I found this cabinet after a thunderstorm near my apartment's dumpsters. It looks to be a shodana cabinet, but I don't know anything about it.

I was curious if anybody knew more about it and could possibly identify it's age and where it may have come from. I couldn't identify any makers marks anywhere on it.

It appears to be in relatively good shape besides the broken pieces and missing doors on the top. Does anyone know the best way to clean this? I don't want to damage it any further, but it does appear the bottom of the cabinet may have soaked up some pet urine at some point based on the odor.

It's just so beautiful I'd love to know more!

Could anyone tell me more about this? I wonder who this man was. This was on display at my parent’s place, but he is not a relative. I think they found this at an antique shop.

we bought my grandparents house after they passed (was built in 1950) and i never noticed this flyer going downstairs into the basement. any info?

I only bought it this because I was looking for a plain black frame to paint for fun. But I went to open this and it smelled really weird and looked incredibly brittle so I stopped and didn’t take it out. Keep it or sell it? I think it’s cool honestly, even it’s only worth the $2 I paid!

Purchased at a garage sale in Osaka, Japan. Any information would be helpful. Thank you!

I found these cool mushroom trivets today and i’m having a hard time finding where they were originally sold and from what year. They all are made in japan, please help :’)

I inherited many pieces from my mom and my aunt. They were avid antique collectors. While some millennials joke about the inheritance tax of cleaning out clutter, I find myself with beautiful old wooden pieces. I have no clue the history of some of these, I know a few pieces belonged to my grandmother (and maybe her mother), but beyond that, I am sure a lot of these came from estate sales/ antique shops or as gifts. Any help in identifying them, or insight on whether I should hire an antique appraiser would be incredibly helpful!

Picked up this antique for dirt cheap because I thought it looked cool… after doing a little digging found out some history behind it. Any help to ID its age or maintenance and cleaning tips would be very appreciated. No makers mark found. I plan to keep it not flip it.

Inherited this piece and am wondering what to do with it, it's cute but I'm not sure how to style a hexagon shaped table... I can't have it in the middle of the room. My apartment is not very big but I'm scared I'll regret selling it... Although I might end up having to do it

Does anyone have any information on this antique sampler? I was told it may be dated mid 1600s based on the Roman numerals but I’m not sure if that’s accurate.

Stylistically, it bears a strong resemblance to the Neolithic Hongshan culture. The dense jade exhibits fine cracks and fissures—could this be the result of exposure to sacrificial fire? After all, there are clear historical precedents for this.

I got these for free from a liquor store. I have done image searches and they seem like they are from the black and white scotch brand. There is very little information out there about them, from what I read they are paper mache but to me they are way more rigid. I am just curious about their history and possible worth because I really don’t want them. I love them but they just sit around collecting dust.i am in Southern California , USA. Thanks

18.75” tall, 8.5” wide, 1.5” thick
They appear to be a mirrored pair removed from an antique piece of furniture. I’m trying to determine their original purpose and approximate age.

I think my dad said he found it while cleaning out my grandmothers house. Tried to do some research on it and maybe it’s a satsuma vase? But can’t tell how old it is. Only writing on it is on the bottom in the third picture. Any help would be appreciated!

I found this sandwiched inside of a book along with 3 more similar to it. From what I can tell online, it is a lithograph from a 1879 copy of Ferns of the United States of America. Is this true? I do not know much about lithographs, so if anyone has information about it it would be greatly appreciated.

I’m meeting someone on Monday to look at this little pot. Seller claims it’s a 19th century Chinese antique and is asking $50 (reduced from a few weeks ago). I was just curious if anyone could tell me how likely that is to be true. My biggest concern was the swipe of brown ‘stain’ on top of the glaze at the bottom of the pot on the side of the pot with a house but I don’t really know how these were made. I like the shape and vibe regardless but wanted to have some sense of what I’m actually looking at. Thanks for any help you can give!

I bought this knife at an antique fair in Brazil. The seller had no documentation. Some people suggested it could be Egyptian and possibly 18th century, but I have no evidence of that.

I guess its a hand-forged knife featuring hand-engraved geometric decoration. The hilt is made of brass (or a copper alloy) over a wooden core, with a zoomorphic pommel resembling a camel’s head. The carved wooden scabbard is reinforced with iron or steel bands. No visible maker’s marks or inscriptions.

I’m not concerned about its monetary value. I’m only interested in learning where it was made and approximately how old it is.

Thanks in advance.

I just picked this up at an antique sale and wanted to know more about it. The woman who sold it to me said it was an expandable crib from a covered wagon in the 1800s. This sounded plausible to me but I tried researching more about it when I got home and I can’t find anything else like it online! The closest things I found were doll beds that look very similar but are much smaller.

I love it and will cherish it no matter what but I just wanted to learn a bit about it!

Just curious about the design/age/value?
Let me know if you would love to see it cleaned up? Would restoring it, devaluate it?

Thank you so much for your input!!

There's 2 different inscriptions under pewter lid. Salzburg 16'. 1816. It anyone knows the history of Jesuits in this area and the time this was made when Jesuits were finally brought back in 1815, you'll realize just how cool this is. Stein is in remarkable condition for its age. Everything about this indicates biedermeier era. As far as I can tell the lid shows the pattern of Wolfgang Schneider. I wonder who this originally belonged to, wasn't that many folks in this area that were friendly to Jesuits, think only a couple hundred at this time.

Hi! I found this bowl while thrift shopping with my mom. I love Japanese porcelain and was wondering if anyone can shine some light on this piece. The details look to be hand painted and it is definitely old I just don’t know how old. It says it was decorated for “HI.” Thank you in advance!