The Adventure of Antique Collecting

Collecting antiques isn’t just  a thing to do, its an adventure. Hidden treasures soon to keep your eye always looking, everywhere you go! Don’t let it take over your life but have fun.

A collection doesn’t become a collection instantly, but you need to start picking up pieces here and there. Here is where you’re going to find your collection.

Antique stores: This one's pretty much a no-brainer, but there are advantages and disadvantages to looking in these. Antique stores are usually owned and operated by dealers. They know, or should know, the value of the items they have. So, it's more than likely collectors will pay top dollar for items found in these places. On the upside, dealers know, or should know, the value of their pieces and the stories behind them. Kind of a double-edged sword. In addition, dealers are also great for helping to locate specific pieces a collector might be interested in and sometimes they are even willing to haggle over prices.

Garage sales: These are fantastic for finding hidden treasures at reasonable prices. Average homeowners don't know the value of the items they have in actuality or to collectors.

Flea markets/junk shops: Similar to garage sales, these can be incredible for making unusual and lucrative finds.

Internet: Perhaps one of the best tools for locating collectible antiques all over the world, the Internet is a mish mash of the best of the best and the worst of the worst. The advantages here are being able to see items from just about anywhere. The disadvantages are not actually being able to inspect items before purchase.

To Help you get started we have produced a 172 page Beginners Guide to Antique Collecting

Let the adventure begin and have fun!