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How can you tell an antique is real?
How to Identify Antique Furniture
- Examine all sides of the piece. If it’s a table, turn it over and look for marks or labels.
- Check the surface of the piece. Do you see saw marks?
- Look at the joinery. Are drawers dove-tailed?
- Check the finish of the piece.
How do you identify an unknown object?
The Google Goggles app was an image recognition mobile app using visual search technology to identify objects through a mobile device’s camera. Users take a photo of a physical object, and Google searches and retrieves information about the image.
What app tells me what something is worth?
Google Lens is an app you probably already have on your phone as part of the Google search app. Do you have a valuable collection of baseball cards or Barbie dollars in the house? They could be worth more (or less) than you ever dreamed.
Is there an app to identify objects?
How do you identify an item?
Here are the best Android and iPhone apps that identify objects by picture.
- Google Lens: For Identifying Everything.
- Pinterest: Art, Design, and Decor Identifier.
- Snapchat: Cars, Plants, Dogs, Music and More ID’s.
- Amazon Shopping: Price Comparison and Amazon Availability.
- TapTapSee: Audible Item Recognition.
Do antique dealers tell you everything you need to know?
Don’t expect an antique dealer to tell you everything you need to know about your antique or vintage items before buying it from you. That’s not going to happen. They’re not keen on giving evaluations away for free, and rightly so. Most seasoned pros have likely been burned before by people who took advantage of their knowledge in the past.
How can I find out how much my antiques are worth?
In a matter of just a couple days, you can find out how much your antique item is worth without ever having to leave your home or drag a large antique to an appraiser. If you’re vaguely familiar with antiques and know how to conduct an internet search, then you can at least try to appraise your antiques on your own online.
Can you get an antique item appraised online?
While many people prefer to meet with antique appraisers in person when seeking appraisals, the internet has made it possible for people to get items appraised without ever actually meeting an appraiser. There are sites like Value My Stuff, for example, that will allow you to get an antique item appraised online. To do it, all you need to do is:
Should you Sell Your Antiques locally?
Selling locally saves you from paying fees to sell online, collecting check and credit card payments from buyers, and all the hassles associated with packing and shipping antiques and collectibles. And, of course, worrying about items getting damaged in transit is a major consideration if they’re particularly fragile.