Pottery and Porcelain Marks
A gallery of illustrated marks to help you identify antique and collectible pottery and porcelain.

Depression Glass Price Guide
Use this online guide to help you value and identify your Depression glass pieces.

Researching Silver Online
This useful list of links will help you research silver and silverplated wares, including maker's marks, hallmarks and values, online.

Depression Glass Patterns
This illustrated guide to Depression glass will help you identify popular patterns.

Limoges Porcelain
Limoges porcelain is ever-popular with collectors, but many people don't realize that Limoges is a region in France rather than the name of a factory. Learn more about this popular decorative antique porcelain here.

Know Your Antique Chairs
A round-up of antique chair styles. Here's a listing of various types of antique chairs, with links to more detailed articles on each one. This list of antique chairs also contains links to more general antique-style articles.

Pocket Watch Price Guide
Use this illustrated price guide to help you value your antique pocket watches.

Vintage Costume Jewelry Price Guide
Learn how much your vintage costume jewelry is worth through this pictoral price guide.

Carnival Glass Price Guide
This online guide will assist in identifying and valuing your old carnival glass pieces.

Depression Glass
All the main topics relating to Depression glass, including history and patterns, are discussed in this informative feature on colorful glassware.

How to Value Antiques
Read more about valuing antiques and learn to come up with values for your own collectibles. Learning to value antiques and collectibles is a skill appraisers pick up over time, but with time and patience you can do it yourself.

Coca-Cola Collectibles Price Guide
Coca-Cola Coke Collectibles Price and Value Guide

Valuing Antiques
All the information you need on valuing your antiques & collectibles in one convenient location.

Fenton Art Glass
Fenton Art Glass was made for 106 years and the older pieces can be quite valuable. Learn about collecting Fenton glassware here.

Pottery & Porcelain Values
Pottery and Porcelain Online Value and Price Guides

How Old Is an Antique?
How old do antiques and collectibles need to be to be considered antiques? It's not a cut and dry answer.

Antique Silver Price Guide
Considering scrap value for your sterling silver? Use this online price guide to help you value your sterling silver wares before you destroy a valuable antique.

Chippendale Furniture
Recognizing Chippendale furniture looking at legs, feet, and other distinguishing features.

Glassware Marks & Signatures
Use this illustrated gallery of marks to help you identify your antique and collectible glassware.

Milk Glass Price Guide
This guide will help you identify and value milk glass pieces made by Westmoreland, Fenton and others.

Fenton Glass Price Guide
A guide to help you identify and value antique and collectible Fenton glass pieces.

Limoges Porcelain Price Guide
Wondering how much your Limoges porcelain might be worth? Take a look at these pieces with selling prices to get an idea of the value.

Capodimonte Marks
Capodimonte marks can be confusing until you know when each mark was used and by which factory. This helpful list of Capodimonte marks illustrates several well-known examples.

Elgin Hand Crank Pocket Watch
Elgin Hand Crank Pocket Watch - Use this illustrated price guide to help you value your antique pocket watches.

Silver and Plate Price Guides
Sterling Silver and Plate Antiques and Jewelry Price and Value Guides

Collecting Antique Typewriters
Ever wonder whether that antique typewriter in the attic is worth anything? There may be a collector out there who'll pay good money for it if it's just the right model.

Queen Anne Style Furniture
Recognizing Queen Anne style furniture looking at legs, feet, and other distinguishing features.

Stoneware Price Guide
How much do you think your antique stoneware crocks and jugs are worth? Find out here.

Antique Furniture Price Guides
Antique and Mid-Century Furniture Price and Identification Guides to help you value your older furniture.

Eastlake Furniture
Wondering exactly what Eastlake furniture looks like? This step-by-step feature will answer your questions.

Capodimonte Porcelain
Capodimonte: a regal name with a royal past. Learn more about the porcelain treasures bearing the Capodimonte name.

Griswold Cast Iron
Collecting heavy metal? You are if you're a Griswold cast iron fan. Learn all about this cookware including how to clean and season your old finds.

