Recent questions tagged antiques

Description : What are some examples of "they don't make 'em like they used to"?

Last Answer : Toasters. I miss my grandpas ge stainless steel self rising toaster.

Description : Imagine 200 years from now.What would ancestors find in your belongings?

Last Answer : answer:I have naked photos of myself. It doesn't trouble me to think that someone might find them long after I'm gone. That person would see someone who'd been comfortable with her looks and ... I think just about anyone would think it's interesting and wonder why it had been special to me.

Description : Was this a great find or just an interesting one?

Last Answer : Perhaps you could give that to her family. What a treasure that might be to them.

Description : How could you display an antique accordian?

Last Answer : You could nail a shelf to the wall and put it on that.

Description : Will you guys help me track down some info on these antique chairs?

Last Answer : answer:Looks similar to some antique Morris Chairs. Another look-alike And

Description : What collectible items do you cherish?

Last Answer : Movie and concert tickets/wristbands are about as weird as it gets for me in the collectible items category.

Description : What strange, old or interesting objects have you found?

Last Answer : I found a pink tie-dyed parachute which I guess I technically stole. It hangs over my bed like a canopy. It is very hard to inconspicuously cram a small parachute into your backpack in broad daylight, but not impossible.

Description : I just received a crapload of Opera records (some as early as the 1930's), how do I go about finding out their value?

Last Answer : There’s some classical and broadway in there, too.

Description : Can one still sell antique ivory chess set?

Last Answer : answer:Only if you can find a willing buyer. Se How to sell ivory artifacts

Description : People who buy Black Americana collectibles; who are they?

Last Answer : Museums? Anthropologists?

Description : I need a good name for an antique shop?

Last Answer : answer:What is the owner’s name? What state or town is it it? Trying to get an idea of a place to start brainstorming.

Description : I would love to learn about antiques. Study/research/know all that I need to know about them; how do I get started?

Last Answer : answer:Books A Million and read the books they have on Antiques 101. It’s a great way to get started.

Description : For those of you who are into/collect antiques, what's the appeal?

Last Answer : I would love to collect Stickley furniture.A nice piece is way out of my price range though. It is appealing to me because of the craftsmanship,design and materials used. I even went so far ... that style. I also do love the history and philosophy behind the design process from that period.

Description : Is the Antiques Roadshow propagating immoral behavior?

Last Answer : That’s just called the antiques business. If all people knew the value of what they had, dealers wouldn’t make the money they do.

Description : What is the oldest thing you own?

Last Answer : My grandmother’s sterling silver flatware (Circa 1900) still gets used on occasion. I know there’s other stuff around here, but that’s the first that comes to mind. (It’s a bitch to clean, but very pretty!)

Description : At auto auctions, why do people not buy cars painted green?

Last Answer : I was just at a car show and fell in love with a car painted green! It was dark green with a tan leather interior and looked fabulous! Red is eyecatching and can look great.Maybe that is why people like it ... be that color as it is a pain to keep clean .I still love it though.Good morning,John :)

Description : Can you tell me what kind of table this is?

Last Answer : Got a pic? Sounds like a nice home made Scrabble table.

Description : Do you know an on-line site for researching antiques?

Last Answer : answer:This may not be of too much help, but it may be a start. My wife advised me that genuine pieces from the reputable companies (Wedgewood, Wade, and others) who made such wares always had their ... use over the years. Just a thought on my part. I look forward to your reply. Great question.

Description : Care for WWII leather pistol holster and belt.

Last Answer : Most conservators advise against attempting to apply any treatment to antique leather, but there are a couple of things you can use that will have little or no long term detrimental effect: One is a ... lanolin Neatsfoot oil, saddle soap, mink oil, etc. will actually shorten the life of the leather.

Description : You've tickets to the Antiques Roadshow. What do you take?

Last Answer : A beautiful, hand carved wooden armchair with a brocade seat, referred to as a Barcelona Chair by my family (I don't know anything about it, and would love some info); my great-grandmother's ... lovely old encyclopedias and school books that I pick up for next to nothing at barn sales and such.