Various antiques and collectibles, including art pottery, books, primitives, jewelry, coins, and more are set for the Des Moines Antiques Spectacular. Read More +
Antique Furniture
19th-century Russian silver kovsh may fetch upwards of $15K at sale
An oil painting with an estimate of $125,000 – $135,000, and a 16th century French novel are among the highlights of a Feb. 2 and 3 sale at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Read More +
Antiquarian Society antiques show offers great collectibles in welcoming venue
Twenty-eight vendors from around the Midwest gathered bringing a wide array of antiques and collectibles at the 56th annual Green Bay and De Pere Antiquarian Society Antique Show & Sale. Read More +
Knowing Your Business: New service safeguards heirlooms’ lore
We keep baby books to record the highlights and special moments of children, we keep photo albums to preserve those events/people and times we don’t want to forget, and some keep journals to preserve the thoughts and memories we experience in our lives. Up and until now there hasn’t been anything like The Heirloom Registry to provide the same record-keeping for heirlooms; but brothers Mike and Dan Hiestand have changed all that. Read More +
Furniture Detective: Wet Worry – Dealing with water damage
Water damage. Two terrible words when paired together, especially if you own antiques. However, your antiques don’t have to become victims of standing water. Read More +
Weekly Antiques Auction & Show Ads: Jan. 18, 2013 – March 15, 2013
Check out the latest antiques auctions, shows and events from across the United States, for the period of Jan. 18 through March 15, 2013. Read More +
iGavel founder, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ appraiser Lark Mason makes 2013 collecting trend predictions
Thanks to Lark Mason’s position as an expert, appraiser, author and television personality on the PBS series “The Antiques Roadshow,” the founder of iGavel Auctions anticipates the following collecting trends. Read More +
Ask Antique Trader: Windsor fan back chair based on 19th century design
Please tell me something about these Windsor style chairs. They were painted and used as outdoor furniture when my mother-in-law acquired them in the 1940s. She refinished them and used them inside. Read More +
Antiques Roadshow announces 2013 schedule
Fans of PBS hit show ‘Antiques Roadshow’ have eight chances to attend episode tappings in 2013. The schedule includes sessions in June through August, and free tickets are available, and selected through a random drawing process. Read More +
Antiques appraisal event to benefit Virginia library
An appraisal event slated for Feb. 12 will benefit Massanutten Regional Library, and showcase appraisers from event host Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, and secondary appraisers James McHone Jewelry. Read More +