Antique Identification & Value Guides

Beginner

Sterling Silver Flatware Value Guide: Melt & Pattern Value (2026)

How much is sterling silver flatware worth? Melt value vs. collectible pattern value, top makers (Ti...

4 min read $30 – $30,000

Intermediate

Antique Furniture Value Guide: Styles, Periods & Worth

Learn how to identify and value antique furniture from Georgian to Mid-Century Modern. Covers maker...

8 min read $100 – $75,000

Intermediate

Art Deco Antiques Value Guide: 1920s–1930s Collectibles

Comprehensive guide to identifying and valuing Art Deco antiques from the 1920s and 1930s. Covers fu...

6 min read $50 – $100,000

Expert

Chinese & Japanese Porcelain Value Guide

Expert guide to identifying and valuing Chinese and Japanese porcelain. Covers reign marks, kiln typ...

6 min read $50 – $500,000

Beginner

Antique Clock Value Guide: Grandfather, Mantel & Wall Clocks (2026)

How much is an antique clock worth? Tall-case, mantel, French and carriage clocks, top makers, real...

4 min read $50 – $100,000

Intermediate

Silver Hallmarks Guide: Identify & Value Antique Silver

Master the art of reading silver hallmarks to identify origin, date, and purity. Complete guide to B...

7 min read $25 – $50,000

Beginner

Antique Oriental Rug Value Guide: What Persian & Oriental Rugs Are Worth (2026)

How much is an antique Oriental or Persian rug worth? Top origins (Tabriz, Kashan, Heriz, Oushak), r...

4 min read $500 – $150,000

Beginner

Victorian Antiques Value Guide: Furniture, Jewelry & Decor

Guide to identifying and valuing Victorian-era antiques from 1837 to 1901. Covers furniture, jewelry...

6 min read $75 – $60,000

Beginner

Porcelain Figurine Value Guide: Hummel, Lladró & Royal Doulton (2026)

How much are porcelain figurines worth? Most sell for $10–$150, but early-mark Hummels, rare Lladró...

7 min read $10 – $10,000

Beginner

Antique Vase Value Guide: How to Tell If a Vase Is Valuable (2026)

Most vases sell for $10-$150, but signed art pottery, art glass and fine porcelain can bring $200-$5...

7 min read $10 – $350,000

Beginner

Crystal Value Guide: Is Old Crystal Worth Anything? (2026)

Is crystal worth anything? Most stemware sells for $5-$50 a glass, while signed Lalique, Steuben and...

7 min read $5 – $132,000

Beginner

Antique Lamp Value Guide: Tiffany, Handel & Oil Lamp Prices (2026)

How much is an antique lamp worth? Most sell for $20–$300, signed Handel or Pairpoint for $1,000+, a...

7 min read $20 – $4,400,000

Early American pressed glass mak... Intermediate

Is Antique Pressed Glass Worth Anything?

Usually very little — a specialist EAPG auction in 2026 sold whole boxes of Victorian pattern glass...

7 min read $10 – $3,000

Beginner

Japanese Meiji Bronze Value Guide: Samurai, Vases, Koro (2026)

Genuine Meiji bronze vases, koro and samurai figures typically sell for $300 to $5,000, while modern...

7 min read $50 – $5,000

Beginner

Is Silver Plate Worth Anything? What Plated Pieces Sell For (2026)

A box of plated forks is usually worth $40 to $150. Old Sheffield plate, Christofle and Victorian fi...

9 min read $5 – $150

Beginner

Russian Orthodox Icon Value Guide: Is Your Icon Worth Money? (2026)

Identify a Russian, Greek or Balkan icon, spot tourist fakes and read the oklad hallmarks. Most real...

8 min read $50 – $5,000