Here are some important guidelines to keep in mind when shopping for architectural salvage. Many items are popular for their charming, rustic/"shabby" appeal. For example, old windows are versatile and offer a...
Two things happened to me in one week which led to me writing this guide. The first was that I purchased a bubble glass frame for my extensive collection and it arrived damaged. Not only was the glass broken...
Determining Value Determining the value of an antique means more than locating an item in a price guide or auction results. There are a number of factors to consider when deciding how much your antiques are...
Now that you have purchased your new antique English cylinder desk or mahogany armoire and gotten it home, how can you best care for it? Here are some general care tips for any wood furniture regardless of age...
I know for a fact from personal experience that items advertised as "antique" "vintage" or "imported from European antique dealers" etc can be modern reproductions. I know that from fact since I have seen a...
Gina M's Antique Art Garden Guide Here is a very simple guide to a few of the styles of antique and vintage frames available for your old artwork. I sell antique and vintage paintings and prints online, and I...
I've noticed for a number of years now, by several different sellers, a bunch of these so called "salvaged iron building masks" or descriptions similar to that.Invariable they claim to have either a bunch of...
The following extract comes from "Phra Farang" by Phra Peter Pannapadipo. He talks about life as a new monk and the difficulties dealing with putting on the robes and going outside for the first time.The first...