Reproductions
Valuable resources on detecting fakes and frauds in the antique world
How Can I Tell if an Object is a Reproduction?
Distinguishing antiques from reproductions takes practice, but you can learn to tell genuine antiques from newer reproductions with patience and study.
Distinguishing antiques from reproductions takes practice, but you can learn to tell genuine antiques from newer reproductions with patience and study.
Roseville Pottery Reproductions - Identifying Roseville Repros
Roseville Pottery reproductions are fairly commonplace nowadays, but it's easy for the new antiques dealer or novice collector to be fooled by them. Learn to identify Roseville reproductions comparing old and new pieces.
Roseville Pottery reproductions are fairly commonplace nowadays, but it's easy for the new antiques dealer or novice collector to be fooled by them. Learn to identify Roseville reproductions comparing old and new pieces.
Testing Antiques with a Black Light
Testing antiques and collectibles with a black light can help with dating and authenticating, two problem areas for beginning antiquers.
Testing antiques and collectibles with a black light can help with dating and authenticating, two problem areas for beginning antiquers.
Aladdin Fakes
Examples of fake and altered lamps bearing the Aladdin name.
Examples of fake and altered lamps bearing the Aladdin name.
American Art Pottery Fakes
From the American Art Pottery Association, a page filled with fakes from Rookwood, Weller and other popular potters.
From the American Art Pottery Association, a page filled with fakes from Rookwood, Weller and other popular potters.
Antique & Collectors Reproduction News
Monthly newsletter to inform collectors of what's being reproduced. Also offers black lights, pocket repro reference cards and loupes for detecting fakes and repairs.
Monthly newsletter to inform collectors of what's being reproduced. Also offers black lights, pocket repro reference cards and loupes for detecting fakes and repairs.
Carnival Glass Fakes
A pictoral guide to carnival glass patterns and pieces that have been reproduced or faked.
A pictoral guide to carnival glass patterns and pieces that have been reproduced or faked.
Country House Antique Reproductions
Shopping through reproductions catalogs can be useful in learning more about what's hitting the market and how to identify them. Take a look at this catalog for lots of reproduction holiday collectibles and other Americana.
Shopping through reproductions catalogs can be useful in learning more about what's hitting the market and how to identify them. Take a look at this catalog for lots of reproduction holiday collectibles and other Americana.
Detecting Faberge Fakes
Faberge pieces are rare finds, and also expensive. Don't make a costly mistake buying a fake piece represented as the real deal.
Faberge pieces are rare finds, and also expensive. Don't make a costly mistake buying a fake piece represented as the real deal.
Eisenberg Reproductions
A good selection of Eisenberg vintage costume jewelry reproduction examples, along with a few copies designed to resemble pieces from other manufacturers. Some are shown side by side to illustrate old from new.
A good selection of Eisenberg vintage costume jewelry reproduction examples, along with a few copies designed to resemble pieces from other manufacturers. Some are shown side by side to illustrate old from new.
Folk Art Reproductions from The Ranting Raven
This online catalog of reproduction folk art and primitive collectibles offers examples of what is being reproduced and currently sold in the retail market.
This online catalog of reproduction folk art and primitive collectibles offers examples of what is being reproduced and currently sold in the retail market.
George Ohr Pottery
A good pictoral reference for learning to recognize pottery fakes purportedly made by George Ohr.
A good pictoral reference for learning to recognize pottery fakes purportedly made by George Ohr.
Glassware Reproductions - Depression and Elegant Glass
A listing of known reproduction depression and elegant glassware recorded alphabetically by pattern name.
A listing of known reproduction depression and elegant glassware recorded alphabetically by pattern name.
Hatpin and Hatpin Holder Reproductions
Reliable information on fake hatpins and hatpin holders from an expert on the topic.
Reliable information on fake hatpins and hatpin holders from an expert on the topic.
Historic Photos: Real vs. Fake
Learning to distinguish real historic photos from fakes meant to deceive can keep you from making costly buying mistakes. Learn what to look for with this "Antiques Roadshow" article.
Learning to distinguish real historic photos from fakes meant to deceive can keep you from making costly buying mistakes. Learn what to look for with this "Antiques Roadshow" article.
Iris Reproduction Alert
Report from author Gene Florence on reproductions being made in this popular pattern with illustrations to tell new from old.
Report from author Gene Florence on reproductions being made in this popular pattern with illustrations to tell new from old.
Jadite Reproduction Alert
A useful listing showing photographs of known reproduction jadite glass pieces.
A useful listing showing photographs of known reproduction jadite glass pieces.
Nippon Collectors' - Reproduction Alert!
An illustrated guide to items being reproduced with an authentic Nippon mark.
An illustrated guide to items being reproduced with an authentic Nippon mark.
Porcelain Fakes and Forgeries
This page isn't super sophisticated but it does offer some good information on porcelain reproductions including Limoges, Royal Vienna and others.
This page isn't super sophisticated but it does offer some good information on porcelain reproductions including Limoges, Royal Vienna and others.
Roseville Genuine and Fake Marks
A great reference that shows both genuine and known fake Roseville marks for comparison.
A great reference that shows both genuine and known fake Roseville marks for comparison.
R.S. Prussia Fakes and Reproductions
Examples of R.S. Prussia reproductions along with some thoughts on the subject.
Examples of R.S. Prussia reproductions along with some thoughts on the subject.
Stoneware Reproductions
A page detailing just a few of the many blue and white stoneware reproductions currently on the market.
A page detailing just a few of the many blue and white stoneware reproductions currently on the market.
Vaseline Glass Reproductions
Information on identifying vaseline glass and vaseline glass reproductions.
Information on identifying vaseline glass and vaseline glass reproductions.