have. I have identified art work with the help of art finders, so I am sure that there are antique enthusiast that can help.
I do not wish for an appraiser. I simply wish to find out what I have. I have identified art work with the help of art finders, so I am sure that there are antique enthusiast that can help.
Thanks in advance
EARLE
May
25
What should I do with antiques that I want to sell without having a garage sale? How do I find out the value?
Filed Under Decorating & Remodeling | 2 Comments
Molly asked:
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.
HUGH
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.
HUGH
May
15
In a home with water damage and ruined antiques will an adjuster work with you if you can repair the items ?
Filed Under Maintenance & Repairs | 4 Comments
vflanagan13 asked:
We have damaged antique furniture that we have an estimate for repair, however I can do the job myself, will an adjuster work with me on this?
SOLOMON
We have damaged antique furniture that we have an estimate for repair, however I can do the job myself, will an adjuster work with me on this?
SOLOMON
May
5
The Beauty Of Antique Lamps
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Victor Epand asked:
Antique lamps are a special medium through which you can bring light and history into your home. There are several different kinds of antique lamps that you can choose from. As a part of your home decor, antique lamps can serve the function of bringing light, as well as adding class and style to your home.
Antique kerosene lamps are wonderful for decorating your kitchen, especially if you have a country style design. You can put them on your desk or hang one up in the bathroom. They are great for the front porch or to light up the back yard as well. The flicker of a flame adds to the beauty of an antique kerosene lamp, which makes it an excellent choice. These days, this type of lamp is primarily used for camping trips, and you can certainly use it for that. It is nice to add it to your home, however.
If you prefer another style of antique lamp, try an antique piano lamp. They can be clipped onto things like a desk and used as a reading lamp or they can light up a framed picture on a shelf or the fireplace mantel. Piano lamps can be used in the hallway or in the kitchen. The style permits antique piano lamps to be a part of just about any room of your house.
For those looking for something a little bit larger, and antique floor lamp might serve the purpose. Antique floor lamps are tall and slender. They are usually designed with special lamp shades of colored glass, frills, and brass stands. They can light up a corner, or the whole room. Antique floor lamps certainly command attention in whatever room they are in. They go best in living rooms, family rooms, dens, and hallways. It is nice to sit on an easy chair and read under an antique floor lamp.
There are many more types, sizes and styles of antique lamps, including antique crystal lamps, antique bridge lamps, and antique oil lamps. Each type has its own special features. It is all up to you how much you would like to spend on your antique lamp. Determine your budget, think about where you will put the lamp, and consider what you will use the lamp for. Once you have a good idea about these things, you can go ahead an shop for your very own antique lamp.
CHANCE
Antique lamps are a special medium through which you can bring light and history into your home. There are several different kinds of antique lamps that you can choose from. As a part of your home decor, antique lamps can serve the function of bringing light, as well as adding class and style to your home.
Antique kerosene lamps are wonderful for decorating your kitchen, especially if you have a country style design. You can put them on your desk or hang one up in the bathroom. They are great for the front porch or to light up the back yard as well. The flicker of a flame adds to the beauty of an antique kerosene lamp, which makes it an excellent choice. These days, this type of lamp is primarily used for camping trips, and you can certainly use it for that. It is nice to add it to your home, however.
If you prefer another style of antique lamp, try an antique piano lamp. They can be clipped onto things like a desk and used as a reading lamp or they can light up a framed picture on a shelf or the fireplace mantel. Piano lamps can be used in the hallway or in the kitchen. The style permits antique piano lamps to be a part of just about any room of your house.
For those looking for something a little bit larger, and antique floor lamp might serve the purpose. Antique floor lamps are tall and slender. They are usually designed with special lamp shades of colored glass, frills, and brass stands. They can light up a corner, or the whole room. Antique floor lamps certainly command attention in whatever room they are in. They go best in living rooms, family rooms, dens, and hallways. It is nice to sit on an easy chair and read under an antique floor lamp.
There are many more types, sizes and styles of antique lamps, including antique crystal lamps, antique bridge lamps, and antique oil lamps. Each type has its own special features. It is all up to you how much you would like to spend on your antique lamp. Determine your budget, think about where you will put the lamp, and consider what you will use the lamp for. Once you have a good idea about these things, you can go ahead an shop for your very own antique lamp.
CHANCE
May
5
Cultural Antiques – Antiques That Touch History and Archeology
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Natalie Halimi asked:
Cultural antiques have many different values. First, they represent the history of a specific nation, and the history of its people. Some ancient nations have long ago disappeared from the face of the Earth, but are preserved in the different, now priceless, items made by their sculptors hundreds of years ago. Antiques also have historical and archaeological value. Objects from various time periods help to establish new historical facts, which were up till then unknown to science. Archaeological findings sometimes have priceless values, and are put in museums for safekeeping. Antique shops around the world sell different items, pieces of the past, such as antique statues or antique perfume bottles.
People who tend to buy antique items can be divided to several kinds. Collectors explore antique shops in search for antique coins; they also offer coins for sale or trade with other collectors, looking for the rare exemplars. Some people collect works of art; sometimes they look for art of specific period and are ready to pay thousands for Asian antiques or Chinese antiques. Antique jewelry is also very popular among the buyers. Antique rings and bracelets with original ancient writings unscripted on them are a well-known and important part of cultural antiques market. Antiques websites provide for many buyers online the opportunity to search for specific items, and sometimes buy antiques from other part of their world in order to add them to their own private collection.
Religious items also play an important role in the history of cultural antiques. For instance, Jewish traditional religious items include silver Menorahs and Mezuzah cases, different amulets and charms. Jewish antiques preserve the heritage of Jewish national and religious traditions, famous among the cultural antiques worldwide.
BENNETT
Cultural antiques have many different values. First, they represent the history of a specific nation, and the history of its people. Some ancient nations have long ago disappeared from the face of the Earth, but are preserved in the different, now priceless, items made by their sculptors hundreds of years ago. Antiques also have historical and archaeological value. Objects from various time periods help to establish new historical facts, which were up till then unknown to science. Archaeological findings sometimes have priceless values, and are put in museums for safekeeping. Antique shops around the world sell different items, pieces of the past, such as antique statues or antique perfume bottles.
People who tend to buy antique items can be divided to several kinds. Collectors explore antique shops in search for antique coins; they also offer coins for sale or trade with other collectors, looking for the rare exemplars. Some people collect works of art; sometimes they look for art of specific period and are ready to pay thousands for Asian antiques or Chinese antiques. Antique jewelry is also very popular among the buyers. Antique rings and bracelets with original ancient writings unscripted on them are a well-known and important part of cultural antiques market. Antiques websites provide for many buyers online the opportunity to search for specific items, and sometimes buy antiques from other part of their world in order to add them to their own private collection.
Religious items also play an important role in the history of cultural antiques. For instance, Jewish traditional religious items include silver Menorahs and Mezuzah cases, different amulets and charms. Jewish antiques preserve the heritage of Jewish national and religious traditions, famous among the cultural antiques worldwide.
BENNETT