Antiques

Antiques are items that are 100 years or older.  Basically anything older than 1916.  All categories of collectible items have them.  Toys, furniture, clothing, jewelry, dishes all have antique pieces ready to rescue.   Shopping for antiques or vintage takes a good eye.   Even if something isn't 100 years old it can still have value.  There are plenty of valuable items from the 40's, 50's, 60's and beyond that All categories of collectible items have them.  Toys, furniture, clothing, costume jewelry, estate jewelry, dishes and china all have antique pieces ready to rescue. Antiques need to have desirability as well.  Just because something is 100 years old doesn't make it valuable. Shoppers have to want it. Shopping for antiques or vintage takes a good eye.  Quality is an important component of vintage and antique items.  Even if something isn't 100 years old it can still have value.  There are plenty of valuable items from the 40's, 50's, 60's and beyond that collector's covet and actively search for. Looking to see what it's worth? Check out the new Vintage Garage monthly appraisal fair.  We will evaluate items 1980's or older. All the details HERE

Antiques can be any collectible 100 years or older. Antique jewelry from the Victorian era is popular.
Victorian era operculum sterling silver ring
Antiques aesthetic movement necklace. Most likely Japanese in origin.
Aesthetic movement antique butterfly necklace
Sterling pin set with turquoise. Exquisite possibly converted from another antiques pin.
sterling and turquoise pair of pins, possibly English

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