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Professional Advice Before You Decide
Choosing, selling, restoring or preserving an antique often raises important questions.
With more than 35 years of experience in antiques, collectibles and historical objects,
The Old Antiquarian is always happy to share knowledge and help you make informed decisions.
Our consultation service is completely free and comes with no obligation to buy or sell.
Whether you are a collector, inherited a family heirloom or simply discovered an interesting old object,
we are here to help.
How Can We Help?
Every antique tells a different story. Sometimes you need an experienced opinion before taking the next step.
- General information about antiques and collectibles.
- Advice before purchasing an antique.
- Help identifying historical objects.
- Guidance on authenticity and age.
- Advice on proper preservation and storage.
- Recommendations regarding restoration.
- General market information.
- Collector guidance for beginners and experienced collectors.
- Information about selling antiques.
- Advice on inherited collections and family heirlooms.
Choose What You Need
Need an Antique Valuation?
If you require a professional opinion regarding the possible value of an antique,
we can provide an initial consultation based on the information and photographs you send us.
Whenever additional examination is necessary, we will explain the available options before proceeding.
What Information Should You Send?
- Clear photographs from several angles.
- Close-up images of signatures, hallmarks, labels or markings.
- Photographs of the front, back, underside and important details.
- Approximate dimensions.
- Any known history or provenance.
- Information about condition, repairs or restorations.
- Where and how the object was acquired or inherited.
The more information you provide, the more accurate and useful our initial consultation can be.
Our Advice Is Always Honest
Sometimes an object has significant historical or collector value.
Sometimes it has mainly sentimental value.
Our responsibility is to provide honest, professional guidance rather than unrealistic expectations.
Trust is worth more than any single transaction.
More Than Advice
Every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new.
Many remarkable discoveries have started with a simple question and a few photographs.
Whether your object becomes part of your own collection, is offered for sale or simply remains a treasured family memory,
we are always happy to help.
The right advice today can preserve history for tomorrow.
Have a question?
We would be happy to hear from you.
The Old Antiquarian
Knowledge shared freely. History preserved together.