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Aging an antique almost always requires a little research. True antiques very rarely come with an exact date stamped on them. When they do, it is the exception, not the rule. Most of the time, determining age comes down to studying a combination of the piece itself and its history. That means looking at the style, the construction, the materials used, and the maker. Over time, as you build a foundation of knowledge, you can often glance at a piece and give a fairly accurate ballpark. But if you