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Antique Sources and Links
You'll find lots of info on antiques and collecting. Get tips on starting a collection, cleaning antiques, and shopping. Learn how to value a piece and get some online shopping sources.
Alternative Shopping Tips
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.
Antiques
A valuable resource on collecting and shopping for antiques, from About's Guide to Antiques.
Antiqnet
Antique Shops online as well as auctions from Sloan's Auction Galleries.
Brimfield Antique Show
The official website for the granddaddy of antique fairs. Held in May, July, and September for 6 days at a time.
Cellar Door Studio
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.
Cleaning Antiques
Learn more about dusting methods and cleaning techniques from iVillage.
Fall Antiques Show Review
Country Living Magazine review of some of the oustanding hand-decorated pieces from last year's Fall Antiques Show in New York
Gatsby's
Antiques and auctions of fine furniture, mantels, clocks, collectibles.
Heart of Europe Antique Tours
Enjoy a trip to Europe and a chance to shop in castles, former Stalinist factories, warehouses and the very best markets in Central Europe.
Home Arts
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.
Internet Antiques
Search for antiques and collectibles online.
Old House Parts
Special pieces available from this architectural supply house, many "regenerated" from salvaged wood.
Sizing Up Older Furniture
Good tips for selecting antiques and older pieces of furniture, specifically chests of drawers.
Sotheby's
Sotheby's auction house has many fine resources for collecting and buying at auction.
Ten Tips for Collectors
A Country Living Magazine article with tips on collecting.
