Visiting the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas recently I expected lots of kitsch and glitz, and I wasn't disappointed in the least. But I also discovered some really beautiful antiques and collectibles to share with you in a photo gallery, particularly in the area recreated to show off original furnishings from his Palm Springs mansion. Don't worry though, I threw in a few of those outrageous costumes Mr. Showmanship was known for and a rhinestone piano, too.
Many antiques are valuable in a sentimental way. Others have value driven by demand in the secondary marketplace. And there's intrinsic value found in pieces made from precious materials. Whether you're planning on selling your antiques or passing them on to future generations, you can actually add even more value to your antiques and collectibles in a number of ways. Read Ways to Add Value to Your Antiques to learn more.
I was really lucky to grow up with a mom who had a knack for merchandising in her antique shop and decorating in our home using really cool old stuff. I watched her use antiques and collectibles in both traditional and unique ways for so many years, it seems to be ingrained in my psyche. Now I'm in charge of continuing her legacy, incorporating things I've collected and inherited into my own home's décor. With spring spruce-ups on everyone's mind about now, it seemed only fitting to share some
Tips for Decorating with Antiques & Collectibles.
Let's Go Antiquing: Visiting Round Top Antiques Fair
Thousands of people from all over the country make the trek to Round Top and Warrenton, Texas for the spring antiques fair. This "fair" is actually a series of shows and flea market fields engulfing these two small towns the first weekends of April and October. Many of the high-end venues open during the span of several days leading up to those weekends, but the flea market fields get revved up as much as a week to 10 days beforehand. I thought it would be fun to share some of the interesting and remarkable things I've seen there in the past. I'll ...
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One of the most common reasons people wander my way on the Web is to find values for antiques and collectibles they own. Conducting a completed item search on eBay is often a good point of departure when beginning a valuation quest. To learn more, take a look at: How to Do a Completed Item Search on eBay.
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