#21 While Replacing A Wall In My Basement, I Found A 100-Year-Old Marriage Certificate
On the flip side, if an antique is all scratched up, full of dings, chips, and cracks, its value drops.
Other things that detract from the overall worth of an item or a piece of furniture are if they’re discolored, have missing parts, or if they’ve been repaired unprofessionally. It’s nice that someone took the time to maintain an item. However, the reality is that if it’s done poorly, it really won’t help if you plan on reselling it.
#23 The House I Grew Up In Was Being Torn Down, So I Went Up Into The Attic And Found This Between The Rafters. Label Reads: "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1765"
The Lion and Unicorn Auction House stresses that valuable antiques are made from high-quality materials. It can be as simple as determining that an item’s been furnished with gold or silver instead of cheaper metals, for instance, brass or bronze.
It’s also essential to determine whether any jewels used to decorate an item are real or if they’re simply made from glass, which is far less expensive. Something that initially looks impressive might fool the untrained eye.
#25 Fireplace Lottery?
#26 Found A Box In The Rafters In The Garage. Thought I Found A Safe, But I Ended Up With Even Better. Now I Have To Get A Player For These. Can't Wait To See What’s In Them
#27 I'm Clearing Out My Recently Deceased Grandfather's Attic And Found Just Over 200 Grams Of Gold Powder
Aside from the materials used, you have to pay attention to the quality of the craftsmanship. If the antique is a very notable and sought-after brand or made by a reputable manufacturer, then you’ve hit the jackpot. However, unless you’ve got lots of experience buying and selling antiques, you’ll probably need to have your haul evaluated by a professional (or two!).
#28 I Removed A Huge Mirror Today And Discovered My House's Original "Flavor"
#30 Vintage Board Games I Found In Attic Of My New House, Which Was Built In The 70s
Which of these unexpected finds impressed you the most? What’s the coolest thing that you’ve ever found at any place you’ve lived in? Have you ever found any genuinely valuable antiques, dear Pandas? If you have some time, take a moment to share your thoughts in the comment section at the bottom of this post!
For some more surprising treasures that people came across completely by accident, feel free to scroll through Bored Panda's previous posts.
#31 Real Treasure
#32 I Found Another Century Home Clean-Out Treasure. 1960s LOTR Collection
#34 Kitchen Wallpaper In The 1914 Home. I'm Redoing The Kitchen Pantry In My House, And I Discovered This Old Wallpaper That I Didn't Know Was There
#35 My Parents Tore Their Floors Up And Found This Beautiful Flooring
#37 My House Was Built On Old Gypsy Camp From The 1890s. Last Night, I Found This Wedged Between The Cinderblocks In My Basement
#39 Found These In The Basement Of An Old House. Apparently, The Bottom Two Are Kris Daggers From Indonesia. The Top One May Technically Be As Well
#40 1935 Kilgore Cap Gun With Original Box And Caps That I Found In The Attic Of A 1920-Year-Old House
