Collecting
Why a Multi-Dealer Mall Is the Best Place to Hunt
You can chase antiques at estate sales, single-owner shops or online listings, but a multi-dealer mall has quiet advantages that keep regulars coming back week after week.Variety i
The Journal
Notes from the Aisles
Collecting notes, dealer tips and the occasional neighborhood story from the floor of the Edgewater Antique Mall.
Care & Keeping
Caring for Vintage Costume Jewelry
Costume jewelry was made to be worn, not locked away, but a little care keeps a seventy-year-old brooch looking the way its maker intended. Most of what shortens a piece's life is
Lifestyle
The Collector's Mindset: Patience, Research, and Knowing Your Limits
Every serious hobby rewards the same handful of habits, and collecting antiques is no exception. The people who build the best collections are rarely the ones with the deepest pock
Dealer Tips
How to Tell Genuine Vintage Industrial From a Reproduction
Vintage industrial has been popular long enough that the market is now full of brand-new pieces built to look old. A few habits keep you from paying antique money for last year's i
Collecting
A Field Guide to Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Mid-century modern is the backbone of our booths, and it is also the style most often faked, flipped and mislabeled. Learning to read a piece quickly turns a crowded aisle into a s