I guessed it was only fair to open this question up to a broader range of sources, so we said: What’s the single most valuable antique you’ve ever bought at a sale of any kind? How’s that?

How do you define the word “antique?” We spend our days here at Antique Trader constantly dealing with the word, as you might imagine. It is a catchall for almost anything.

Antique Trader readers discuss “Do you think the show American Pickers helps or hurts the antiques business?” among other "questions of the week."

Antique Trader is in the process of undergoing a series of exciting changes and improvements designed to better serve the antiques community. Some of the changes will take place within the pages of the magazine you hold in your hands. Some you will notice while sitting at a computer.

Letters from Antique Trader readers.

Reader respond: Giving antiques as gifts; Decorating with antiques and vintage collectibles.

Readers answer: “U.S Customs rules aside, what do you think is the acceptible age to call something an ‘antique’?” And readers respond—strongly— to Jackson memorabilia analysis

Antique Trader readers discuss “Do you think the show American Pickers helps or hurts the antiques business?”

We received an overwhelming response — in fact, dozens and dozens — to the Question of the Week: What effect will eBay’s paperless payment policy have on you? Will you still stick with the online auction giant? Here is Part 4 of the responses ...

A few weeks ago, I was glued to the television screen watching the Olympic trials: young women were performing floor routines,  throwing themselves over the vault and swinging on parallel bars.