Best Antiques Quotes

"A meticulously restored 1913 Steinway piano, a masterpiece that not only resonates with timeless music but also harmonizes as a noteworthy investment."

"Every Pagoda that leaves the factory is a brand new 60 year old antique with zero miles on the odometer."

"Antiques and thrifting...part of this has been driven by several factors, one is again that push around sustainability."

"Hard to believe it was left in a chicken coop, now it's a $45,000 diamond."

"It's named after Mr. Wilfred Voynich, an antique collector who purchased the book in 1912."

"An antique is generally something that's old and valuable; an artifact is something that's old and not necessarily valuable but tells a story."

"Look at this box we found the other day when I was loading the truck up. Tiffany shade. Those things could be worth in the hundred thousands of dollars or a few thousand."

"Mike of Milford Haven knew just how incredible his find was, saying 'It's rare to find it in that good condition, it's rare to find in any condition.'"

"To any advanced collector, it's easily a thousand dollar item."

"Buy gold in troubled times and collect antiques in good times."

"Just like a fine wine, artifacts become more valuable with age."

"1930s teapot and stand... Mason's plate... Murano looking glass fish."

"That feels great when the toys you had are in an antique store."

"It's amazing what you can find in these old homes."

"Vintage pottery that I already have... a very exciting find."

"There's so much in here, if this is all silver this could be a $3000 haul."

"It's a piece of treasure that's not even real estate, it's like buying an antique."

"I mean in those, in today's money, that must be a million, I don't know, I don't know."

"It still is a beautiful piece even more beautiful with age."

"This stuff looks like it has been untouched for years."

"This is a beautiful Schwinn from Chicago, so it could be worth some money."

"If you like antiques, you like adventure, and you like to travel, we do all that on our channel."

"The collection was discovered in a storage locker in Bal Harbor...with an appraised value of between six to eight million dollars."

"Welcome back everybody! This is Eric here, Iraq veteran 8888. We took a little special trip here to the antique arms show at the Riviera Las Vegas, Nevada."

"A lot of people just don't have respect for the older firearms and you know older items that are laying around and some people just throw them away don't think they're worth anything they don't mess with them."

"Jeff Beitelman of Rare Collectibles in Richland Township had been called into a home that had been unoccupied for 20 years."

"Lauren's love affair with the world of antiques began long before her American Pickers debut."

"I love that every time you go into an antique store, you can do one kind of lap of the store and then you can do another three laps, and each time you'll always see something different."

"I've been in the Antiques business for a long time; it's not what it used to be."

"The Antiques business isn't what it used to be."

"It just goes to show you how people value old things in today's society, especially when it comes to old cars."

"It pays to look at pieces and study it a little bit beforehand because you might find a sleeper out there."

"This whole house is just full of antiques and little treasures, it's amazing."

"It's those antiques that really help to make a statement and make your space feel collected and infused with character."

"This little space is a hodgepodge, but I do see some older things in it."

"As a reseller, I wasn't able to purchase stuff to flip, but if you are a true antique person, you love antiques, then this store is definitely for you."

"This is the biggest antique show in Florida all year. Over a thousand dealers."

"I am just so excited to see new people getting into the real world antique business."

"I just get so excited when I see viewers out in the real world enjoying antique shows."

"Antique things have a soul. There's a story, there's a... they've made memories, and I just... I just sort of get encompassed in that."

"This is the most exciting thing that I'm finding today, made by the L.E. Smith Glass Company, this is the Slude Horseshoe pattern, you'll notice the handle on that cup is elongated, that is the original design, 4.99 for all of these punch cups."

"Pawn Stars began in 2009... the show captured the day-to-day Shenanigans... and unsurprisingly became one of the highest rated shows on the History Channel."

"Antique curtain tie backs are actually quite hard to find, popular in affluent homes in the late 1800s"

"Despite selling his restored cool antiques for less than he spent on them, Mike persisted in pursuing his passion for decades."

"These are also fun if you have an antique booth."

"Shearwater Pottery pieces are now starting to be in the realm of true antiques 100 years or more is a true antique."

