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RIAM Blog
The experts at Rhode Island Antiques Mall share their knowledge and experience on a variety of topics around antiques and collectibles. Fun and insightful reading for everyone interested in antiques from the serious collector to the hobbyist.
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Blog Posts by Category
Is Your Glassware Worth Anything?
RIAM does several estate or downsizing house calls per week, and while each visit is unique, one thing remains remarkably consistent. In preparation for the visit, virtually everyone covers their dining room table with dozens of pieces of unwanted glassware.
Scott Davis
July 29, 2020
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Your Old Holiday Decorations are Desirable
One of the big lures of antique hunting and ownership is the memories they help us recall and recreate. For most of us, special holiday moments with family and friends are among our warmest and most cherished memories. Somehow all
Scott Davis
July 29, 2020
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How to Sell Your Old Books
One of the most commonly misunderstood categories of antiques is books. Once again, it all comes down to the law of supply and demand. Considering just how many books there are in the world (how many have you bought in
Scott Davis
July 29, 2020
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Old Cottage Items Hold Unexpected Value
As the world gets more and more hectic every day, folks of all ages are becoming more nostalgic about the simpler things in life. Some people are purchasing second homes as a way to get away from it all. Others
Scott Davis
July 29, 2020
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Determining Whether Vintage Framed Prints are Valuable
Most people own at least one framed print of some kind, and many people own more than that. In the antiques world, finding the value of anything will always come back to the law of supply and demand. Too much
Scott Davis
July 29, 2020
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Are All Collectibles Really Collectible?
Generally speaking, collectibles are mass-manufactured items made and marketed for the express purpose of being collected. Usually, they serve no purpose aside from filling an otherwise empty china or curio cabinet, but that never seems to stop folks from buying
Scott Davis
July 29, 2020
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