Some items get better with age.
One thing is for sure, it will always hold some monetary worth.
A small antique sewing thimble can fetch $10 - $30," says Curl.
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Today, Florentine gilded wood is still desirable, particularly among designers.
Prices can skyrocket from $300 to $3,000 for first editions."
“Originally my great-grandmothers, it was in pieces and I had my carpenter put it back together.
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They look like something you’d find in a stately office (or a grandparents' house!).
Esposito explains, “Look for moody still life oil paintings or landscape paintings in ornate gilt frames.
Even unsigned, these can sell for several hundred to $2,500 or more.”
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Some of these records can be rare and hold significant monetary value for collectors,” says Esposito.
“Instead of buying a new watch, look at a vintage timepiece by Omega.
“Look for chrome chairs by Marcel Breuer or Ludwig Miles van der Rohe.
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They have a timeless style and can work in multiple prefs,” says Hirsch.
Silver Coins
Those coins your grandparents used to give you might be worth more than.
verify to search for professionally graded coins.”
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