"That's What I Love About Antiques. It's a history, you know, the stories, the things you can imagine that took place or happened."

"Antiques Market: an instant mood lifter."

"It looked like it was a little bit of an older piece and it was in an older home that was filled with other antiques."

"Number one North Street is a must-visit if you love antiques."

"Most of the props in the Haunted Mansion are real antiques."

"What happens when you take me in the Rick house? We find stuff, we buy it."

"Do you like vintage? Do you like antiques? Do you like the strange and unusual? Then you're in the right place."

"It's a definite must visit if you love real antiques."

"We're looking for amazing things buried in people's garages and barns."

"Most of my items have been curated over the years. We've just taken our time, we did own an antique store in North Alabama, so we were able to dig and go to estate sales and auctions and had a really good time purchasing things that really spoke to us."

"Estate sales are a great area that you could go and source."

"What I found was yes, dishes which I don't really buy, but I found a giant trunk full of antique toys."

"I love to incorporate them [antiques] anytime I can. All my clients are not as crazy about antiques as I am but I think any time you can add them you get such layered beautiful interesting interiors."

"Now on an Antiques Roadshow, we see hundreds of this type of vases, but I must admit I've never seen a set of Bohemian glass vases which came from about 1860-1890."

"You have got to start hunting in some antique malls for your art because you can find the most beautiful things that are completely unique and can really add that something special to your space."

"The antiques world does attract the eccentric. You can buy whatever you like, you can wear whatever you like, you can do whatever you like. It's down to whether or not you have taste, style, and a dealer's ability, and that does attract a certain type of free thinking."

"Everything in here has a story and a price. One thing I've learned after 21 years, you never know what is going to come through that door."

"I'm the woman who's going to tell you how to make money with your art, antiques, and collectibles."

"This is a punch cup. I do believe one of the earliest sales that I made of Carnival glass I bought off of Craigslist."

"The antique Circle with its veneer of history and mystery became a canvas upon which beu painted The Strokes of his own narrative."

"Five of those seven quilts were worth 500 dollars each they were from the 19th century in excellent condition patchwork hand quilted beautiful."

"That plate that she got for free is worth 150 dollars it's a beautiful example it's Staffordshire it's early 20th century um of course blue white very popular and a very very important piece."

"Every antique piece has a story to tell."

"He invested in starting an antique selling business for eccentrics and lovers of strange items."

"I think it's stunning, really worth looking at just from an age perspective and the condition is so nice."

"Depression glass comes in all shapes and sizes."

"If you care about craftsmanship and the beauty of old things, yes."

"Sandy may be clueless about running restaurants, but when it comes to selling antiques, she's a natural."

"We like the antique, right? So they tell a story, and we like to obviously carry on the tradition of traditional things."

"Wow, have you found anything particularly wild at an antique store?"

"I love old things, they make me feel sad."

"...everything in the house is an original antique from the time period and definitely reflects the way that the Harrison would have lived when Berkeley was their home."

"Vintage heirlooms passed down through the generations or lucky finds picked up at yard sales, the pieces that you surround yourself with tell your story."

"Every inch of these walls are covered in classic signs and antiques."

"Keep an eye out for Trifari, especially if you find sets. Some can be valuable, especially if you find some of the Alfred Philippe pieces."

"Definitely look a little bit further. Things that are made in Paris, France, are something you want to give a second look to."

"Scarab jewelry can be super valuable, definitely something you want to keep an eye out for."

"If you do happen to come across a gold brooch, even if it is unnamed, depending on what it is, it could be super valuable."

"I love all of these silver pieces with the little ornate feet on them."

"Just the view from inside here to see all those chicken feeders and then this beautiful pie safe, oh my goodness."

"When I looked in the one box and saw the French baking wear La Crusade, I figured these are a bit older, maybe there's some other older items in the boxes."

"You don't have to be a professional antique appraiser to know that Tiffany glass is big business."

"It's a classic hotel because it's so unique; it features a ton of antiques collected from all around the world."

"This is an arts and crafts Mica lampshade, original."

"It's a little vintage school desk, oh dang it, that's nice."

