You may come visit our store, send us an email picture or fax and we would be happy to assist you. In order to determine if your item is real or if it is a reproduction, you need to know its provenance, or its origin. It is wise to seek the help of an expert who buys and sells antique or period pieces daily. The terms antique and period are preferred. This word reflects the various fashion periods throughout history.
Some examples are Victorian, Art deco, and Art nouveau.
Age is not necessarily an issue when determining price. A piece that was finely crafted 100 years ago will still be a fine piece today. The same is true for the reverse.