Buying and Selling Antiques and Collectibles

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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15Lessons
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22Exams &
Assignments -
1,490Students
have taken this course -
7Hours
average time -
0.7CEUs
Course Description
All collectors start somewhere. It begins somehow, usually with an interest developed early on as a child. Almost mystically, the collection begins. Eventually, there comes a time when the collector desires to sell an antique or collectible, perhaps because it is a duplicate or to make room for another object.
Successful collectors learn what sells, and what to buy in order to sell later. Many of the most profitable collectors and dealers learn the principals necessary to trade, barter, acquire and sell both antiques and collectibles. They avoid expensive mistakes and missteps. They use knowledge as their best tool to acquire items for their collections or resale.
This course will present many strategies and concepts to prepare you for the path of becoming a successful buyer and seller of antiques and collectibles.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Starting an Antique Collection
Lesson 1 Video
Review 2 Articles: How to Collect Antiques; What are antiques?
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Lesson 1 Exam
Lesson 2: The History of Antiquing
Lesson 2 Video
Review Article: Kovels Antiques and Collectibles
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 2 Exam
Lesson 3: What Types of Antiques to Buy
Lesson 3 Video
Review 4 Articles: Five Antiques for Under $10; Reasons to Buy Antiques; EstateSales.net U.S.; Estatesales.net Canada
Take Poll: Antiques
Complete: Lesson 3 Exam
Lesson 4: Collectibles Versus Just Plain Old Stuff
Lesson 4 Video
Review 3 Articles: What's a Collectible?; Antique Glassware; Antique Clocks
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 4 Exam
Lesson 5: Searching for Profitable Antiques
Lesson 5 Video
Review Article: Finding Antiques at Garage Sales
Take Poll: Finding Antiques
Complete: Lesson 5 Exam
Lesson 6: Detecting Fakes
Lesson 6 Video
Review Article: Detecting Faberge Fakes
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 6 Exam
Lesson 7: Setting the Value
Lesson 7 Video
Review Article: Using Google for Finding Value
Complete: Lesson 7 Exam
Lesson 8: Buying from Antique Dealers
Lesson 8 Video
Review 2 Articles: 10 Antique Buying Tips; Buying Antiques
Complete: Lesson 8 Exam
Lesson 9: Antique Glassware, Furniture, and Other Items
Lesson 9 Video
Review Article: Carnival Glass
Complete: Lesson 9 Exam
Lesson 10: Care and Preservation of Antiques
Lesson 10 Video
Review 2 Articles: Caring for Antiques and Collectibles; Antique Furniture Care and Preservation
Complete: Lesson 10 Exam
Lesson 11: Protecting Your Investment
Lesson 11 Video
Review 2 Articles: Insuring Antiques; How to Insure Antiques
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 11 Exam
Lesson 12: Learning about Your Collections
Lesson 12 Video
Review 2 Articles: Researching Antiques Online; Researching Silver Marks
Complete: Lesson 12 Exam
Lesson 13: Where to Sell Antiques
Lesson 13 Video
Review 2 Articles: Where to Sell Antiques; Selling Antiques
Take Poll: Selling Antiques
Complete: Lesson 13 Exam
Lesson 14: How to Sell Antiques
Lesson 14 Video
Complete: Lesson 14 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 14 Exam
Lesson 15: Selling to Dealers
Lesson 15 Video
Review Article: Selling to a Dealer
Take Poll: How would you rate this course?
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 15 Exam
Complete: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Describe starting an antique collection.
- Summarize the history of antiquing.
- Describe what types of antiques to buy.
- Determine collectibles versus just plain old stuff.
- Describe searching for profitable antiques.
- Summarize methods for detecting fakes.
- Summarize setting the value.
- Determine buying from antique dealers.
- Describe antique glassware, furniture, and other items.
- Describe care and preservation of antiques.
- Describe protecting your investment.
- Summarize research methods to learn more about your collections.
- Summarize where to sell antiques.
- Describe how to sell antiques.
- Summarize the process and expectations for selling to dealers, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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Student Testimonials
- "A very pleasant instructor and always there to help. I felt very at ease and comfortable working with her. I would like to take another course with her in the near future. The course was a great help for me and very useful for future reference. I found the whole complete course helpful and have learnt so much. Excellent!" -- Sarah P.
- "I am glad I took the class, I definitely learned a lot. The content was very good. The teacher was prompt in replying and very pleasant." -- Teresa F.
- "I found all the information in the course to be helpful. I have my antiques and collectibles already, so now that I got all this information, I feel I'm ready to get the ball rolling." -- Raven H.
- "Good course and responsive instructor." -- Gerald D.
- "It was all good! I liked everything about it." -- BETTY J.
- "I enjoyed it." -- Donald D.