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Professional Appraisal VS Free Appraisal

I just read a blog on a flea market website that touted the idea that you should try to get a free appraisal of antiques you have in your collection or purchase.  The point of this blog is to clear...

Americana Collector Lewis W. Scranton

When it comes to collecting fine art and antiques, some people just can’t get enough.  One of these is Lewis W. Scranton. a Connecticut yankee whose passion is fine Americana.  Today The Appraisal ...

An Historic Desk from Before Desks Were Desks

Hard to believe, but there was a time period in American history that desks were not thought of the way view them today.  The Appraisal Group thinks it is important to note outstanding antiques and...

What Kind of Collector Are You? A Quiz

The Appraisal Group challenges you to find out what kind of collector you are. New Age or Old School? . You would pay $300,000 for a Birken bag if you could. / / You are emotional about the...

Why Birkin Bags At Auction Command So Much Money

I posted on Facebook the other day news of the newest most expensive resold bag in the world. After a couple of comments and questions, decided the best thing The Appraisal Group can do is give you...

As IRS & Courts Demand More, a CAGA Certified Appraiser Delivers More

As a member of CAGA – the Certified Appraisers Guild of America – The Appraisal Group meets and adheres to a set of standards that assure you are receiving the finest service on your fine art and a...

The Care and Refinishing of Antique Furniture

If you love antique furniture, and even if you don’t but you have a piece that is too good to overlook, there are a few ways you can give your antiques an updated look. The Appraisal Group offers t...

Buying Mid-Century Vintage Furniture

As a nation of style seekers, we have, for about the past fifteen years, embraced a new age of Minimalism. Young and mid-career collectors no doubt have fond memories of this furniture from their g...

What is the American Studio Crafts Movement?

Often when we talk about the impact and continued popularity of mid-century furniture, the words Studio Crafts sneak into the conversation. Many items from the American Studio Crafts movement come ...

American Arts & Crafts Movement Celebrates the Middle Class

Amazing as it sometimes seems, before there was an Internet, there were cross-currents of thought that resounded around the world. It may have taken longer for the ideas of William Morris and John ...