Medieval Jewelry

An overview of medieval jewelry and its influences on modern day jewelry design.

Submitted By Buonarroti

What's a Head Vase & How Do I Get One?

This article discusses vintage head vases--what they are, their various styles and where to find them.

Submitted By J. A. Young

Antiques and Collectibles: The What and Why of Doll Collecting

Why people collect dolls, and the genre of dolls they collect, are steeped in nostalgia. If you are buying for resale, however, the what changes right along with the why. Here are a few things to consider when adding to your collection for resale.

Submitted By Kim Remesch

Antiques: Miniature Shoes for Fun and Home Decor

As a collectible, miniature shoes are one of those collections that translates well into a room display. Once you find a maker that suits your style---whether it be Victorian, equestrian, whimsical or funky---its time to work it in as an artful display in your room decor.

Submitted By Kim Remesch

Memories Drive Doll Collections

Dolls are collectibles that cross over generations. Little girls fall in love with dolls, then often give them away when they become grown up at age 13. Later in life, nostalgic pangs take over, and the girls, all grown up, begin collecting dolls that transport them back to their childhood.

Submitted By Kim Remesch

Antiques: Toys and Games, Collectibles or Relics of the Past?

As a collectible, toys and games are nothing to play around with. The trick is in finding toys and games that are intact--the parts present, paint bright and shining and dent and ding free.

Submitted By Kim Remesch