| If you have been creating a home of the past you | | | | Once you know there are baker's racks you are |
| may know how hard it can be to find real old | | | | interested in, it's time to get registered. Most auctions |
| antiques to suit the needs of your home | | | | insist that you register before they begin. This could |
| décor. One option is to take the easy way | | | | mean that you can register weeks before the |
| out and purchase reproduction antique pieces. While | | | | auction, days or hours. Find out what the rules of the |
| your guests will never know if it's the real thing or a | | | | auction house are and make sure you are registered |
| reproduction, you will and for some people that is | | | | to bid. |
| enough annoyance that they would rather search for | | | | Preview |
| the real deal. | | | | Most auction houses will give you a chance to |
| While you may not have a problem finding tables and | | | | preview an item before you bid. The preview time |
| chairs at antique stores, some of the other pieces | | | | may come days or hours before the auction. Make |
| are not as easy to come by, such as baker's racks. | | | | sure you take a note of the preview time and get to |
| For these you may have to go to a venue that is | | | | the auction in time for it so you can really get a good |
| known for having harder to find items - antique | | | | look at the baker's racks you are interested in. You |
| auctions. | | | | want to make sure they are in good shape and |
| Before you head out to your first antique auction | | | | sturdy, things you may not be able to tell from just a |
| you need to know what is in store for you. | | | | picture. |
| Getting the Catalog | | | | Set a Limit |
| Depending on the size of the auction and auction | | | | One easy thing to do when you are at an auction is |
| house running it, there may well be a catalog available | | | | to get caught up in the moment and forget your |
| long before the auction is held. This could vary from | | | | budget. You need to set a limit and make sure you |
| a full color catalog letting you see all the items to a | | | | stick to it. If that means you need to have the total |
| printed list of lot numbers and item names with a | | | | you can spend written in front of you, so be it. If |
| couple of words in description. Either way you need a | | | | you get into the buying frenzy and go over your |
| copy of this catalog to use and study. Why be at an | | | | comfortable limit, you may think of regret every time |
| auction that doesn't have what you need? Going | | | | you see the beautiful piece you bought and never be |
| through the catalog you will immediately know if they | | | | able to truly enjoy it. |
| have any of the type of baker's racks you are | | | | Antique auctions can be a great place to finish a |
| looking for. If there are pictures you will even get a | | | | collection or room in your home. But before you go, |
| better idea of if these baker's racks will fit the vision | | | | do your research, and once you arrive make sure to |
| you have been forming. | | | | keep your eye on the prize as well as your budget. |
| Register | | | | |