Textiles are fragile and need special care. Dust, light, insects and moisture can damage them. Antique textiles in good condition are rare and often sell for high prices.
Furniture revivals have taken place since at least the 19th century and probably earlier. New technology made earlier ornate styles easier and less expensive to make and, therefore, more accessible to the average buyer.
Collectors and makers alike know that there are many ways to decorate silver. It can have an engraved design or monogram. It can be pierced or reticulated with lace-like cutouts.
To a pottery collector, a mocha mug isn’t meant for a coffee drink. Mocha is a type of decorated earthenware pottery made in England and sold in America in the early 1800s.