Antique Sources and Links

Get the most from your decorating dollar by shopping alternative sources. Find out the best tips for shopping flea markets, antique shows, and country fairs.

A valuable resource on collecting and shopping for antiques, from About's Guide to Antiques.

Antique Shops online as well as auctions from Sloan's Auction Galleries.

The official website for the granddaddy of antique fairs. Held in May, July, and September for 6 days at a time.

Cellar Door Studio is a wholesale antique warehouse offering items from all over Europe. Their selections include architectural salvage, lighting, mirrors, garden items, and furniture. Some are one-of-a-kind and some are "re-ordarable." Some of our one-of-a-kind items may not be available when you call because they do tend to go fast.

Learn more about dusting methods and cleaning techniques from iVillage.

Country Living Magazine review of some of the oustanding hand-decorated pieces from last year's Fall Antiques Show in New York

Antiques and auctions of fine furniture, mantels, clocks, collectibles.

Enjoy a trip to Europe and a chance to shop in castles, former Stalinist factories, warehouses and the very best markets in Central Europe.

Telling a Fake from a genuine antique is a helpful article on several pages. Scroll forward to read it all if you've ever wondered how to tell what is good and what is not.

Search for antiques and collectibles online.

Special pieces available from this architectural supply house, many "regenerated" from salvaged wood.

Good tips for selecting antiques and older pieces of furniture, specifically chests of drawers.

Sotheby's auction house has many fine resources for collecting and buying at auction.

A Country Living Magazine article with tips on collecting.