Antiques Online Could Be BargainsYou 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.Vintage Collectibles from The Americas- November 10, 2007 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 Oriental and Persian Area Rug Styles - Patterns and Designs- November 10, 2007 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 Estate Jewelry - Antique or Vintage - Which is Which- November 10, 2007 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 Antique Slot Cars - Old, Rare Collectibles- November 10, 2007 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/ Greek Antiques - Collectibles and Artefacts- November 10, 2007 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 Roman Antiques - Coins, Sculptures, Portraits, Paintings- November 10, 2007 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 Antique Musical Instruments -Vintage Guitars- November 10, 2007 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 Silver Antiques - Sterling and Silverplate- November 10, 2007 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 |