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Have A Career As An Antique Collector
There has long been confusion when it came to these two terms-antiquities and collections. If you have set a unique goal in your career, first you have to know the major differences.
Have you set your mind on an antique collection? Then you have to know that the definitions, alone, are numerous. An antique is something that is rare and really old. A real antique has to be a century old or more. But the term antique is also now used to describe obsolete gadgets such as cell phones or calculating machines, or even computers. This is the negative connotation of the word antique as it deems an item to be useless or out of date.
An antique isn't an antique if the item doesn't show a certain grade of craftsmanship and distinctive design. So if you are settling on having a career in dealing with antiques, first you must make certain that you have a keen eye for details (such as the physical condition of the item, its rarity, its age, and much more). It is also important that you have knowledge on history, art and culture. For example, if you want to focus on Pre-Columbian antiques, then you should first study the civilizations that crafted these works of art. Think of the Aztecs, Incas, Mayans, and all other civilizations which helped shape the very culture that South America now has. Aside from historical, cultural and artistic knowledge, it is most important to have the passion for the acquisition of such genuine pieces.
If you are looking for a career in this field, one good option is to become an archeologist. Being an archeologist will guarantee you years of digging up and searching for rare pieces. Besides, archeology is scientific in nature so you are bound to deal with respect when it comes to antique handling. Being an antique collector could also be a lucrative career once you learn the ropes of the trade. You just have to acquire the necessary skills and the 'gut feel' when you hold an antique.
Being a collector, on the other hand, could either be moderately easy or difficult to pursue. It is much like dealing with antiques except that you will be dealing with objects that could range from fairly new to very old. Collecting items could either be just a hobby or a serious obsession. Just like dealing with antiques, you are bound to work hard seeking for collectibles, locating and gathering them, finally acquiring them, until the very time that you display or store them.
There are so many things in the world that you can choose to collect. Take note that some collectibles become antiques once they age and are proven to be rare. The options for collections range from mere rocks, even butterflies and other types of insects, to cigarette lighters (the most famous lighter collections are Zippo lighters), dolls, cigarette cards (which depict pictures of famous baseball players and actresses), baseball cards (which could also become a lucrative business once the owner acquires the skills in investing in cards that could soon double or triple in price in just a few years), figurines, trading cards, scale models, music boxes, even shot glasses, and many more. The most famous types of collections are stamps and coins. As early as the 15th century, there were people (even nobilities) who delved into coin collecting.
Nowadays, there are so many collectibles that you could take up as a hobby. Beanie babies and Barbie dolls are only some of the modern collectibles on the market. There are also numerous forms of sports cards that sports enthusiasts can start to gather.
Whether you would want a career in antique dealership (even archeology) or merely to collect, both require the same amount of patience and time. This isn't a past time for those who easily give up. There are items that could be very rare to find and it sometimes take several years before the acquisition becomes possible. More than looking for the works of art, it is a work of 'heart'.
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Vintage~RARE~Antique~ Large~ Brush ~ McCOY~ USA~ Shoe House~COOKIE JAR $31.99 |
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1915-1931 Antique Rare Early ROSEVILLE CARNELIAN II BOWL VASE PLANTER $99.99 |
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Rare Antique M A Hadley Ceramic Teapot $19.99 |
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Rare 7 Piece Antique Cake Set Gold Floral Roses Made in Germany One of a Kind... $499.99 |
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RARE Antique Dedham Pottery Plate A Swan Design Circa 1896 1929, Arts & Crafts $73.00 |
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RARE AMPHORA CROWN RSTK UNFINISHED POTTERY 14.5" ANTIQUE #1558 HUGE RELIEF VASE $700.00 |
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LARGE ANTIQUE WHEELING POTERY JARDINIERE WITH MATCHING PEDESTAL RARE BEAUTY NICE $198.45 |
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Beautiful antique 18th Century Rouen French painted Plate-Rare $379.94 |
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RARE LARGE ANTIQUE GERMAN SALT GLAZED BISCUIT BARREL TOBACCO JAR LID VESSEL 10" $99.00 |
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RARE Antique Fraureuth Centerpiece Bowl $1,150.00 |
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ANTIQUE JARDINIERE/RARE DESIGN /PINE BRANCH PATTERN $22.00 |
