General Resources for
Antiques, Vintage Items
and Collectibles
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At Antiques and the Arts Online you'll find information about auctions and antiques shows, a searchable archive of articles about antiques and collectibles, information about stolen items, and plenty of other information, all for free. You can also subcribe to the print edition.
Antiques Roadshow on PBS is a treat for all types of collectors. The Antiques Roadshow Online web site is a treasure trove of information, including an archive of appraisals from the TV show.
Antiques Trade Gazette is a weekly newspaper for the fine art and antiques industry and is aimed at serious buyers and sellers. UK-based with a lot of international information.
At Artfact.com you can search an auction database of millions of prices and images. Receive one-year unlimited searching for free.
Association of Collecting Clubs web site is a place to find virtually every type of collectors group.
Collectors.org is the official web site of the Association of Collecting Clubs and the National Association of Collectors. Contains a wide variety of information for collectors of every stripe.
International Society of Appraisers is a nonprofit, membership association that serves the public by producing highly qualified and ethical appraisers who are recognized authorities in professional personal property appraising. If you need an appraiser, this site can help.
News-antique.com is a central clearinghouse for news and press release related to the antiques and collectibles trade. You can look at the articles or sign up for a free weekly news summary.
The Collectors Weekly is a resource for collectors and those who love antiques and vintage items. Interviews with collectors, links to collector web sites, and information about hundreds of categories and antiques and vintage items.
The Internet Antiques Guide includes a glossary, links to dealers, a calendar of events, and state-by-state listings of flea markets.
World Collectors Net has information about many popular collectibles, message boards, news stories, blogs, links, and much more.
A great resource for people who want to learn about buying and selling antiques and collectibles is Terry Gibbs' I Want Collectibles.com. Terry is a a real pro who has helped out many people, amateurs and professionals alike, as they negotiate the ins and outs of this business. He offers lots of good free information, along with some excellent material that's available for purchase. Learn more.
If you would like to check out a good collection of information about buying and selling
antiques, collectibles, and other items on eBay, visit this excellent
resource on Squidoo.