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Cleaning your antique collections

Some antiques are only at their best when they are cleaned or polished and not taking excellent care of them only leads to minimizing the items worth. However on the other hand there are certain items of collection that are at their best and are worth more when left in the condition that they are found in. Read More...

Finding antique treasure amongst junk

Collectors of antiques know that finding treasure amongst junk is possible, there are some in the antiques business that have turned their business into a great success by relying on this fact as if you know what to look for then you can make huge profits by weeding out the treasure from amidst the junk. Read More...

Storing and caring for antiques

How you store and care for your antiques will of course depend largely on the type or types of antiques that you collect. There are a huge variety of antiques ranging from jewellery to pottery and anything in-between, some collectors specialise in one or two types while others will deal in several different types and of course if they are to remain in tip-top condition and increase in value then they must be stored and cared for properly. Read More...

Tips for buying and collecting antiques

Antiques hold a fascination for a huge amount of people, they get started in the world of antiques for many reasons with some turning it a thriving business and others collecting for pride and the beauty of the pieces they have chosen to collect. Some just have a knack and an eye for antiques while others struggle when it comes to buying their few pieces, here are some tips for the new and old alike. Read More...

The practical guide to antiques

When it comes to getting into the world of antiques then you are basically limited by only three things, the amount of money you have to spend on buying antiques, the storage room for the pieces and your knowledge of antiques. Once you have got past these three factors then a whole new world is open to you. Read More...

Cleaning and restoring antique brass

Brass is a very popular choice for collection among those who collect antiques, from horse brasses to miniature teapots; it is a very diverse metal and a beautiful one when bright and shiny. Brass however does tarnish quite easily and cleaning is of the utmost importance if you want to keep it like new, but there is cleaning and then there is, cleaning, when it comes to brass. Read More...

Tips for buying and selling antique jewellery

Many people collect antique jewellery for the sheer beauty of it while others collect it not to hold onto its beauty but to pass that beauty onto to others, of course for a big profit when they resell it. While there are many antiques suitable for the beginner, jewellery can be one of the hardest. When getting into jewellery with the hope of selling it on it is essential that you do your homework thoroughly before jumping in with both feet and starting to buy. Read More...

Antique terminology used at auctions

For antique collectors attending and bidding at an auction can be a heart stopping event particularly if you have been after a certain piece for a long time and it has finally come up at auction. Even those who are relatively new to the world of antiques and auctions get a huge thrill even if they are only going with the hope of learning a little more about buying and selling. As thrilling as attending an auction might be it can also be very confusing unless you know the terminology that is being used there, so here it is explained in plain English. Read More...