r/Antiques 33m ago

Date I found at a fleamarket,15 inches is it from Japan?

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r/Antiques 1h ago

Advice Need help identifying usa

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need help identifying.


r/Antiques 1h ago

Questions [USA-CA] I found this toothpick holder in my mother's boxes. Is it a collectable worth anything?

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r/Antiques 3h ago

Questions Vinegar silver and blown glass set found in antique market in Provence (I am in USA)

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Hi All!

I bought this beautiful olive oil and vinegar silver and glass set during my summer travels to Aix-en-Provence, France. Was wondering if anyone had some information for me, the seller did not speak english and I was able to understand a few between my spanish and english.

I know it is silver plated, and by the markings in the silver could be Armand Frenais.

The seller told me it was Baccarat but does not have markings, did some research and it said that when Frenais and Baccarat “worked” together, Baccarat only marked with production numbers, which it has. Estimating from last 19th century to early 20th.

The glass is blown glass and it is nicely carved. It has number markings in each bottle and stoppers.

Is there anything here that could help identify if it is Baccarat? Is there a more clear story around the years it was made? What could be the estimated value, I am keeping it for my own collection but always good to know.


r/Antiques 4h ago

Show and Tell Antique Lions Head wood carving. San Antonio, TX. USA

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Hello Folks, I want to sell this but I'm having trouble pricing it . Chat GPT says it's was a water fountain feature where the mouth had water coming out, it also says it's worth about $5000.00 trying to do research on it and it keeps coming up with cast iron Lions Head.. but this is made from wood.. It home was in a German restaurant downtown San Antonio Tx. The restaurant was open for over 80 to 100years .. I love it but I'm coming up on some hard times and seeing if it's worth selling or should I get it refurbished? Does anyone know anything about antique wood carvings? Also I couldn't find a signature anywhere.


r/Antiques 4h ago

Questions Help identifying pewter ewer Virginia, USA

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I thrifted this pewter ewer in northern Virginia a couple of years ago and I haven’t had any luck identifying the maker’s mark. It’s about 11 inches at the tallest and 6” wide including the handle. I assumed it’s German from the maker’s mark but I’m not sure beyond that. I would love any insight anyone has on dating it and the maker. Thanks!


r/Antiques 5h ago

Show and Tell What is this? Ohio USA

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Found this at the thrift store near Cleveland Ohio, but I’m not sure what it is? It looks very old- any idea? I put it with my wooden salad bowl but really don’t think they go together…


r/Antiques 5h ago

Show and Tell What is this? Ohio USA

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Found this at the thrift store near Cleveland Ohio, but I’m not sure what it is? It looks very old- any idea? I put it with my wooden salad bowl but really don’t think they go together…


r/Antiques 7h ago

Show and Tell Did I just score?! USA

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r/Antiques 8h ago

Advice We have a lot of this cutlery - is it silver? Shropshire, UK

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r/Antiques 9h ago

Questions Could anyone help me identify this tea and coffee set? I found it in my grandads garage, any help is appreciated, thank you/uk

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r/Antiques 10h ago

Show and Tell Ink-drawn anthropomorphic monkeys (Northern Italy)

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Hello, I have this collage of three small drawings of monkeys acting like humans.

It was given to me by my parents, and found among a bunch of random old stuff during a move.

There are two initials D.C. at the bottom right of the largest drawing.

I don't have pics of the back as they are glued onto cardboard.

I know the singerie theme has a long history, but I'd like to see if I can date or locate these drawings' origin a bit better with your help.

Northern Italy.


r/Antiques 12h ago

Questions Can you please tell me more about this mechanical gramophone I found at my grandparents'? The base is probably Soviet, the head is probably from a different manufacturer. Czech Republic

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Also mods, feel free to remove this post if it turns out it is under 100 years old (via rule 2). I have no idea how old it is, just that it is older than my grandpa.


r/Antiques 15h ago

Questions Decorative door USA

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It looks to me like a decorative door with six separate panels that share a single theme. Can anyone tell me what the subject matter is and what style of art this is?


r/Antiques 15h ago

Questions Silver box with gold lining USA

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r/Antiques 16h ago

Questions [USA] Can anyone identify the age of this powder horn?

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I bought this at an antique shop around a decade ago. Can anyone date this?


r/Antiques 17h ago

Questions Provenance help (Oregon, USA)

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Hello, new here. 👋 Recently purchased this hutch from a local antique seller. Seller stated 1800 mahogany hutch. I have done some research and it seems like late 1800s (1880-1900) is most likely. However most of what I am finding that is similar is located outside the US. So curious if anyone knows anything about the provenance of something like this? It seems like a pretty standard design, just curious if there is more to learn about it. No markings on the back or top. I didn’t have a chance to check the underside and won’t be able to. Thanks for any information!


r/Antiques 18h ago

Advice Barrister Bookcase USA

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I inherited this barrister bookcase from a relative previously studying law. I’ve looked it up, I think I know its value, but… Where would I even start to sell such an item? And do regular people still purchase them or is it more of an office/business type of item? Thanks!


r/Antiques 18h ago

Advice Antique Field Cradle, Ohio, USA

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Anybody have any information on a time period for this piece and if it’s valuable enough to keep taking up space in my house? Thank you for any information on this. I haven’t found any marks on it to indicate a maker or anything so I’m not much help in this either.


r/Antiques 19h ago

Show and Tell I found a note in my little shoe when I got home from the antique shop today. California USA

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r/Antiques 20h ago

Questions United States here. Looking for info on this Tibetan (?) cabinet.

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Hi there!

I am wondering what, exactly, this cabinet is. I got it from a client I built a house for. She said she got it in Hong Kong about thirty years ago. I'm curious about its age and where it is from, exactly.

It is a very beautiful piece and adds a lot to my home, so I want to get some more information about it!


r/Antiques 21h ago

Date Anyone know the approximate date of this Kellogg phone in the USA?

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Is this from the 20s and 30s? It’s something I inherited.


r/Antiques 21h ago

Questions Estimate of timelineauctions shipping. United States Wyoming

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I live in the United States. I know about timelines reputation but this has also been on timeline auctions and from David donlan. My concern is shipping. The item is a jar that’s about 1 5/8ths of an inch. If you have a similar thing I would appreciate the shipping cost. Thank you


r/Antiques 22h ago

Questions Would love any stories behind this Salisbury Plain pic! United States

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r/Antiques 22h ago

Questions Hidden compartment in desk? MD, USA

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I inherited this cool desk from my uncle (originally my grandmother’s and her father’s previously). The desk has lived on the Eastern Shore of MD for its whole life afaik.

I remember as a kid someone showed me a secret compartment in a desk like this. It may have been my other grandmother’s desk though.
However the center drawers are far shallower than they need to be and there is a raised wood piece in the back of one of the drawers on the right side (none of the others). Anyone familiar with common mechanisms for this sort of thing?
I definitely don’t want to damage th e desk, so have been gentle with the thing that may (or may not) be a switch.