Are these antique, and what are they worth?
Written by Michael Vass
Ok, so I am just getting a few rooms in my house painted 
which is coming out great. But I am now looking at some of the items in the house that have been here for some time. I just found out that the brass on the light switches are from 1903. So I started to wonder how old everything else might be. In addition I wonder what a few items might be worth as I don’t want them anymore.
Thus i have the following collection of photos. Each of these sconces are of an unknown origin, company design, and age. The brass I believe to be from 1903 - 1910, around when the house was built. Everything else I am clueless about. Can anyone help me figure out what they are worth, and what they are?
Not sure if this is brass or not. I believe under the paint it is. I did not paint it. The glass is hand painted though. Looks very old style. And it works.
A close-up look at the handpainted glass on the chandelier.
These are very nice but get hot after being on a while. They look great though. I will possibly sell them on eBay and replace them with something else. There are 2 of these.
There are too of these. They are above the fireplace. They look far better with the new wall color, so I might keep them. They look and feel metal. I know nothing more about them.
The first of the upstairs sconces. This is metal, but not brass I think. Could be spun copper. The name on it is Snap It, but there is no date of when it was made. The glass has a small raised square design on it.
I hate these sconces. I thik it’s ugly. They seem to be quite old. Hand painted and ceramic. I’m sure they are worth a bit. I will be selling them on eBay once i figure out what they are worth. There are 2 of these.
Another sconce I can’t stand. I will enjoy having these sold away. But I still want to know what they are and how much they could be worth. Any clues?
Here is a top view if that helps anyone identify this. There are There is only 1 of these, thank goodness.
The sooner I get answers on what these sconces are and what they could be worth, the sooner someone out there gets to own a few of them. So let me know folks.
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January 9th, 2009 at 12:50 am
Yes, There are a lot of classification of Antiques it depends on how old and its durability.
May 4th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
dear vase i am very happy to write to you today i am from morocco aged of 48 years old maried i ve three children rim rania rayane i m interisting in antiquity for a long time so dear vase first step you have to look for any writing on the glass or in ather metal ref number at that you pass to the next step youwill know the factory made and many information about the artical and the value of it at that time you can sell it or take it as a collecter ok for me h have many antique things and a want to exibite them as a musuem but i need to coporat whith some one dear vase i will look for more information about