Treasures worth thousands, and sometimes millions, of dollars turn up at thrift stores every now and again. It pays to keep your wits about you when you are browsing through the heaps of old items, as there can be precious antiques, great art, and more mixed in with the rest of the junk!
There are so many benefits to buying vintage and antique furniture pieces. You might be an antique collector, but even if you aren’t, you can still bag well-made furniture at reasonable prices when you choose to shop vintage. Older items also have more character, which adds a unique appeal to your home as well.
Collecting cars is a hobby that not everyone can follow successfully, especially of the collection is made up of vintage vehicles. Only those with plenty of excess wealth are able to collect cars from different eras, and many of these collections cost their owners billions of dollars, along with countless years of searching and bartering. The end result, however, is a prime selection of some of the very best car collections that the world has ever seen.
Coin collection is a pastime that’s enjoyed by millions across the world. And while most coins are almost worthless, there are a few that are so priceless that they’re worth many millions. These are some of the most valuable coins that have ever been sold at an auction.
Whether dolls, tin soldiers, or train sets, there is something undeniably charming but poignant about the toys of yesteryear. There also is something incredibly satisfying about collecting them.
Many museums today owe their existence to the cabinets of curiosities that began to be seen in upper-class homes during the Italian Renaissance. Rather than being mere display cases, they were entire rooms, and they were jam-packed with oddities from around the world.
It should come as no surprise that antique and vintage auction houses have seen more than just tables and dressers grace their halls. There are plenty of weird and wonderful items that have gone up for auction over the years too – and this is especially true when it comes to celebrity-owned items! Here are 10 of the strangest antiques to ever have appeared on the auction block.
While most will know that splurging on a pair of shoes is nothing new, you can be rest assured that a $1 million pair is going to turn more heads than you could ever imagine. If the idea of spending over $1000 on a pair of Manolo Blahnik’s or $700 on a pair of Christian Louboutin’s signature red-heeled stilettos is enough to make your head spin, then this list of the most expensive shoes in the world is going blow your mind completely!
Vintage clothing is clothing that was popular at one point or another but slowly faded into obscurity and found its way into Goodwill outlets and second hand clothing stores around the world. This is clothing that no longer has a place in modern society, but due to its unique nature, has plenty of value to the collector.
Antiques and vintage furniture pieces are always in high demand by collectors and decorators, who are trained in how to tell if a piece is truly antique, or simply a clever replica. (more…)