Antique Valuation
Professional Antique Valuation Backed by More Than 35 Years of Experience
Understanding the value of an antique requires knowledge, research and experience.
Every remarkable object tells a different story, and every valuation begins by understanding that story.
Whether you own a single family heirloom, inherited an entire collection or simply discovered an interesting object, The Old Antiquarian is happy to provide honest professional guidance.
How Can We Help?
What Can We Value?
We provide professional guidance for many categories of antiques, vintage objects and historical collectibles.
- Antique furniture
- Jewelry and watches
- Coins and banknotes
- Silver and gold objects
- Militaria
- Books and manuscripts
- Orthodox icons and religious art
- Paintings and artwork
- Decorative arts
- Porcelain and ceramics
- Glass and crystal
- Ethnographic objects
- Vintage collectibles
- Entire private collections
How Does the Valuation Process Work?
Step 1 — Send Photographs
Send us clear photographs from several angles, including close-up images of important details, markings, signatures or hallmarks.
Step 2 — Share the Story
Tell us everything you know about the object, including its origin, dimensions, materials, family history, provenance, condition or restoration history.
Step 3 — Expert Review
We carefully examine the available information, compare it with historical references and consider current collector interest.
Step 4 — Honest Professional Opinion
You receive our honest opinion together with recommendations for preservation, collecting or selling when appropriate.
Could Your Antique Be Valuable?
A Quick Self-Assessment
Although no online checklist can replace a professional valuation, these questions can help you decide whether your object deserves closer attention.
- Is the object more than 100 years old?
- Does it have an original signature, hallmark, label or maker’s mark?
- Is it handmade rather than mass-produced?
- Does it remain in original condition?
- Does it have family provenance or documented history?
- Is it rare, unusual or difficult to find today?
- Is it made from quality materials?
- Is it connected to an important historical period, event or person?
- Is there collector demand for similar objects?
- Does it feel historically or artistically special?
Many Valuable Antiques Were Once Forgotten
Some remarkable antiques spent decades hidden inside attics, basements, old workshops and family homes.
Objects that appear ordinary today sometimes become tomorrow’s important discoveries.
Never underestimate the story hidden inside an old object.
What Determines an Antique’s Value?
The value of an antique is not determined by age alone.
Experienced collectors and specialists consider several important factors:
- Authenticity
- Age
- Condition
- Originality
- Rarity
- Craftsmanship
- Historical importance
- Materials
- Maker or manufacturer
- Provenance
- Collector demand
- Current market trends
What Should You Send?
To help us provide a more accurate initial opinion, please include as much information as possible.
- Clear photographs from every side
- Close-up photographs of signatures, hallmarks, labels or marks
- Approximate dimensions
- Approximate weight, if relevant
- Known history or provenance
- Information about condition
- Information about repairs or restoration
- Where and how the object was acquired or inherited
What Is Your Antique’s Story?
Sometimes the story behind an object is just as valuable as the object itself.
Tell us where it came from.
Who owned it.
How long it has been in your family.
Was it brought from another country?
Did it belong to a soldier, a craftsman, an artist, a traveller or a collector?
Every detail helps us better understand the object’s history and may provide valuable clues during the valuation process.
Recently Evaluated Categories
Furniture
Cabinets, chairs, tables, secretaires and handcrafted furniture.
Jewelry & Watches
Gold, silver, pocket watches, wristwatches and collectible jewelry.
Militaria
Medals, swords, uniforms, helmets, documents and military memorabilia.
Coins & Banknotes
Gold coins, silver coins, rare banknotes and complete collections.
Books & Documents
Rare books, manuscripts, maps, photographs and historical archives.
Icons & Religious Art
Orthodox icons, religious objects and ecclesiastical art.
Decorative Arts
Porcelain, glass, bronze, sculptures and decorative antiques.
Entire Collections
Private collections, inherited objects and estate discoveries.
Why Choose The Old Antiquarian?
- More than 35 years of experience
- Honest professional opinions
- Personal communication
- Careful research
- Respect for history
- No unrealistic promises
- Trusted by collectors
Request Your Antique Valuation
Every remarkable object deserves to be understood before its value is measured.
Knowledge comes first. Value follows.
Some people see an old object.
We see centuries of history waiting to be understood.
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