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Glazed VTG Primitive Art 19c Pottery Pie Crust Mix Bowl Rare Antique Polychrome $74.99 |
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Antique Roseville Art Pottery Grape & Leaf Majolica Pitcher - Before 1916 RARE $150.00 |
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Rare Early Antique Staffordshire BLUE WILLOW Bowl Plate $245.00 |
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RARE MYOTT genuine antique INDIANA semi porcelain RARE REDUCED $110.63 |
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RARE ANTIQUE / VINTAGE PAIR STRAFFORDSHIRE POODLE DOGS !! $150.00 |
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ANTIQUE RARE PAIR STAFFORDSHIRE POODLE DOGS MADE IN ENGLAND / TWO WITH OPEN FEET $150.00 |
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Beautiful Rare Art Deco Booths Charger Meat Plate Antique Vintage Collectable $23.69 |
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ANTIQUE RARE MAJOLICA ASPARAGUS OAK LEAVES PLATTER $450.00 |
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ANTIQUE RARE MAJOLICA DOG TOBACCO JAR JOHANN MARESCH $580.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE SMALL VICTORIAN GAUDY WELSH TARTAN LUSTRE JUG $134.36 |
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RARE EARLY ANTIQUE 17th CENTURY DELFT TILE CHERUB FAIENCE ITALIAN POTTERY $11.86 |
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VINTAGE WADE BARREL SET , 1 LARGE AND 2 SMALLER , VERY RARE ANTIQUES ...WADE $4.73 |
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A Rare Antique Wedgwood Patent S.Y.P. Teapot - c1905 $74.09 |
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L111 ANTIQUE ESTATE EARLY 1800s BLUE TRANSFERWARE RARE CHILDS MUG $15.50 |
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ANTIQUE MAJOLICA RARE KINGFISHER PLATE $280.00 |
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Henriot Quimper for Lord and Taylor plate with girl green/pink antique rare $19.28 |
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RARE ANTIQUE SIGNED D.HAMILTON POTTERY PITCHER ROOKWOOD 1939 ART NOUVEAU GIRL $675.00 |
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ANTIQUE RARE MAJOLICA CHESTNUT RETICULATED PLATTER $750.00 |
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Rare small size Copper Luster Cornwallis Lafayette Crowned Pitcher Antique $295.00 |
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"Rare" Antique c1892-1896 Moore,Leason & Co.,Zanzabar Vase Urn Hand Painted $250.00 |
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ANTIQUE HULL 1958 POTTERY VASE SUPER RARE BEAUTIFUL COLORS SUPER UNIQUE HIGH $$ $16.50 |
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ANTIQUE STAFFORDSHIRE 1860 SWAN INKWELL - EXQUISITELY DETAILED - RARE ! $225.00 |
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RARE LG ANTIQUE ROSEVILLE PINECONE FLOWER GARDEN ART POTTERY FAN PLANTER VASE $595.00 |
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RARE Kaukauna Klub ceramic jug / jar NICE SHAPE! Vintage Antique Relic $24.99 |
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RARE Antique WELLER DICKENSWARE Cameo Mug pot77 $145.00 |
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ZELL Antique DUTCH Dinnerware RARE 25 PIECE MAJOLICA SET 1907-1928 GEORGE SCHM $359.00 |
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ANTIQUE RARE ARTS & CRAFTS POTTERY PITCHER-GORGEOUS DRIP GLAZE; METAL HOLDER/STA $39.71 |
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Rare Antique Metzler and Ortloff German Made Scenic Vase $31.00 |
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Antique Buffalo Pottery Slop Jar Rare Find Must See!!! $102.99 |
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Rare Antique Majolica Happy Hooligan Figure $24.99 |
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ANTIQUE ITALIAN FIGURAL RAISED RELIEF DELLA ROBBIA LAMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!RARE!!!! $49.99 |
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Vtg ANTiQUE McCoy POTTERY~Lime Green Long PLANTER Box~Leaf Pattern~894 USA~Rare $8.98 |
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VTG ANTIQUE HANDPAINTED NIPPON PORCELAIN ART POTTERY FLOWER BASKET/22K GOLD/RARE $0.99 |
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RARE ANTIQUE PALMER COX BROWNIE MINI OIL LAMP BASE BROWNIE WEARS TASSLED HAT $89.99 |
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RARE SIGNED ANTIQUE POTTERY VASE $99.99 |
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RARE Antique Majolica Oak Leaf Large Tree Compote/Bowl $24.95 |
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RARE AUTHENTIC VINTAGE VTG ANTIQUE Shawnee Pottery Fruit Ball Pitcher USA #80 $49.99 |
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RARE VINTAGE ANTIQUE RACINE BAVARIA ROSE SIGNED PLATTER $34.99 |
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1930 VINTAGE ANTIQUE YELLOW MCCOY BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP PLANTER VASE RARE OLD VTG $59.99 |
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VINTAGE RARE ANTIQUE 1957 HULL CLASSIC USA BLUE FLORAL FLOWERS POTTERY VASE 5-6 $49.99 |
