10 Things You Should Know about Selling your Antiques on Consignment
There comes a time in every one’s life that it is necessary to sell belongings – your own or someone else’s. Garage sales are one way but what if your […]
Tag Archives: selling antiques
When’s the Best Time to Sell your Things?
What a question. I can hear you saying “When you need to get rid of them” and that would be true if you are under time constraints. People who are […]
How to Choose an Appraiser for your Antiques
There may come a time when you will want, or need to know, how much your – or someone else’s – personal possessions are worth. It might be because you plan to […]
Upcoming Talks
Just what is an antique? Are you curious about something you own? How old is it? Is it worth anything? I will be teaching a course at Metro Continuing Education on […]
Why Good Photos help to sell your Antiques.
What is your first reaction when you look at this image of the sofa for sale? Would you buy it? I received an email today from a friend who had […]
Why Antique Appraisals ?
Winter is never a great time to make changes that would cause you or someone you love to have to move from their home. However, sometimes life throws curve balls. […]
The Strange Vocabulary at Auctions
I remember the first time I attended an antique auction. I felt intimidated to be buying antiques on the same level as experienced dealers and collectors. On top of that […]
Inheriting Grandma’s Treasures
I enjoy doing estate appraisals because it keeps me connected to the world of antiques I was part of for the years that I owned an antique / home decor […]
Antique Crystal: Collectible or not?
I received an email from a reader this week about crystal. Here it is: “I have a few pieces of crystal that my grandma bought in the forties in New […]
What’s it Worth- Old Newspapers
One of the recurring questions I have had over the years is “Do old newspapers have any value? The paper usually features a significant event in world history or a […]
