Author: Vintage Green Antiques
Amber Depression Glass: Patterns, Identification & Value Guide
Amber depression glass — the warm honey-toned glassware produced during the Great Depression — is one of the most collected and underappreciated color categories in American glass history. Produced in greater quantity than pink, amber was the everyday color of choice for millions of American households during the 1920s and 1930s. Whether you have inherited…
Green Depression Glass: Patterns, Identification & Value Guide
Identify and value your green depression glass with this complete guide. Covers 15+ patterns, UV authentication, current prices for Cameo, Cherry Blossom, Princess, and more.
Griswold Cast Iron: Complete Identification, Sizes & Value Guide
Identify and value your Griswold cast iron with this complete collector’s guide. Covers logo marks by era, skillet sizes, Wagner comparison, authentication tips, and current prices.
Nippon Porcelain: Marks, Values & Complete Identification Guide
If you have inherited a delicate tea set or ornate vase with “Nippon” stamped on the bottom, you are holding a piece of American import history. Nippon porcelain refers to Japanese-made ceramics exported to the United States between 1891 and 1921, during the era when U.S. customs law required foreign goods to be marked with…
Vintage Fiestaware: Color Guide, Values & Identification (1936-1972)
Vintage Fiestaware is America’s most-collected dinnerware, found in millions of homes since Homer Laughlin introduced it in 1936. Whether you inherited a stack of brightly colored plates or spotted a piece at a thrift store, this guide covers everything you need to identify original vintage Fiestaware, understand its value, and distinguish it from the modern…
Carnival Glass: Complete Identification, Colors & Value Guide
Identify and value your carnival glass with this complete collector’s guide. Covers the Big Five makers, all colors and their values, rarest patterns, and current price ranges.
Antique Pocket Watch Identification: Serial Numbers, Makers & Value Guide
Identify and value your antique pocket watch with this complete guide. Covers serial number dating for Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton, and Illinois watches, railroad grades, case materials, and current prices.
Antique Singer Sewing Machine Value Guide: Serial Numbers, Models & Prices
Singer manufactured over 100 million sewing machines between 1851 and 1980. Most are worth very little, but specific models — particularly the Featherweight 221, ornate treadle machines, and rare pre-1900 models — command strong prices from collectors. This guide covers how to identify your Singer by serial number, which models are most valuable, what drives…
Antique Tiffany Lamp: Identification, Marks & Value Guide
Identify and value your antique Tiffany lamp with this complete guide. Covers all major patterns (Wisteria, Dragonfly, Peony, Cobweb), mold numbers, base marks, fake detection, and current auction prices.
Sterling Silver vs Silver Plate: Complete Identification & Value Guide
You inherited a set of silverware or picked up a piece at an estate sale, and now you’re wondering: is this real silver or just silver plated? The difference matters enormously. A sterling silver flatware set for 12 can be worth $1,200 to $4,500. A silver-plated set in the same pattern is worth $20 to…