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Inspiration, identification guides and decorating ideas for a home filled with vintage charm.
October 10, 2026
A detailed guide to Victorian majolica pottery: molded bodies, colored lead glazes, makers and marks, Minton and George Jones clues, condition, reproductions,...
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October 10, 2026
Learn how to recognize the Blue Willow pattern, separate pattern myths from manufacturing history, read marks and forms, date pieces responsibly, assess...
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October 10, 2026
Learn how to identify Staffordshire pottery figures by body, modeling, backs, bases, decoration and subject, how to date examples responsibly, spot later...
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October 10, 2026
A practical guide to identifying flow blue china, reading marks and forms, understanding transfer printing and color flow, dating pieces responsibly, evaluating...
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October 03, 2026
Learn how to identify antique stoneware crocks by clay body, salt glaze, cobalt decoration, maker marks, capacity numbers and form, plus how...
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October 03, 2026
Learn what ironstone really is, how to identify and date it through body, marks, shapes and decoration, how to evaluate condition and...
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October 01, 2026
Learn how transferware was made, which marks and manufacturing clues help date it, how to evaluate condition and value, how to care...
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October 10, 2026
Learn how to identify antique toleware and painted tin by sheet-metal construction, seams, wire rims, painted decoration, form and wear, how to...
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October 10, 2026
Learn how to identify antique brass candlesticks by casting, seams, push-up mechanisms, bases and maker marks, date forms responsibly, distinguish brass from...
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October 10, 2026
Learn how to identify antique pewter, read maker and touch marks, distinguish old leaded pewter from modern alloys and tin plate, date...
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October 03, 2026
Learn how to identify vintage hotel silver and restaurant ware through institutional marks, manufacturer stamps, construction and wear, plus how to date,...
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October 02, 2026
Learn how to identify vintage copper cookware through construction, rivets, handles, maker marks and linings, how to recognize condition and corrosion issues,...
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September 27, 2026
Should old brass gleam or keep its mellow patina? The answer depends on the object. Learn how to distinguish dirt from patina,...
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September 27, 2026
A detailed, conservation-informed guide to cleaning, polishing, diagnosing and storing vintage and antique silver plate, including the pros and cons of silver...
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October 10, 2026
Learn how to identify antique and vintage chandeliers by canopy, arms, candle/gas/electric technology, metal and glass construction, maker marks and conversions, with...
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October 10, 2026
Learn how to identify antique and vintage wall sconces by backplate, arm, candle/gas/electric technology, fitter, marks and construction, how to document conversions,...
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October 10, 2026
A practical guide to identifying antique and vintage lampshades by fitter type, glass or textile construction, shade form, maker and period, with...
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October 03, 2026
Learn how to identify antique oil and kerosene lamps by font, burner, chimney, base, maker marks and construction, how to date replacements...
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September 27, 2026
Vintage lamps bring wonderful character to a room, but old wiring and components deserve respect. Here is what to inspect before putting...
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October 04, 2026
Learn how to tell which parts of a quilt were hand pieced, machine pieced, hand quilted or machine quilted, and why many...
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October 04, 2026
Learn how to distinguish needle lace, bobbin lace, crochet, tatting, cutwork and machine-made lace, plus how to evaluate age, condition, care and...
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October 04, 2026
Learn how to identify vintage embroidered linens by ground fabric, stitch structure, pattern transfer, hems, construction, wear and provenance—and how to care...
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October 04, 2026
Learn how to identify and date vintage candlewick bedspreads using tufting, ground cloth, labels, construction, condition and documented textile history.
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October 01, 2026
A practical guide to reading vintage quilts through fabric, construction, stitching, batting, backing and provenance—plus safe storage, display, value research and decorating...
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September 27, 2026
A practical guide to examining antique and vintage samplers, including stitches, materials, condition, inscriptions, framing and provenance.
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September 27, 2026
A comprehensive guide to identifying, dating, collecting and valuing vintage needlework patterns, including cross-stitch charts, embroidery transfers, needlepoint canvases, crewel and needlework...
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October 10, 2026
A deep guide to carnival glass: pressed construction, iridescent surface treatments, colors, pattern identification, makers, dating, condition, reproductions, care, value and display.
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October 10, 2026
Learn how to identify vintage milk glass by opacity, construction, pattern, marks and maker, date pieces responsibly, recognize reproductions, evaluate condition and...
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October 10, 2026
Learn what collectors call mercury glass really is, how nineteenth-century silvered glass was made, how to identify sealed double-wall construction, date makers...
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October 10, 2026
Learn how to recognize American Brilliant Period cut glass by deep wheel-cut patterns, blanks, polishing, marks and form, and how to date,...
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September 27, 2026
A surprising number of vintage materials fluoresce. Learn why plastics, paints, glazes, optical brighteners and other materials can glow under UV—and why...
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September 27, 2026
That green glow does not automatically mean uranium. Learn how uranium and manganese glass differ, why 365 nm and 395 nm UV...
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September 27, 2026
Goofus glass is prized for its colorful cold-painted decoration—but that same decoration makes it unusually vulnerable to cleaning. Learn how to handle,...
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September 27, 2026
Use color, form, marks, construction and condition to study vintage glassware—and learn why careful comparison matters more than one clue.
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October 04, 2026
Learn how to identify vintage tablecloths by fabric, weave, hems, printing, embroidery, lace, size and condition—and how to measure and use them...
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October 04, 2026
Learn how to identify and date vintage aprons using construction, fabric, fasteners, patterns, labels and evidence of use, plus how to care...
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October 02, 2026
Learn how construction, gilding, composition ornament, labels, repairs and frame backs can help identify and date antique picture frames, plus how to...
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October 02, 2026
Learn how materials, weaving, handles, rims, repairs and provenance can help identify and date vintage baskets, plus how to clean, store, value...
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October 02, 2026
Learn how to identify and date antique and vintage household clocks by reading the case, dial, movement, labels and hardware, plus how...
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October 01, 2026
Learn how construction, tool marks, wear, surface and repairs can help identify vintage wooden bowls, how to preserve old wood safely, what...
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October 01, 2026
Learn how to read antique and vintage mirrors as complete objects—glass, frame, backing, gilding and hardware—so you can date them more responsibly,...
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September 27, 2026
A comprehensive collector's guide to vintage and antique canning jars: learn how to identify Ball, Atlas, Kerr and Mason jars using embossing,...
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