Silver and Metalwork
Reading a Branch Candelabra by Its Form
A branching candelabra, with its arms spreading like limbs from a central stem, is one of the more theatrical forms in...
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Silver and Metalwork
A branching candelabra, with its arms spreading like limbs from a central stem, is one of the more theatrical forms in...
Starting a Collection
Antique bottles are one of the most accessible fields for a new collector.
Period Furniture
Hat boxes and the small boxes that once sat on a dresser are easy to overlook, yet they can be revealing objects that tell you...
Care and Preservation
An antique lamp presents a particular dilemma. You usually want to use it, which means it must be safe and working, yet the...
Starting a Collection
Antique irons, the heavy cast pieces once heated on a stove to press clothes, are among the most common household antiques.
Period Furniture
Oak tables are among the most common antique furniture pieces, which makes valuing them genuinely tricky.