How Do You Buy Antiques And Collectibles?

At the age of nineteen I bought my first piece of furniture. It was a distressed antique. Although no one else seemed to appreciate it, to me it was beautiful. Years later my unusual taste became popular. Funny. Over the years I have bought, refinished and sold antiques and never got tired of them. They are timeless and precious to me. They are also exceptionally well made frequently from expensive woods and if you know what you're doing they can be the most economical furniture to be found. Here's a few tips to help you along. Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery('#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first').attr('href','http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4555968/ehow023_Full.jpg'); }); Easy to Find Van Briggle Shell Vase Along with antique stores you can find antiques in thrift shops, flea markets, garage sales and sometimes at the curb of someone's house - you just have to keep your eyes open. Start out by going through antique stores to get an idea of what they are ...  more