FreeAntique condition grading explained: Mint to Fair
Mint / Excellent / Good / Fair — read the condition language behind every price.
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Condition, hallmarks, dating, care — collector know-how, free to read inside the app and right here.
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FreeFive signs your antique is worth real money
Rarity, maker, age, originality, condition — the five things that set a piece's price.
FreeHow to read hallmarks and maker's marks
Silver hallmarks, porcelain backstamps, factory marks — how dealers date and attribute a piece.
FreeAntique care: protect value without overcleaning
Handle, clean, display, and conserve — protect your pieces without destroying their patina.
FreeReproduction or original? How to tell the difference
Wear patterns, tool marks, materials, weight — the tells that separate a period piece from a later copy.
FreeHow antiques get priced at auction
Estimate, reserve, provenance, demand — how the hammer price is really set.
FreeStore antiques so they don't deteriorate
Light, humidity, temperature, support — five habits that keep fragile pieces intact.
FreeHow to date an antique by its style
Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco — read the era from form, ornament, and material.