Hepplewhite Style Furniture
This encyclopedia-style entry defines and discusses Hepplewhite furniture. Learn to identify the characteristics of Hepplewhite furniture styles.

Know Your Antique Tables
From dainty teapoy to massive trestle, this article lists a range of antique tables, with links to more info about each variety.

Glassware Values
Antique & Collectible Glassware Value and Price Guides

Know Your Furniture Legs
Knowing furniture leg styles can help identify your antique furniture. Use this handy reference with links to individual articles to learn about leg styles.

Magazines As Collectibles
Most people have at least one or two old magazines laying around, but are the worth anything? Learn more about what's collectible, and what's not, in the world of old periodicals.

American Brilliant Cut Glass
An introduction to collecting and identifying American Brilliant Period cut glass, including what avid collectors are willing to more pay for.

Know Your Furniture Feet
This article is a round-up of various antique furniture foot styles from the Renaissance to the Empire. Learn about varieties of furniture feet styles and when they developed. Several foot styles are listed, with links to more detailed descriptions and photos.

To Restore or Not to Restore?
You've heard that refinishing old furniture can diminish the value. So when is it okay to clean, repair and refinish an antique? Read on for more information on furniture refinishing and restoration.

American Sweetheart Cup & Saucer - Pink
Depression Glass Price Guide: American Sweetheart Pink Depression Glass Cup and Saucer

Vintage & Collectible Costume Jewelry Marks
Researching a vintage costume jewelry mark? Check this illustrated gallery for a photo of the mark and information on the designer or manufacturer.

Antique Silver Plate Price Guide
A Guide to Help You Identify and Value Your Silver Plated Antiques

Bakelite Testing
With the price continually rising, many people wonder if old plastic items they own might in fact be made of Bakelite. You'll find six of the most popular and effective ways to test Bakelite here.

Waltham 10K Gold-Filled Pocket Watch
Waltham 10K Gold-Filled Pocket Watch - Use this illustrated price guide to help you value your antique pocket watches.

Steiff Price Guide
Illustrated online price guide for Steiff animals, bears and dolls made in Germany to help with identification and value.

Roseville Pottery Price Guide
Peruse this gallery of past auction sales to identify and value your Roseville Pottery.

Ball Railroad Open Face Pocket Watch
Ball Railroad Open Face Pocket Watch - Use this illustrated price guide to help you value your antique pocket watches.

Rosenthal Germany
Rosenthal Germany Mark

The Hitchcock Chair
Unravel the mystery of the Hitchcock chair, America's first factory-produced chair. This article traces the history of the Hitchcock chair, a popular painted and stenciled chair of the early 19th century. Learn who invented the Hitchcock chair, how and where it was made, its characteristics and how to authenticate an original.

Fenton Glass Company
Glassware Maker's Marks and Signatures Gallery - Fenton Glass Company

Fire King Oven Ware
Example of mark used on Fire King Oven Ware in the 1950s.

Capodimonte
Wondering what the Capodimonte crown and Neopolitan N mark looks like? Find out here.

Fire-King Collecting
Wondering what's collectible in the realm of Fire-King glass? Find out what to look for and what it's worth here.

Alamo Pottery
Alamo Pottery Mark - Mark used by Alamo Pottery

The Windsor Chair
Nothing says colonial America like the Windsor chair. Learn about the historic Windsor chair, how it was born in England but refined in the colonies. This illustrates traces the origins of the Windsor chair, defines and describes its characteristics, and distinguishes different varieties.

Whiting & Davis Handbags
Whiting & Davis has a reputation for their vintage metal mesh purses, but the company didn't start out making handbags nor was Charles Whiting among the original founders. Learn more about the history of this intriguing company and the handbags they're so famous for manufacturing.

Milk Glass
Milk glass has a long and varied past. Learn more about old and new milk glass here.

Bawo & Dotter (Elite Works)
Ever wonder which decorating company used the Elite S.M. Limoges France mark? Find out more about it here.

