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Antique Furniture Valuation Tips

Everyone who has an interest in antiques, whether for buying, selling or hoarding, has at some point in time wondered where they could go to get their antiques valued or, if they can't find anyone, how they can identify their antiques themselves. This page aims to be a fully comprehensive resource of the whos, whats, whys and wheres of antique valuations to help you access all the information you could need to get valuing your own collections of antiques.

Before you consult a specialist, it is always worthwhile doing your own research into your antiques as you never know, some specialists may just be after a good deal for themselves. Never accept an offer without consulting a second opinion. If you need a second opinion, Windwake & Sons will be happy to assist you.

In the meantime, check out the antique collectors books in our store to brush up on your own research.

Antique Valuers
What do they do? How do they do it? Find out more information on antiques valuers here.

How to Identify Antiques by Period
You can sometimes get a good indication of the period a piece of furniture was from by the way it was made. This page aims to show you the main design tells from each period so that you may be able to get closer to the 'when' of your very own antiques.

How to Identify Antique Corner Cupboards
Here is a link to a one-off article that we wrote to help some of our users cut down on falling into being duped by devious little sellers! It takes a look at some of the ways to identify antique furniture such as checking the style of the design, looking for the way the wood was cut, looking for nicks and cuts in the wood, identifying what type of wood was actually used and of course, the style of finish. We hope you find it useful!

Understanding Louis XV Antique Furniture
Louis XV Furniture is sometimes confused with many other forms of period antiques by novice collectors. We'll have a look at some of the common misinterpretations in this article and use them as a framework to help you identify your own louis xv antiques in the future.