https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.comA guide to antiques, period furniture, silver, ceramics and decorative art, written by specialists who buy and sell at auction and fairs.enhttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/antique-silver-monogramshttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/antique-silver-monogramsSun, 08 Nov 2026 00:01:29 +0000Silver and MetalworkAntique silver monograms can date a piece and add provenance, while removing them thins the metal. See what the letters reveal and when to leave them.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/spot-giclee-reproductionhttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/spot-giclee-reproductionSat, 07 Nov 2026 06:01:29 +0000Prints, Maps and BooksA giclee reproduction can pass for a 200 year old engraving at a glance. Learn the loupe, paper and plate mark checks that expose inkjet copies fast.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/wax-antique-furniturehttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/wax-antique-furnitureFri, 06 Nov 2026 18:28:29 +0000Care and PreservationLearn how to wax antique furniture so it glows instead of smearing, with the right products, how thin to apply it, and how rarely a piece really needs it.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/antique-windsor-chairhttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/antique-windsor-chairFri, 06 Nov 2026 07:42:29 +0000Period FurnitureAn antique Windsor chair shows its age in the seat, spindles and joints. Learn the clues dealers check, how to spot copies, and what real examples sell for.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/willow-pattern-chinahttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/willow-pattern-chinaThu, 05 Nov 2026 23:34:29 +0000Ceramics and PorcelainHow to date willow pattern china at home using backstamps, footrims, print quality and weight, plus the condition faults that change what a plate is worth.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/test-silver-at-homehttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/test-silver-at-homeThu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:29 +0000Silver and MetalworkTest silver at home with a loupe, a magnet and a kitchen scale, using a density check that tells sterling from plate without scratching an antique.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/lithograph-vs-engravinghttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/lithograph-vs-engravingThu, 05 Nov 2026 02:40:29 +0000Prints, Maps and BooksLithograph vs engraving is easy to judge with a 10x loupe once you know the signs. Check line endings, plate marks and captions before you pay the price.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/clean-antique-pewterhttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/clean-antique-pewterWed, 04 Nov 2026 12:46:29 +0000Care and PreservationLearn how to clean antique pewter safely with a gentle wash, when a mild paste helps, and why polishing an early piece bright can cut its value in half.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/antique-ironstone-chinahttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/antique-ironstone-chinaTue, 03 Nov 2026 23:54:29 +0000Ceramics and PorcelainDate antique ironstone china from its marks, body and shape. Learn the makers collectors want, what condition does to price, and typical values per piece.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/store-antique-silverhttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/store-antique-silverTue, 03 Nov 2026 09:54:29 +0000Silver and MetalworkLearn how to store antique silver so tarnish barely starts: what to remove from the cupboard, which wraps work, and the cling film habit to drop.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/identify-first-edition-bookhttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/identify-first-edition-bookTue, 03 Nov 2026 00:24:29 +0000Prints, Maps and BooksLearn to identify a first edition book from the copyright page, number line and points of issue, and spot the book club copies sold as firsts at markets.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/clean-cloudy-antique-glass-decanterhttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/clean-cloudy-antique-glass-decanterMon, 02 Nov 2026 09:14:29 +0000Care and PreservationA cloudy antique glass decanter may have deposits or permanent etching. Learn the two-minute test, a safe soak method and what never to put inside one.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/bone-china-vs-porcelainhttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/bone-china-vs-porcelainSun, 01 Nov 2026 21:54:29 +0000Ceramics and PorcelainBone china vs porcelain is easier to judge than most buyers think. Use light, the foot rim and any chip to identify a piece before you pay for it.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/foxing-on-antique-printshttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/foxing-on-antique-printsSun, 01 Nov 2026 06:03:29 +0000Prints, Maps and BooksFoxing on antique prints can cut value in half, but treatment is not always worth it. Learn how to judge the spots, price them and stop them spreading.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/how-to-clean-antique-brasshttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/how-to-clean-antique-brassSat, 31 Oct 2026 15:41:29 +0000Care and PreservationLearn how to clean antique brass safely, from the magnet test to soapy water and wax, and why vinegar and lemon tricks can wipe value off a period piece.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/flow-blue-china-dating-guidehttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/flow-blue-china-dating-guideFri, 30 Oct 2026 01:09:29 +0000Ceramics and PorcelainHow to date flow blue china from its backstamp, body and wear, why heavier blur is not proof of age, and what plates and platters sell for today.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/what-800-silver-meanshttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/what-800-silver-meansThu, 29 Oct 2026 12:41:29 +0000Silver and MetalworkFind out what 800 silver means, which countries used the mark, how to read the stamps beside it and how its value compares with British sterling at auction.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/packing-antique-porcelain-for-a-movehttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/packing-antique-porcelain-for-a-moveWed, 28 Oct 2026 06:55:29 +0000Care and PreservationPacking antique porcelain for a house move, step by step: the right materials, wrapping lids and handles, the box within a box method and insurance checks.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/buying-antique-botanical-printshttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/buying-antique-botanical-printsWed, 28 Oct 2026 00:39:29 +0000Prints, Maps and BooksA practical guide to buying antique botanical prints: which source books matter, how to read the printing method, and what colour and condition do to price.https://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/old-sheffield-plate-or-electroplatehttps://antiquesandperiodcollectibles.com/old-sheffield-plate-or-electroplateTue, 27 Oct 2026 06:37:29 +0000Silver and MetalworkTell Old Sheffield Plate from electroplate in five minutes by checking edges, seams, copper bleeding, tinned undersides and let-in shields before you bid.