Journal of Antiques & Collectibles: Education & Market Insights
A trusted space for collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts seeking deeper knowledge. Here you will find expert insights on authentication, appraisal, preservation, collecting strategies, market trends, and the historical context behind the objects we treasure.
Designed to inform and empower, this category helps readers build confidence, sharpen their expertise, and strengthen their understanding of the antiques and collectibles marketplace.
Authenticating Antiques & Detecting Forgeries
Unlock the secrets to authenticating antiques with expert tips and strategies. Learn how to identify fakes and make informed purchases confidently ...
What Collecting Porcelain Taught Me About Myself: What Is Your Journey?
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. When people hear that I collect porcelain, they often imagine glass cabinets and fragile figurines arranged with excessive care. They assume the appeal is decorative ...
Investment Intelligence –– Vintage Advertising Displays: Investing in Nostalgia and Brand Heritage
“Investment Intelligence” is the Journal of Antiques & Collectibles’ quarterly guide to strategic collecting. In each issue, we spotlight one antiques or collectibles category that shows: Documented price growth over ...
Go Big, or Go Home: A Basket Case
As a professional appraiser favoring American antiques and Southern folk art, I recently had the privilege of examining what is unquestionably one of the rarest and most celebrated icons of ...
Instagram Strategy for Vintage Sellers: Why Most Shops Are Using It Wrong
by Sloane Middleton Mann Instagram has become the go-to platform for vintage shops. But here’s the hard truth: most sellers are using it wrong. Instagram was never built for direct ...
The $200 Studio Pottery Pieces Outperforming the Stock Market: A Studio Ceramics Investment Guide
Welcome to "Investment Intelligence," a quarterly series from Journal of Antiques & Collectibles exploring emerging categories with exceptional appreciation potential. In this inaugural edition, we examine studio art pottery from ...
Innovations in Antique Perfume Bottles: Around the World with Craftsmen Who Shaped an Industry
By Lynn Garson, Southern Vapors Excellent example of Sileda Wales cranberry and silver perfume bottle with assay marks, 6 inches tall This article delves into the transformative innovations in antique ...
What’s In & What’s Out: Vintage Marketing for 2026
by Sloane Middleton Mann Planning ahead is key to a successful marketing plan, so let’s talk about what’s working—and what isn’t—when it comes to marketing your vintage shop in the ...
The Next Chapter: How the Journal is Growing in 2026
For more than 25 years, the Journal of Antiques & Collectibles has been more than a publication—it’s been a gathering place. A marketplace of ideas, a meeting point for generations ...
Holiday Marketing Checklist: Your Schedule for the Season of Sales
by Sloane Middleton Mann It’s the most wonderful time of the year—especially if you’re selling unique, one-of-a-kind, and easily giftable items. The holidays have the potential to break your sales ...
Restoring an Antique Apothecary Cabinet: From Candy Shop Display to Showpiece: a Step-by-Step Guide
By Amy from 2ndlife.furniture.restoration on YouTube Before After Have you ever wondered how to restore antique furniture and bring it back to life? In this post, I’ll walk you step ...
Social Media is Not Your Product Catalog
by Sloane Middleton Mann Let’s be honest: posting product photos on Instagram isn’t a marketing strategy. It’s a hope and a prayer. If you’ve been using social media as a ...
How to Turn Foot Traffic into Web Traffic
by Sloane Middleton Mann Vintage items shine in person. Within styled booths or stores, the tactile browsing and face-to-face connections make an impulse purchase hard to resist. But what happens ...
The Lace Museum: Online Videos Introduce New Approach to the Study of Antique Lace
At The Lace Museum, you will find a place to explore all things lace—virtually and in person. Our on-site collections preserve over 10,000 pieces of timeless antique lace, thousands of ...