Know Your Antique Couches
Whether used for lying down or sitting upright, the couch -- and its cousins, the sofa, the settee and the daybed -- has a long history, going back to classical Greek and Roman times. Here is a list of some common types that antique furniture fans are likely to encounter.

Cranberry Glass
Ever see glass good enough to eat? Pretty cranberry glass is just that. Read all about it here.

New York Standard Hunter Case Pocket Watch
New York Standard Hunter Case Pocket Watch - Use this illustrated price guide to help you value your antique pocket watches.

Utmost Open Face Repeater Pocket Watch
Utmost Open Face Repeater Pocket Watch - Use this illustrated price guide to help you value your antique pocket watches.

Carnival Glass
Wondering how carnival glass got it's name? And how this type of iridescent glass was finished? Learn more about carnival glass here.

Illinois Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Illinois Hunter Case Pocket Watch Special for Railway - Use this illustrated price guide to help you value your antique pocket watches.

Sheraton Style Furniture
You've heard the words 'Sheraton style', but could you recognize the furniture? Learn who Thomas Sheraton was, and why his work is so significant. This article defines and describes the characteristics of Sheraton-style furniture. Sheraton-influenced furniture is illustrated and identified, with its key features explained and its influence explored.

Westmoreland Glass Company
This introduction to Westmoreland Glass Company includes history, information on their milk glass wares, and marks used by the company.

Coiffe Limoges France
Have you ever found a star mark with the word Limoges within the seven points? See if it's the Coiffe mark here.

T.V. or T & V
Wondering about the mark T&V Limoges France? Find out which company used it here.

Large Railroad Repeater Pocket Watch
Large Railroad Repeater Pocket Watch - Use this illustrated price guide to help you value your antique pocket watches.

Crown Potteries Co. Made in U.S.A.
Crown Potteries Co. Made in U.S.A. Mark

Fortunia Hand Crank Pocket Watch
Fortunia Hand Crank Pocket Watch - Use this illustrated price guide to help you value your antique pocket watches.

Know Your Eames
Identifying an authentic piece designed by Charles and Ray Eames can be tricky. This illustrated article describes several ways to authenticate and value a genuine piece of Eames furniture.

Dugan Iris Tankard & Glass Set
Wondering how much a Dugan carnival glass Iris pattern tankard pitcher and glass set might be worth? Find out here.

Clean and Season Cast Iron
Learn how to clean a rusty old cast iron pan and then season it to perfection for future cooking.

American Sweetheart
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - American Sweetheart.

Coro Red Pin & Earring Set
Learn how much your vintage costume jewelry is worth through this pictoral price guide.

Cabriole Definition
What is a cabriole leg? Take a look at this illustrated definition to find out.

Iris
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Iris & Herringbone.

Cherry Blossom
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Cherry Blossom.

R.S. Prussia
R.S. Prussia is the cream of the crop in the antique porcelain world. Learn more about it through this informative aricle and then see a great collection.

Cubist "Cube" Butter Dish - Pink
Depression Glass Price Guide - Cube Cubist Pink Depression Glass Butter Dish

15 Facts About Hall China
Think you know Hall China? Or maybe you're just starting to learn about the company's products. Whether it serves as a brief review or introduction to something totally new, you should find this list of facts to be interesting, if not downright enlightening.

Toy Price Guides
Antique and Vintage Toy Value and Price Guides

Learning About Old Glass
A hub of information on antique and collectible glassware to aid in researching, pricing and learning more about your favorite glass.

Jeannette Glass Company
Wondering about the Depression and milk glass produced by Jeannette Glass Company? Take a look at this introduction to the topic.

Bubble
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Bubble Pattern

Fauteuil
The fauteuil is one of the most familiar types of antique furniture, but do you know what it looks like?

Mayfair
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Mayfair or Open Rose.

Holiday
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Holiday or Buttons and Bows.