"I help members of the public get the very best prize for their antiques and valuables."

"I help members of the public to get the very best price for their antiques and valuables."

"It was a happy birthday for one lucky lady and a happy return for our dealer."

"One thing I do know for sure, they want to walk away with the real deal."

"What you've done is you've acquired something really quite dramatically valuable."

"I love English silver; I think it's a really good buy, you get a lot of value and good quality."

"Antique stores are a good time sync."

"Jewelry is getting pretty hot, and you can find jewelry in the antique stores fairly cheap."

"It's marvelous, but it's just the age, you know, it's not antique as such."

"The joy of doing a Dickinson's Real Deal is you never know what you're going to see."

"We found this rare antique vintage EAPG for early American Press glass deer alert glass pitcher."

"I help members of the public get the very best prices for their antiques and valuables."

"I'm not a man of means by any stretch, but I enjoy old items, particularly antique and vintage books and documents."

"I quite like that apothecary box, maybe I should have offered a little bit more."

"That's what I love about antique shopping, you can find unique pieces that no one else is going to have."

"Old items have a unique charm, don't they? It's fascinating to connect with things lost to time."

"The patina on this wood is absolutely amazing, I just am so charmed by it."

"I really really love when antique malls have booths like this."

"Sometimes the antique radio turns on by itself."

"He's the best judge of antiques in the business."

"This old handle, which is really cool, that I know a lot of people would love to have."

"There's just stuff sitting everywhere up here that's neat to me, I love antiques."

"Well, it's been a great pleasure to get to go through that barn and see everything."

"Guys, what a fun, fun antique show."

"These pistols have quite a remarkable history, fashioned during Queen Anne's reign and gave service during one of Europe's blackest eras."

"There's a whole world in this antique mall."

"It's always got interesting stuff to see."

"The general rule is vintage is 20 years or older and antique is 100 years or older."

"I love antique tablecloths, and this is a great big one."

"If you own a historic gun, don't clean it up with Polish."

"I don't know what you're thinking, but I'm thinking what a bobby dazzle this is, a superb quality and beautifully decorated Moorcroft vase."

"An antique toy train is an absolute work of art."

"Vintage Valentines can be big money."

"In the intricate choreography of traditional interior design, the inclusion of antique accents is akin to orchestrating a symphony of history and craftsmanship."

"The fact that it was made a hundred years ago or more in some cases is what adds to the value."

"They're from the 1800s, they're very desirable when they're in good condition; these will go for a few hundred bucks."

"I just love old bibles, I really do, and I like helping them find a new home."

"I'm always hunting down more old stuff, I love finding it, using it in my home, and learning about it."

"Watch for Royal Copenhagen because some of these vases can be worth quite a bit of money."

"I love getting to go antique shopping, look at all the treasures that I found."

"I like to bring these back to their original condition."

"There's a real attraction to the mystery of owning an antique cast-iron pan that no one can identify."

"Be proud if you own one of these mysterious lost cast iron treasures."

"Welcome to the world's most haunted antique warehouse."

"I do love these Georgian buckles, I want to find more of these."

"It's a beautiful jewelry box, there's a very good chance that the jewel is still in this locker."

"I really like finding the older stuff."

"This is the best piece I found on this show."

"As if antique shops aren't always high vibe already, this one in particular, off the charts."

"Talk about a museum piece, just absolutely fabulous."

"I've got work to do, it's the carpet you understand, it's very valuable, it's antique Persian."

"These places are like Aladdin's cave; my only wish is that your items make money."

"I just love everything about it, the little drawer with a keyhole."

"Valuable antiques are dear old friends."

"I just love knowing that they've had such a long life; these are so old, and I really think that just gives something so much more magic."

"Thanks to my dad, he shared his love of antique cars with me."

"If you like antique quilts as much as I do, enjoy the hunt."

"What it is with these things is the historical value."

"I found the antique stove for a hundred dollars, and I think that was a phenomenal deal."

"What a find, three settles, absolutely stunning actually."

