| I am going to concede the fact that everyone | | | | buying and selling at auction is really very simple. |
| knows how to get online and sell Antique at | | | | When the bidding stops and the hammer fall, the |
| Actions on EBay, Yahoo. Since I cannot imbed | | | | value of an item is set. The buyer, not the seller, |
| links to the auction site you will have to get to | | | | sets the price. This simple distinction cuts through |
| the site on your own. | | | | all the chitchat about what art, antiques and |
| Antique (Latin: antiquus; old) is a collectible item | | | | collectibles are really worth. |
| which is old (usually at least 100 years old) and is | | | | There are auctions of exceptionally strong antique |
| collected or desirable because of its age, rarity, | | | | sales featuring estates from all over the USA and |
| condition, utility, or other unique features. It is an | | | | virtually every country on this planet, with |
| object which has reached an age which makes it | | | | emphasis on Period furniture; Fine Art; Antique |
| a witness of a previous era in human society. | | | | Toys; Country Store & Advertising; Rare Books; |
| Antiques are usually objects which show some | | | | Weapons; Americana; Garden & Architectural; |
| degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to | | | | Jewelry; Nautical; Weathervanes & other Folk Art |
| design such as a desk or the early automobile. In | | | | & much, more. All of which can be sold at eBay, |
| a consumer society, an antique is above all an | | | | online, or other places. My suggestion would be to |
| object whose atypical construction and age give it | | | | go online and do a search for "antique auctions" |
| a market value superior to similar objects of | | | | and go from there. |
| recent manufacture. Any historical museum | | | | To assess if a fair price is being asked, compare |
| makes a considerable use of antiques in order to | | | | the price to that quoted by online auction guides |
| illustrate historical events and give them a practical | | | | for similar antiques that have recently been |
| context. Just about any object can become an | | | | auctioned. These guides are usually helpful tools to |
| antique if it survives long enough, but value of an | | | | estimate the value of an antique for both buyers |
| antique in the market place is determined by its | | | | and sellers. Sites should also offer a full refund if |
| appeal and social acceptance | | | | you end up with a reproduction instead of the real |
| Antique trade associations are formed and | | | | thing. Some sites only offer refunds for a limited |
| operate for the purpose of promoting the | | | | period, but this should give you enough time to |
| standards of honesty, quality, and good public | | | | have the item appraised. As an alternative, paying |
| relations and to promote improved relations | | | | a little extra to have an antique appraised before |
| among members and the general public. Shops | | | | purchasing it online is well worth the cost and the |
| carry 75% antiques or old collectible merchandise. | | | | knowledge that what you are buying is genuine. |
| Antique traders have learned that the power of | | | | |