Author: Vintage Green Antiques
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…
Antique Rings: Identification Guide by Era, Hallmarks & Values
Identify and value your antique rings with this complete era-by-era guide. Covers Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Retro rings with hallmark reading and current market prices.
Rookwood Pottery: Complete Guide to Marks, Values & Identification
Identify and value your Rookwood pottery with this complete collector’s guide. Covers the flame mark dating system, artist signatures, lines and glazes, and current prices for vintage Rookwood.
Lladro Figurines Value Guide: Marks, Prices & Identification
Lladro figurines are among the most refined and universally recognized porcelain collectibles in the world. Produced by the Lladro company in Tavernes Blanques, near Valencia, Spain since 1953, these graceful figures are celebrated for their delicate matte glazes, elongated forms, and exceptional detail. A single retired piece in mint condition can sell for hundreds or…
Reed & Barton Silverware: Patterns, Values & Identification Guide
Reed & Barton silverware is among the most collected vintage flatware in America. Founded in 1824 in Taunton, Massachusetts, the company spent nearly two centuries crafting both sterling silver and silver-plated flatware, hollowware, and decorative pieces. Whether you inherited a set or found one at an estate sale, this guide covers how to identify your…
Oneida Silverware: Patterns, Identification & Value Guide
Oneida is the most recognizable name in American silverplate flatware. Founded in 1880 in Oneida, New York, the company produced silverplate and stainless steel flatware for over a century under the famous “Community Plate” brand — and the patterns made during that era are among the most actively collected vintage flatware on the market today.…
Hummel Figurines: Complete Identification, Values & Collector’s Guide
Find out what your Hummel figurines are worth. Complete value guide covers all 9 TMK marks, most valuable pieces (Adventure Bound, Ring Around the Rosie), authentication tips, and where to sell.
Spode China: Patterns, Marks & Value Guide
Identify and value your Spode china with this complete collector’s guide. Covers Blue Italian, Christmas Tree, Tower, backstamp dating from 1770 to present, and current prices for vintage Spode.
Royal Doulton: Figurines, Character Jugs, Marks & Value Guide
Identify and value your Royal Doulton pieces with this complete collector’s guide. Covers HN figurine numbers, character jug identification, backstamp dating from 1815 to present, and current prices for vintage Royal Doulton china, figurines, and Toby mugs.