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Authenticating Antiques & Detecting Forgeries
Authenticating Antiques & Detecting Forgeries: Expert Appraisal Techniques and Authenticity TestsBy Nick Boschetto, Journal of Antiques and CollectiblesAuthenticating antiques and ...
Using Vintage Textiles in Home Decor
Using Vintage Textiles in Home Decor: Expert Advice on Decorating, Restoration, and UpcyclingBy Nick Boschetto, Journal of Antiques and CollectiblesVintage ...
Why Social Media Matters for Your Vintage Shop (And It’s Not What You Think)
by Sloane Middleton Mann Don’t just post pretty photos of your inventory on Instagram. Social media is not a sales ...
Murano glass urn lamps, $3,350, Mynt Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarAll prices include the buyer’s premium An elegant pair of Cenedese Coroso-finish Murano glass ...
Seaform Persian Basket glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly, $3,000, Helmuth Stone Gallery
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarAll prices include the buyer’s premium A glass sculpture titled Seaform Persian Basket by ...
Dino Rosin sailboat sculpture, $4,500, Kings Auctions Inc.
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarAll prices include the buyer’s premium A signed Murano calcedonia art glass sailboat sculpture ...
American Brilliant cut glass vase $5,700, Woody Auction LLC
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarAll prices include the buyer’s premium An American Brilliant cut glass vase in the ...
Italian Murano glass ewers, $400, Louvre Antique Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarAll prices include the buyer’s premium A pair of Italian enamelled Murano glass ewers ...
Glass pendant chandelier $3,600, Bidhaus
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarAll prices include the buyer’s premium An Italian Murano glass pendant chandelier with hexahedron ...
Émile Gallé glass table lamp, $8,000, Akiba Galleries
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarAll prices include the buyer’s premium An attributed Émile Gallé cameo glass table lamp ...
Engineered Scarcity: The Rise of the 24-Hour Collectible
by Laurence Carpenter In early 2026, a new entrant to the collectibles space launched its first physical product: a limited ...
Star Wars Toys Achieve New Records & Doctor Doom’s Debut Rises in Value
by Amanda Sheriff and J.C. Vaughn Hake’s Auctions’ Jeff Jacob Action Figure Auction Sets Multiple World RecordsHake’s Auctions hosted the ...
The Small Screen: Inside the World of Mid-Century Toy and Novelty TVs
by Douglas R. Kelly Early televisions—those made in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s—have a devoted following among collectors, and rightly ...
Silhouette Glass Pictures and The Stories They Tell
By Donald-Brian Johnson Remember “Silhouettes?” In that classic ‘50s tune by The Rays, a fellow pays an evening visit to ...
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 ...
2026 Glass Resource Directory
Glass has always been designed to be admired, wondered at, and collected. Here, you may discover a Club of like-minded ...
Guide to Brimfield: May 2026
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April 2026
Prefer to read offline? Download the April Journal of Antiques using the link below Download the April issue here to ...
Cobalt Blue Kitchen
by Vintage Guy Rob www.libraryofvintagethings.com Cobalt blue has always been the showstopper of the glass and ceramic world. Deep, saturated, ...
