Anyone who has ever “cleaned out” a relative’s house knows the panic of wondering what might be valuable before it hits the ...
Most people treat old holiday mail like clutter, but a surprising number of antique Christmas cards are edging into serious ...
Though Hanssen collects "every aspect of antique Christmas," his favorite find is antique tree lights, which date back as far ...
What's an antique? According to the recent book "Picker's Bible: How to Pick Antiques Like the Pros," by Joe Willard, it's an old collectible item that is desirable because of its age, beauty, rarity, ...
A beloved store in west suburban LaGrange Park is reopening this weekend after being shuttered for months when a garbage ...
Antiques and collectibles businesses can offer a wide selection of furniture, from tools to china figurines. Dealers generally agree that an antique piece is at least 100 years old, while a ...