Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lori Verderame After more than two decades of appraising art, antiques and collectibles and training my followers to identify ...

Antiques appraiser Dr. Lori has chosen three items from our viewers. Today's theme: play with clay.

I have appraised all types of clocks – tall case clocks, carriage clocks, mantle clocks, etc., for clients in all parts of the world. These clock collectors have been surprised or even stunned when an ...

You sent photos and celebrity antique appraiser Dr. Lori studied them. See how much a cookie jar, tea set and lamp are worth.

The word “trending” has become synonymous with the phrases “in the know” or “that’s hot,” but when I hear about what’s ...

Spring cleaning has its drawbacks and its advantages. The drawbacks are many as no one really enjoys house cleaning all that much. But, once the house is clean, there are some obvious advantages like ...

Jade has been part of China’s art tradition for thousands of years. Jade comes in two distinct forms: jadeite and nephrite. Jade carvers believe that the elements of jade make it something beautiful ...

The portable record player has reached middle age. That’s right, portable record players have reached 50 years old and that means a collecting revival is on the horizon. The 1960s and 1970s marks the ...

Are you considering taking all that old junk out of the basement or attic and selling it to buyers on your front lawn or out of your garage? Here are only some, emphasis on some, of my tips for making ...

By Dr. Lori Verderame I recently was an invited guest speaker at a national vintage thrifting conference where I shared my ...

Whether it's something we found at a garage or inherited from family, we all have at least one thing lying around the house that we think could be worth some serious cash. Lucky for us, antique ...

For those of you who are shopping for someone special in your life this month, here are some tips that will help you get the most for your money when buying colored gemstones. When it comes to colored ...