Antique Identifier: identify antiques and check their value
Snap a photo with the Antiqly antique identifier app, free to download, or start with our guides to read the mark, date the piece and see what similar pieces sell for.
★ 4.3 on the App Store · 174 ratings · 11,000+ downloads
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saved me from tossing moms stuffscanned a bunch of stuff from my moms house and found out some of it was actually worth keeping. glad i checked
Flea market lifesaveruse it every weekend at the markets now, helps me know if somethings worth grabbing before i buy
Better than the otherstried a few of these apps and this one was the most accurate by far. scanned a bunch of stuff from an estate sale and most lined up with what the dealer said
Nice appHistory and pricing are very detailed. You can be sure of the price because they provide references from eBay.
FinallyFinally know what grandma stuff is worth
great experienceI've tried a few identification apps before but this one is on another level. It recognized my vintage camera instantly and gave me useful information I couldn't find myself.
Super easyJust snap a photo and you get an answer in seconds, love it
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