Nickel Silver and Alpaca
If you run across a mark reading nickel silver, German silver or alpaca on an antique, don't be fooled by these false forms of silver. Find out what they really are here.

Elegant Glassware Price Guide
A price guide to help you identify and value your elegant glassware from Heisey, Fostoria, Duncan and Miller, Cambridge and others.

Hull Art U.S.A.
Hull Pottery Company Mark

Cobalt Blue Glassware
Nothing brightens a room quite like the beauty of cobalt blue Depression glass. Learn more about it, including reproductions, here.

Jewelry Price Guides
Antique & Collectible Jewelry Price and Value Guides

Dating Capodimonte Porcelain
Capodimonte Italian porcelain was produced from the mid-1700s through the early 1800s, but many pieces of later porcelain also carry this name. Learn how to identify and date Capodimonte here.

Princess Footed Tumbler - Pink
Depression Glass Price Guide: Princess Depression Glass Pink Footed Tumbler

Johnson Bros. English Chippendale
Johnson Bros England - English Chippendale Pattern Mark

Curule Example
Here's a handy curule of thumb for identifying an ancient Roman furniture form that remains popular today. This article defines a curule chair, explains its origins and describes when the style flourished in antique furniture.

Miss America Bowl - Pink
Depression Glass Price Guide: Miss America Pink Depression Glass Bowl

Royal Bonn
Royal Bonn - Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Antiques & Collectibles

Cameo
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Cameo or Ballerina or Dancing Girl.

W.G. & Co. Limoges France
Wondering about the porcelain mark W.G. & Co.? Find out which manufacturer used this mark here.

Morris chair
Meet the Morris chair, the ancestral relative of recliners. This article defines and illustrates the Morris chair. Morris chairs were a quintessential piece of Arts and Crafts furniture. Learn what a Morris chair looked like and which famous furniture designers are associated with it.

Laughlin, Homer
Homer Laughlin's Virginia Rose Dinnerware - Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Antiques & Collectibles

Laviolette
Have you ever run across porcelain marked with Limoges France with an arrow between the words? Find out which company used this mark here.

Rookwood Pottery Mark
Rookwood Pottery Mark - Pottery and Porcelain Marks and Signatures on Antiques & Collectibles

R.S. Prussia
What does an authentic R.S. Prussia mark look like? Find out here.

The Fancy Chair
Learn the plain facts about the fancy chair. This glossary-style article describes a fancy chair and offers photos of different styles. Article explains the origins and definition of the fancy chair, along with other name for it and what style of furniture it belongs to.

Block Optic Lunch Plate - Green
Block Optic Green Depression Glass Luncheon Plate

Federal Glass Company
Glassware Maker's Marks and Signatures Gallery - Federal Glass Company

Weld & Sons Hand Crank Pocket Watch
Weld & Sons Hand Crank Pocket Watch - Use this illustrated price guide to help you value your antique pocket watches.

Alice Caviness Crystal Necklace & Bracelet Set
Learn how much your vintage costume jewelry is worth through this pictoral price guide.

Royal Doulton
Royal Doulton - Example of Pottery and Porcelain Marks on Antiques & Collectibles

Kitchen Glass Price Guide
An online price guide to help you value your kitchen glassware, including Depression era pieces.

Lord Nelson Ware
Lord Nelson - Example and Information on Pottery and Porcelain Marks

Fostoria Glass Company
Glassware Maker's Marks and Signatures Gallery - Fostoria Glass Company

Selling to Antiques Dealers
Sometimes selling an antique to a dealer is a great option for garnering quick cash. Get some helpful tips for selling to antiques dealers in this easy to peruse guide.

Wingback Chair
This glossary-style article defines, and gives several stunning examples, of the wingback chair -- a favorite of clubs and libraries since the late 1600s. Learn all about the features and history of the wingback chair, one of the 18th-century's most familiar pieces of furniture.

Royal China Co.
Pottery and Porcelain Marks - Royal China Co.

