The antique identification and value app is a great electronic alternative to the basic professional appraisal form typically used by certified appraisers. All of the information in the Antique Appraisal Form Mobile App will be saved and easy to access at any time.

How can you tell if vintage furniture is real?

Five Ways to Tell If Furniture Is Actually AntiqueLook for dovetailing. Multiple types of wood is a good thing. Beware of furniture thats made to look old. Do a thorough search for labels or stamps. Shut out symmetry.25 Mar 2016

How can I identify a piece of furniture?

Look carefully at the bottom, sides, and back of the drawer; if the wood shows nicks or cuts, it was probably cut with a plane, a spokeshave, or a drawknife. Straight saw marks also indicate an old piece. If the wood shows circular or arc-shaped marks, it was cut by a circular saw, not in use until about 1860.

How can you tell if furniture is mahogany?

Mahogany wood shows well distributed but never crowded pores. The pores show up as fine, yet distinct pen lines, dashes or dots according to whether the cut runs with or against the grain. The naked human eye should be able to see mahogany wood pores. If you cannot see any pores, it is not mahogany.