You can find bargains on antiques online that no one knew were now treasured heirlooms, but before you buy, learn a little about them from articles that may steer you away from the junk. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/ Antiques 2007 BargainBasements.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-US Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:24:45 -0600 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:24:06 -0600 Old player pianos, vintage guitars and Vintage guitars and violins, saxaphones, horns, grand pianos, old phonographs and vintage sheet music - instruments from the past .. a history of Les Paul Vintage Gibson Guitars and news about a Very Ancient Musical Instrument - the Bagpipe - did you know it wasn't invented in Scotland but goes back to the Babylonian Empire .. and its being revived in modern music. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/musical-instruments.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/musical-instruments.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:24:06 -0600 Did you know that map makers for 100 years believed California wasn't always attached to the west coast of the North American continent ..and that's how they drew it on their maps - as an island. Here's an article that's a beginner's guide to Collecting Antique Maps - and tips on how to get started in this hobby. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/globes-maps.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/globes-maps.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:23:45 -0600 Unused Nautical gear in the olden days was used for scrap so now it's scarce, valued as collectibles that are often in reproductions. Here are some tips to help you know whether you're buying an antique or a reproduction that's been tweaked to look like the real thing. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/nautical.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/nautical.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:23:32 -0600 And an article about the value of antique grandfather clocks. To be certain of a clock's authenticity, you should only buy from a trusted and reputable seller. Read any listing carefully to ensure that the product you are buying is truly an antique. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/antique-clocks.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/antique-clocks.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:23:25 -0600 Learn how to tell the difference between reproductions and antiques. Antique Furniture categories here include vintage cabinets, chests, old-fashioned rocking chairs, tables, dining room sets, and more http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/furniture.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/furniture.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:23:04 -0600 Vintage DieCast Models - Scalextrix and rare Lionel Star Wars sets, old NASCAR, Formula One, Tyco, LifeLike brands and tips on searching for those Hard-to-Find diecast models. http://www.bargainbasements.com/slotcars/ Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/slotcars/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:57 -0600 Ancient Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan, Hindu and more in Asian antiques. Ancient beads, seeds, bracelets and pebbles used as a medium of exchange in the early days around 200 - 300 BC, have been discovered in Thailand, including old Roman copper coins dating back to 270 BC. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/asian.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/asian.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:51 -0600 Chinese Cabinets, Chests, Tables, Statues and Carvings - Ancient Chinese Vases, jewelry of Brass, Bronze and Wooden Art - and an Introduction to Calligraphy. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/chinese-antiques.html http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/chinese-antiques.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:44 -0600 Antique Chinese paintings and scrolls, calligraphy on wall panels, Chinese ancestor paintings, vintage art on reverse glass, porcelain and more. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/chinese-paintings-scrolls.html http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/chinese-paintings-scrolls.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:38 -0600 Sculptures, Paintings. Jewelry and more but there are things you need to know before you start collecting Egyptian antiques .. see the article attached to the page for some knowledge of Egyptology before you buy an antique that isn't Egyptian at all. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/egyptian-antiques.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/egyptian-antiques.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:33 -0600 Ancient Grecian Coins, Jewelry, Carvings, Statues & Sculptures. Ancient plates, and artefacts from The Iron Age. Facts about the first bracelets, and Origins of Greek Coinage gives you information about the ancient coins that may help you determine their value as collectibles before you buy. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/greek-antiques.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/greek-antiques.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:27 -0600 Ancient Roman Jewelry, Vintage brooches, and Uncut Minerals. Bronze, Glass and Iron Artefacts from the Roman Empire. Learn a little about Roman coins, portraits and scuptures to know if the items you want to buy are really antiques. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/roman-antiques.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/roman-antiques.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:20 -0600 Vintage sterling and silverplate, antique silver frames, and decorative silver art forms. Periodically, silver enjoys great popularity in jewelry and now is one of those times.. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/silver.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/silver.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:14 -0600 Antique sacks of unsearched gems, civil war portraits, old home furnishings, antique prints including cowboy photos and drawings from the old Wild West, Indian relics and more. But how do you really know an item is the real deal? Is it really a collectible or someone else's discarded piece of junk? Here are tips from a Garage-Sale Junkie who swears by the collectible items she's found. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/the-americas.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/the-americas.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:10 -0600 Find primitive wooden crafts, old wood boxes, frames, magazine racks, rocking chairs, vintage signs and decorative art. Oak, mahogany, walnut, pine, rosewood, maple, elm - different uses were made of these throughout the centuries. Learn the basics about the different kinds of wood that are regularly seen in antique furniture and some common wooden decorative treatments. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/wood-antiques.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/wood-antiques.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:06 -0600 Over 2000 items of Old World home decor and decorative collectibles, and an article about Mastering Old World Skills. The Reality TV programs of today have taught us how little we know about the old world's survival skills, or the ability to make things using old time hand tools & methods. http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/old-world.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/old-world.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:01 -0600 The older an oriental rug is, the greater its value. In Persian Area Rugs, the hand made rugs are one of a kind but there are many, listed by the city of production, from Arak to Tabriz and Tribal, which are the rugs woven by nomadic groups. Perhaps the most well-known of the Tabriz works are the twin Ardabil carpets most likely made for the shrine at Ardabil, today in the collections of the Victoria and Albert. http://www.bargainbasements.com/area-rugs/descriptions.html http://www.bargainbasements.com/area-rugs/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:21:57 -0600 When it comes to estate jewelry there is always much confusion about what is and what is not estate jewelry. Although many pieces of estate jewelry are antique, many pieces are also vintage, retro, or fairly modern. Estate jewelry also does not mean fine jewelry. Estate jewelry can be costume or ... http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/estate-jewelry.html Antiques http://www.bargainbasements.com/antiques/estate-jewelry.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:21:51 -0600