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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Toby jugs: identification and value guide (Royal Doulton and more)
Read more: Toby jugs: identification and value guide (Royal Doulton and more)Most toby jugs sell for $50-$300, while rare 18th-century Ralph Wood examples can top $5,000. The base mark and glaze reveal maker and age.
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How to appraise estate sale items: a buyer’s field guide
Read more: How to appraise estate sale items: a buyer’s field guideThe best way to appraise estate sale items is to check maker’s marks, assess condition, and compare sold prices. Those three checks set real value.
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Vaseline (uranium) glass: how to identify it with a UV light
Read more: Vaseline (uranium) glass: how to identify it with a UV lightThe fastest way to identify vaseline glass is a 365nm UV light: real uranium glass glows bright neon green from its 0.1 to 2 percent uranium content.
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Flow Blue China: Identification and Value Guide for Collectors
Read more: Flow Blue China: Identification and Value Guide for CollectorsThe fastest way to identify Flow Blue china is its smudged cobalt pattern that bleeds into the white glaze, a haze no other transferware shares.
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How to date vintage jewelry by clasp type: a visual guide
Read more: How to date vintage jewelry by clasp type: a visual guideThe fastest way to date vintage jewelry is by its clasp type. Clasp mechanisms changed every few decades, so the closure narrows a piece to a specific era.
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Reed & Barton silverplate marks: identification and dating guide
Read more: Reed & Barton silverplate marks: identification and dating guideReed & Barton silverplate marks pair the company name with an eagle trademark and pattern numbers. The Taunton firm used them from 1840 to 2015.
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Royal Worcester marks: how to date your piece by the backstamp
Read more: Royal Worcester marks: how to date your piece by the backstampThe Royal Worcester backstamp dates your piece exactly. Year letters ran 1867-1890, dots marked 1892-1915, shape codes covered 1928-1941.
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How to identify old coins and what they’re really worth
Read more: How to identify old coins and what they’re really worthThe fastest way to identify old coins is to read the date, mintmark, and denomination. Condition and silver content then determine what they’re worth.
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How much is my antique china worth? A practical value guide
Read more: How much is my antique china worth? A practical value guideMost antique china is worth $50 to $300 per set, but Meissen, Sevres, and early Worcester pieces bring $1,000 to $50,000 at auction.
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Wm Rogers vs 1847 Rogers Bros vs William Rogers: which is which?
Read more: Wm Rogers vs 1847 Rogers Bros vs William Rogers: which is which?Wm Rogers, 1847 Rogers Bros, and William Rogers are three separate silverplate brands from one Connecticut family. The marks tell them apart.
