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Experts offer tips on getting to know antiques.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Byline: Denise Drake
Robbie Boggess was just a little girl when her parents bought their first antiques. At the time, those two platform rocking chairs with wooden spool arms were simply attractive pieces of furniture.
"They bought them for $3 dollars apiece," Boggess said. "Now they're considered collector's items."
Like a fine wine tastes better with age, antiques get more valuable over time. But when you're browsing through all those armoires, benches and desks at an antique store, how can you tell if you're buying a quality piece?
From finding the best deals to examining a piece's authenticity, antique experts like Boggess offer the best advice for collecting antiques.
"I think the most important thing is finding something you like," Boggess said. "That ...
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