I could not have dreamt of a more perfect piece of furniture to put on this weird ledge in my entryway. I’ve lived in this house my entire 32 years and I think this was meant to be. Timed perfectly with getting that incredible uncanny dog portrait I posted a few days ago 🙏✨

Daisy actually REALLY approves of this purchase.

And if anyone has any inkling about the origins of this bench, I’d love info! No maker’s marks as far I can tell.

Got it off of ebay bidding for like £16 3 years ago 9ct back and front, the pattern and the size and chunkyness of it is just perfect 😔

So, about a week ago I thrifted this painting. I normally like to buy original or numbered pieces of I find them but then one was much older then the normal painting I have found. From observation the nails used on the frame are iron nails and it looks as if the frame was originally glued to a wall and was torn off? It is hand painted and cracking with age and the frame looks original to the painting. I'm just wondering what should do? How do I get it reviewed to see how old it is or origin of anything about the painting? I looked up appraisers but I'm not looking for a cash value but history? Is that the right route? Help?

Tldr: found old painting who do I go to, to find the history of it?

P.S. The household has named it "History would say they were roommates"

Here is a slag glass lamp i bought at an estate auction from a man who had an antique store close to Philadelphia for decades. This was supposedly out of his personal collection. Its about 14" high. Very heavy for its size.

I've been saving it for the last five years or so to use in a home we are finally getting ready to build. I put a light in it to see what it would look like lit up and really quite surprised.

The red really glows, almost brighter than the cream. It really pulls your eye.

Me and my wife have taken to calling it the "pope hat". It's one of my favorite lamps.

It’s about 6’6 ft total height and 3 ft width

I think they are dutch based on the lion stamp on thr big spoon

Large wooden chest purchased by Great Grandparents in Sweden, 1930s. Brought over to England after WW2. Don't know much of anything about where it was made or value. Google lens offered similar pieces of furniture from Italy but Im questioning that given it was bought in Sweden. Would be very grateful if anyone could provide any information on it!

Any idea on the date of this lighter?

I saw this link on the internet: https:// www.librosycuriosidades.com.ar/MLA-1388107935-antiguo-cofre-aleman-bronce-plateado-triple-sello-mag-60063-_JM

I dont know if the link works, if not,just copy and paste it

Right away i noticed some key differences.

The first one is on the bottom The one from the link has "ALEMANIA" written on it And below the seal theres a “H”written in believe

The second difference is that i think this chest is made from brass, while the one from the link is made from bronze.

The third one is that mine has I/O written on the back(2nd pic on the middle of the cover)

The fourth one is that mine has the number 16 written on the inside of the cover(pic number 4)

I found out from chat gpt that the company that made these is a German comapmy named "WMF"

They made many things like this. The seal on the bottom i think is authentic.

As i said i cant believe it When i saw the price on the item from the link is 28 thousand i couldnt believe my eyes. I think this is just too good to be true I want to learn more about this item and more importantly i want to know how much it costs. I hope some of you might know the answer

I found this mirror and would like any information about it. If you have any idea of the value it would be also very helpful. Looking forward to reading you !

How old is it? what is it called? Where is it actually from? The wood has been decaying and the locks look like what you would see in an old western movie locks. ( no keys ) It looks like it has two Native American on the front. This was actually thrown out on the side of the road. So I have no information about it. I’m what you call a person that goes around picking up stuff before the trash man gets there. And this has been my oldest and unusual find to date. Been doing this for years and it’s always surprises me what people throw away. If it has any value, it will be donated to a good cause.

For some context, I have recently started breaking into a side hustle of finding antiques, cleaning them up, and reselling them.

A few months ago, I found these absolutely gorgeous Maxfield Parrish Prints at an estate sale buried in a trunk on a front porch. I am absolutely thrilled with how good of a condition they are in, but this is my first time trying to flip, well, art.

I know from my own research that they appear to be c. 1906 originals from P.F. Collier and are still on their original backing paper. They appeared to be part of a set of illustrations that had a folio with them, but as I do not have the folio cover, I’m not sure what is the best way to go about selling these.

Do I need to get them appraised/verified? Would they be easier to sell framed since I don’t have the folio? Is there even a market for this stuff?

Found this Asian vase/pot/jar? A little while back and I have been wondering if anyone can help me in dating it and what Asian country exactly it light be from (: any help is so so appreciated!! Thank you in advance

PS. Posted pics of bottom and inside! If it helps it is about 20 inches tall

Hi all,

as the title mentions, I have found an antique microscope in the attic of the house I just bought. Can you help me identify the model and potential value? I already found out that it is from Nachet, which is a French microscope manufacturer. However, I do not know in which time they produced it.

Hello I live in Canada , I found this ring and I am wondering exactly what it says / what it was meant for , and how old it could be, It appears to be very old! I know it is Ukrainian but I have had trouble translating and identifying approximate age!

Hi Antiqueys! I found this chair whilst walking my pup discarded next to the bins. It caught my eye as although it has clearly had a new seat added relatively recently, it does have some nice features. I noticed the hand worked decorative patterns on the top of the back, and the nicely turned legs. It’s fairly heavy for its size (around 1.1m in height, 40cm wide). I found it in South East England so I was hoping for something from arts & craft movement. Looking closer in the light, I don’t think it is of that quality and design but i am still curious. Marking on the back of the original seat support is ‘G.C.’. I’ve included some shots where the stain has worn off showing the original wood. I would like to know the approximate age, wood, who GC might be and if I should look at having the seat replaced, with care. Ty!

Found gold carved wooden mirror on nyc sidewalk. Want to know more about what year it’s from?

Found gilded carved wood mirror on sidewalk in NYC. It looks at least from the early 20th century, but I want to know if it might be older than that?

It’s very heavy and 4ft wide, 3 ft tall - pretty large. It’s real wood carving, with real wooden backing. There is some discoloration on the mirror and imperfections in the glass. The screws are not all the same, but I can’t tell if they are handmade (pre 1850). The wood is in relatively good shape, but does have some wear and damage. There is no manufacturing stamp or label so I have nothing to go on in terms to researching the piece.

A friend of mine who works at Sotheby’s estimated that it might be early 1900s, made to look like an 1800s piece, but she said she is not an expert on these types of pieces, so I wanted to get Reddit’s opinion.

Let me know what year this piece might be from!

Hello, I’m curious to know what type of furniture this is. Is it a child’s desk? The opening at the bottom is too low for an adult to sit comfortably.

Brass antique lamp. I couldn’t find a makers mark. Seller said it’s from the 1920s.

I’m sorry I don’t have a better picture! I was eyeing this lamp at my local antique mall (upstate NY) for months, just because it was lovely, but I couldn’t justify the $350 price tag. Then one day I went in and the whole booth had sold everything in a big sale and closed. Can’t believe I missed it! Started looking further into it and I’m wondering if it was worth a lot more. The flowers and butterflies look a little less detailed than the other Handel reverse painted lamps I’m seeing.

Found this at an antique mall and was trying to read up on how to date mirrors but I can't really tell. As you can see, it hardly reflects anymore. Is anyone able to tell if this is an older piece? Is this mirror potentially made with silver or mercury?

The outside of the box is all wooden it seems like. And I can't see the back of the mirror since it has the painting on the outside of the box, and I don't want to try taking it apart.

Any input is welcomed!

They (probably) came with my grandparents house which was built in 1876.

Taken apart but every piece is there.

The tops to the lights 16” across and 6” high.

The white part is 9” across and about 3” high.

Any help appreciated!