"Don't go down to Ikea and buy modern, horrible plastic stuff; get to the boot sale, get a beautiful handmade copper tray for four pounds."

"It's got the original glass which he very carefully packaged, did a really awesome job."

"We really want to make sure we're careful with stuff like this because it's definitely a valuable antique, in my opinion."

"Holy goodness, I mean folks, if I sold this one piece for 165 dollars, that's more than I spent on everything."

"Collectors today kind of value these British guns because of their features and configuration."

"Let's hit the road and let's go find some antiques."

"For many years, I've had a thing about these old safes; it's just amazing, 140 years old."

"What's the definition of antique? More than 100 years old."

"It's about making an investment in a collectible antique of the music world."

"I'm giving you a treasure hunting map, a laundry list of the most valuable pieces that you can find."

"Some ornaments can go for tons and tons of money, especially the old vintage ones."

"The time of the antique clock being worth a lot of money, I think, is well passed."

"Do you all enjoy poking around antique stores? I know I always have a lot of fun."

"American Brilliant Cut Glass hit its height in 1925, and I think we're going to see a big spike back."

"In the Antiques and Collectibles trade, knowledge is key."

"One of the wonderful things about what we do is that when we're presented with something we haven't seen before, we're actually looking at something which is not just the object but part of their lives, part of their family history."

"These bearings are well over 100 years old."

"It's now worth three-quarters of a million dollars; that's excellent news for the owner, but neither he nor anyone else can explain how it was separated from the rest of the set in the first place."

"I'm Dr. Laurie, the PhD antiques appraiser, and I'm here to help all of you."

"We're going to blend together something that is very like vintage antique looking to like a modern form."

"I had so much fun building; I think then I had to bring a lot of my antiques with me."

"Not gonna lie, going to this antique portion is making me kind of feel a little vintage."

"I don't want this piece to look like it just came out of the factory; I want it to look like an old piece of furniture that's been well cared for."

"I've always been someone that loves history, I love antique stuff."

"It's always an adventure with antique shopping; you never know what you're gonna find."

"For an old Russian war horse, it's in pretty good condition."

"The dial has come up nicely; there's still a tiny little bit of hairline cracking on there, but you know, this is a 1879 watch, and if it shows that a little bit, I think that's okay."

"This is literally stuff that should be in the Walt Disney archives and instead, it's in an antique mall in Lakeland, Florida for sale."

"I'm fixing firearms... they're all from the 17th century mainly and so they're all old and not going to harm anyone, but they're very beautiful things."

"If you have an old vintage doll in pristine condition just sitting around, it could be worth up to $2,000."

"We all know the antique stores are full of oddities and many things that you learn to bring home."

"The old restored barn was decked out with spring daisies, fresh greens, and all the usual antiques."

"I love these old treasures, you know, so cool, I love it when stuff like this happens."

"In addition to teapots, keep your eye out for tea kettles because some of them can be quite valuable as well."

"Kentucky Rifle Gunpowder, Hazard Powder Company, King Smokeless - all these old ammo cans and black powder cabs have value to collectors."

"Ever since I saw this clip on Antiques Roadshow, I always look in the blanket section."

"The older you go, the higher the quality and the craftsmanship is."

"That's where my love of heirlooms has come from."

"Wow, you look at that, a 1985 Colt Python .357 Magnum, and that is really in amazing condition."

"I gotta tell you this is very rewarding, cleaning something that's so old, I love it."

"On this show we help members of the public get the very best price for their antiques and valuables."

"I help people to get the very best price for their antiques and valuables."

"The happiest person I saw there was this woman who bought a print at a yard sale for a dollar and it was worth hundreds of dollars."

"I've been having a bit of a clear out and marveled at the sterling pieces shut away for years; time they found a home where use and appreciation thrives."

"It's not often that you see the Lenox spice jar collection complete like this with its original wall shelf."

"They're really going to be antiques of the future."

"From basements to scrap yards, I'll look just about anywhere to find lost antiques and collectibles."

"I'm gonna head on to the next town where I hear there might be somebody with some antiques out there."

"This one is nearly 100 year old wood and I want to keep it that way."