Lately I’ve found myself wondering “How do I value antiques?” Should the value be based on the age? Maybe the condition should determine the value antiques have, but the more I thought about it, the more it seems to me that the true value of antiques comes from their history and the stories they can tell us.
When I look at an antique or vintage item, I can’t help but wonder who bought it brand new? Who used it every day to give it the wonderful patina it now has? Who loved it before I did? I’m sure I’m not the only person who feels this way. Antiques are so interesting to us because they’ve been around longer than we have. They’ve managed to survive so many years and so many things that we can’t even imagine.
Shows like Antique Roadshow are fun to watch not only because we learn antiques value, but also because we learn the history of the item. This can be even more special and interesting if the item was handed down from family member to family member. In my Fiance’s family an antique sword with their family named etched on it has been handed down for years and in my family the granddaughters inherit jewelry and figurines. So many families have traditions like these, which makes me think that we all feel the same way about antiques. If your family has an interesting item or too that gets passed down through the generations let me know!
By Jamie.
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