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Antique categories at eBay explained


Antique Auctions

What kinds of auctions will you find regarding antiques?

Antiquities

eBay has 6 sub-categories - Asian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, The Americas and Other. Items found include statues, coins, and common items from those cultures - pottery, military, clothing and the like.

Click here to visit eBay Antiquities auctions.

Architectural & Garden

Here you'll find 8 subcategories - Ceiling Tins, Doors, Garden, Hardware, Stained Glass, Tiles, Weathervanes/Lightning Rods and Other. Today I saw old stained glass door windows, door frames from barns, watering cans from the 1800s, door knobs and coathooks, a whale weathervane and more.

Click here to visit eBay Architectural & Garden auction.

Asian Antiques

eBay has 4 subcategories here - Chinese, Japanese, Southeast Asian and Other. Some of the antiques sold here include Sumita, Satsumi, snuff bottles, jewelry and more.

Click here to visit eBay Asian Antique auctions.

Books, Manuscripts

When you click above, you'll see 5 categories - American, Asian, English, European and Other. This selection of antiques focuses upon historical documents such as books, letters, page leafs, religious bibles and more.

Click here to visit eBay Books, Manuscripts auctions.

Decorative Arts

Decorative arts come in several different categries - Ceramincs, Glass, Metalware, Mirrors, Picture Frames, Toleware, Wooden ware and Other. Household art such as inlaid mirrors, fine ceramics, antique picture frames and more will be uncovered.

Click here to visit eBay's Decorative Arts auctions.

Ethnographic

These auctions include items from the African, Latin American, Pacific Rim and other ethnic groups. Tribal Drums, masks, war shields, baskets and other antiques will be found.

Click here to visit eBay Ethnographic auctions.

Furniture

Furniture auctions include pieces from European, American and other regions. King Louis XIV, Victorian, and more will be seen...and the furniture covers everything imaginable from desks to beds to kitchen to closets to cabinets to... you get the idea.

Click here to visit Furniture auctions!

Maps, Atlases

Here you'll find map auctions from everywhere and any time period. Russia, England, North and South America, etc....you can see just how the world was viewed at a particular time period.

Click here to visit Map Atlas auctions!

Maritime

Sailing the seven seas has never been easier with this particular auction category! Highlighted you'll find clock auctions, scrimshaw, sextants, compasses and much more...dating from now to 'way back when.

Click here to visit Maritime auctions!

Musical Instruments

Want some piano rolls of "Cement Mixer, Puttee-puttee" or a Bach Strad? How about an 1800s Harmonica? These are samples of what you'll find in this paticular category.

Click here to visit Musical Instruments auctions!

Primitives

Fetishes and folk art, Shaker auctions and hobby horses, this auction category will reveal to you many primitive artwork and hangings.

Click here to visit Primitives auctions!

Rugs, Carpets

Oriental rugs ranging from teeny tiny to super humongous are listed for auction here. Silk Tabriz, Seneh, Persian, Indian and Chinese rug auctions are only some of what you'll discover.

Click here to visit eBay's Rug auctions!

Science & Medicine

Science and medicine auctions are fun - old surgical tools, operating tables, antique medical books and more are listed. This category makes a great place to find gifts for your favorite doctor.

Step this way to Science & Medicine auctions!

Silver

Silver tea sets, spoons, candlesticks, vanities and more are listed here, not to mention that staple of life, coffee pots!

Walk right up to Silver Auctions!

Textiles, Linens

Here you'll see quilt auctions, (lots of quilt auctions, actually), swaths of fabric, bed linens and more!

Check out Textile Linen auctions here!

Antiques (after 1900)

Looking for something that's older than 1900 and still considered an antique? This is your category - go forth and enjoy!

Click here for young antique auctions!

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