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Antique 1882 RARE DELFT Porceleyne Fles PICTURE TILE The Blessing $150.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE MAJOLICA LION FACE BOWL $329.95 |
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Czech Pottery planter Flamingo Handles Antique Wonderful Condition Rare Clean $38.99 |
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RARE ANTIQUE PORCELAIN BABY HEAD TOBACCO JAR HUMIDOR 19Th $399.00 |
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Aladdin's Lamp Incense Holder Neat Trinket Antique Rare $14.00 |
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RARE HUGE ANTIQUE MAJOLICA ELEPHANT SMOKING PIPE TOBACCO JAR HUMIDOR 19Th $630.00 |
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VERY RARE ANTIQUE PROHIBITION LIQUOR POTTERY STONEWARE JUG CROCK W METAL SPOUT $250.00 |
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ANTIQUE USA POTTERY TUBBY TUGGLE TUGBOAT PLANTER VERY RARE CIRCA 1950'S $74.25 |
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RARE ANTIQUE WEDGWOOD JASPER WARE CANDLE STICK 1891-1908 classical $15.79 |
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Large Antique Rare Majolica Plate Dog $65.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE MAJOLICA PLATE ROSES, ONNAING MARKED N1 $42.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE MAJOLICA PLATE ROSES, ONNAING MARKED N2 $46.00 |
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ANTIQUE vtg LG STONEWARE crock VASE planter INCISED DECORATION MONMOUTH ****RARE $69.00 |
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Antique Volkstedt Jasperware Plaque Rare Colors Germany Cherub Angel Birds OMG $38.00 |
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Rare Pre 1913 Antique Weller Pottery "Clinton Ivory" Planter; Bathers in Woods $200.00 |
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Antique Etruscan Majolica Bowl Shells and Seaweed Rare $345.00 |
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Antique Peter Millet PM French Sevres Peacock Blue Flambe Porcelain Vase RARE $19.95 |
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1880's Wm Dell Cincinnati Art Pottery Co Faience Vase ~ Rare Antique $295.00 |
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Antique VINTAGE Venetian VENICE RARE Boat Planter Gondola Black & Gold Trim $0.99 |
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Antique Nymphenburg Porcelain-Large Figural Grouping-Rare-Outstanding Condition $1,999.99 |
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RARE ANTIQUE MAJOLICA OVAL CENTERPIECE BOWL - NICE COLORS $39.58 |
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Antique 1900s Alsace France Germany Porcelain Milk Pitcher Knotty Pine RARE $17.50 |
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** RARE **PAIR OF ANTIQUE ASIAN VASE ~ KOSEN ~ KUTANI CHINA ~ MADE IN JAPAN ~ $18.99 |
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RARE ARTIST SIGNED 19th SUMIDA GAWA VASE MEIJI ANTIQUE JAPANESE POTTERY CERAMIC $1,890.00 |
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Antique Rare Swedish Gustavsberg Argenta ceramic Plate $9.99 |
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VERY RARE ANTIQUE MAJOLICA WHEELBARROW WITH BIRDS MARKED MASSIER VALLAURIS $380.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE MAJOLICA DOG DECANTER $580.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE OYSTER MAJOLICA PLATE WASMUEL $280.00 |
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VERY RARE ANTIQUE MAJOLICA ROOSTER DREYFUS ? $580.00 |
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Royal Albert 100 Years of Royal Albert Teacups and Saucers, Set of 5, 1900-1940 $202.98 Royal Doulton announces the international launch of the 100 Years of Royal Albert collection, celebrating a century of English craftsmanship through ten patterns representing design trends of each decade of the 20th century. Royal Albert's success dates back to the late 1800's, and the new collection celebrates the brand's vitality, longevity and rich design history. The collection features all bo... |
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Mikasa Antique White 45-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 8 $733.50 HK400-045 Features: -45 Piece dinnerware set.-Uniquely-shaped.-Adding a touch of elegance to a traditional setting.-Coordinates perfectly with both formal and casual stemware and flatware.-Chip resistant.-Oven safe, freezer safe, microwave safe.-Material: Earthenware.-Cleaning and care: Dishwasher safe. Color/Finish: -White finish. Collection: -Antique White collection.... |
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Anchor Hocking Cookware: Fire King Harvest Amber Glass Covered Casserole with Lid ~ Size: 12 Ounces Anchor Hocking Fire King Harvest Amber Glass 12 oz. Covered Casserole with Lid.... |
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Relics $10.72 This compilation and "greatest hits" package has the odd distinction of being released well before the band hit its stadium-filling prime in the mid-to-late '70s. This album essentially bridges the considerable gap between original leader Syd Barrett's baroque psychedelic pop-single bent (exemplified here by the band's first chart hit "See Emily Play" and the cross-dressing mini-epic "Arnold Layne... |
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Bubblegum Classics Volume One $15.98 ... |