Roseville Pottery
Learn about the history of popular Roseville Pottery company through this overview feature, including when it was first in business and how it was marked with a link to an online value guide.

Patrician
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Patrician or Spoke.

Hubley Cast Iron
Learning about Hubley Manufacturing Company Cast Iron Toys, Doorstops and Other Collectibles including Popeye Motorcycle - Cast Iron Toys Doorstops and Other Collectibles made by Hubley Manufacturing Company including Popeye Motorcycle

Old Colony "Lace Edge" Flower Bowl or Vase - Pink w/ Clear Frog
Depression Glass Price Guide: Old Colony Lace Edge Pink Depression Glass Vase Flower Bowl with Clear Flower Frog

Ribbon-back Chair
Don't get tied in knots trying to identify a ribbon-back chair. This illustrated article defines and describes the ribbon- (or ribband-) chair. Learn about two types of ribbon-back chairs, and which famous furniture-maker is associated with the style. The ribbon-back chair is often associated with Thomas Chippendale.

Claw-and-Ball Foot Example
An illustrated example of the claw and ball foot popular in Chippendale style furniture manufacture.

Savonarola chair
Are you savvy enough to recognize a Savonarola chair? Do you know how a Savonarola chair differs from a curule? This glossary-style article defines a Savonarola chair, provides background and a photo. Learn the long, rich history of the Savonarola chair, also known as a Dante chair.

Horseshoe
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Horseshoe or No. 612

Fenton Autumn Acorns Bowl
Fenton Autumn Acorns Bowl - Carnival Glass Value Guide

Corner Chair
You won't mind being backed into a corner if you know what a corner chair is. Learn how to identify a corner chair, also called a roundabout chair. This glossary-style article defines and describes the corner chair, when it developed and what it looks like.

Slipper Chair
Slip into something comfortable when you slip into a slipper chair. This glossary-style article defines the slipper chair, gives several examples and names famous designers associated with it. Learn all about the slipper chair, an 18th-century invention that has endured.

Pineapple & Floral
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Pineapple and Floral, or No. 618.

M.Z. Austria
M.Z. Austria Mark

Fostoria Glass
Fostoria glassware has long been a favorite with collectors. Learn more about the company and the glass.

DeMario Butterfly Earrings
Learn how much your vintage costume jewelry is worth through this pictoral price guide.

Chippendale Furniture Price Guide
Chippendale Antique Furniture - A price guide featuring Values and Auction Prices.

Collecting Antique Stoneware
Learn about the most popular companies and designs, along with the value, of utilitarian stoneware.

Loveseats: Furniture for Two
The Valentine Sofa proves that antique furniture can indeed be romantic.

Colonial Block Footed Tumbler - Green
Depression Glass Price Guide: Colonial Block Green Depression Glass Footed Tumbler Glass Goblet

How to Store Old Photographs
Learning how to store photographs for future generations means more than sticking them in an album. Learn how you can preserve your families keepsake photos for posterity.

Ladder-Back Chair
Get a ladder up on recognizing antique chairs by learning what a ladder-back chair is. This glossary-style article describes and depicts the ladder-back chair, or slat-back chair. A mainstay of country furniture, the ladder-back chair has been around for centuries. The slat- or ladder-back chair was favored by Shaker craftsmen.

Block Optic Cone Sherbet Dish - Green
Depression Glass Price Guide: Block Optic Green Depression Glass Sherbet Dessert Dish

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Doric
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Doric.

Tips for Collecting Silver
Want to collect a few pieces of antique silver or silverplate, but have to clue how to get started? Take a look here for a few smart ideas.

Westmoreland Beaded Grape Covered Square Dish
A guide to help you identify and value milk glass pieces - Westmoreland Paneled Grape Covered Square Dish.

Georgian
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Georgian or Lovebirds.

American Sweetheart Sherbet Dish - Monax
Depression Glass Price Guide: American Sweetheart Monax Depression Glass Sherbet Dish

Old Colony
A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns - Old Colony or Lace Edge or Open Lace.