Learn about lighting, and the history of it, with our ValueMyStuff valuations and appraisals experts. Find out how it has developed over the years.

Learn about how to value Japanese art, with our ValueMyStuff valuations and appraisals experts. Discover what to look out for and how it can impact the value.

Carpets and rugs from Asia have been popular in western culture and markets for hundreds of years; the famous 16th century German-born painter Hans Holbein, renowned for his portraits of famous Brits such as Henry VIII, even has a style named after him for the significance of these carpets in his desirable portraits.

Learn about Japanese art, and the history of it, with our ValueMyStuff valuations and appraisals experts. Find out how it has developed over the years.

Learn about silverware, and the history of it, with our ValueMyStuff valuations and appraisals experts. Find out how it has developed over the years.

Learn about metals and brassware, and the history of it, with our ValueMyStuff valuations and appraisals experts. Find out how it has developed over the years.

Learn about scientific instruments, and the history of them, with our ValueMyStuff valuations and appraisals experts. Find out how they have developed.

Learn about Oriental carpets and rugs, and the history of them, with our valuations and appraisals experts. Find out how they have developed over the years.

Learn about how to value silverware, with our ValueMyStuff valuations and appraisals experts. Discover what to look out for and how it can impact the value.

We've collated together some essential tips for buying antiques and vintage items. Be flexible and patient. Commercialisation has made us picky and impatient. It takes time and a keen eye to shop vintage, be open-minded, browse and investigate whatever catches your eye.

Whilst many people dream of one day owning a piece of fine art, very few ever see this dream materialised on their mantelpiece. Read our article on vintage poster collection.

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Articles, news and stories from ValueMyStuff, the world's leading online valuations and appraisals service, with more than 1.3 million valuations carried out.

Chinese ceramics and porcelain have a long and illustrious history. These world-renowned ceramics are not only remarkable for the quality and artistry involved in their production, but the ways in which their styles and motifs can be traced from the early Palaeolithic era to the modern day.

They may seem world's apart, but the Bronze Age has been catapulted into the flashy world of Frieze.

Value My Stuff looks back at recent coin and banknote discoveries. You never know you might just have a unique treasure rattling around in those spare coins.

In our 'It's worth how much?!' blog series, we explore ten items that have been hidden away for quite some time to then be revealed worth more than what anyone could imagine. Could there be a priceless masterpiece lurking in your home? Lets take a look at these miraculous findings.

In honour of Oktoberfest we have put together a brief guide on collecting beer steins, the vessel of choice when drink beer during the October festive season.