Antique Collection App
Vitrine is an antique collection app for collectors of ceramics, silver, furniture, and decorative arts. Record maker's marks, provenance, condition, and insurance value. Attach photographs and valuation documents. Free to start.
Why antique collectors choose Vitrine
Maker's marks and attribution need to be recorded properly
The difference between a piece attributed to a workshop and one with a confirmed maker's mark can be thousands of pounds. Vitrine keeps this information permanently attached to each item, not on a paper label that can become detached.
Provenance documentation is scattered
Auction catalogues, purchase receipts, and previous valuation reports live in different places. Vitrine gives you a single record per item with attached documents on Professional plans.
Insurance valuations go out of date
Antique markets move. Vitrine lets you update estimated values and record the date of the last professional valuation, so your insurance cover stays accurate.
Features for antique collectors
Attribution and maker's marks
Record maker, workshop, factory mark, attribution confidence, and any reference numbers from standard catalogues.
Provenance records
Document auction house, sale date, lot number, previous owners, and any exhibition history.
Condition reporting
Log chips, cracks, restoration, and any conservation notes. Record the date of last professional assessment.
Insurance value tracking
Record purchase price, current estimated value, and insurance replacement value separately.
Photo storage
Attach multiple photos per item — overall, detail, marks, and base.
Document storage
Attach PDFs of valuations, auction records, and provenance documents on Professional plans.
How to catalog your antiques with Vitrine
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Create a free account
Sign up at vitrinecms.com. No credit card required. Up to 100 items on the free plan.
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Add your items
Enter each antique with description, maker, period, medium, condition, and estimated value. Record provenance and attribution in the notes field.
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Attach photos and documents
Photograph each item thoroughly — overall, marks, damage, base. Attach valuation documents on Professional plans.
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Keep values up to date
Update estimated values when you receive a new valuation. Record the valuation date in the notes field.
Vitrine vs other antiques tools
| Tool | Limitation |
|---|---|
| Vitrine | Web-based, free to start, full cataloguing with public collection page |
| LiveAuctioneers | A marketplace and auction archive. Useful for price research but not for cataloguing and managing your personal collection. |
| The Antiques Trade Gazette | A trade publication and auction index, not a personal collection management tool. |
| Google Sheets | Manual, no photo or document storage, and no public sharing capability. |
Pricing for antique collectors
Community — Free. Up to 100 items, public collection page, core cataloguing.
Hobbyist — £5/month. Up to 1,000 items, collection analytics, CSV import, wanted list, and 100 MB document storage.
Professional — £79/month. Up to 5,000 items, full dashboard, visitor analytics, event ticketing, compliance tools, staff accounts, and 1 GB document storage.
Frequently asked questions
Can I catalog different categories of antiques in one collection?
Yes. Use the category field to separate ceramics, silver, furniture, glass, and other categories within the same collection.
How do I record maker's marks and attribution?
Use the maker and notes fields to record the mark description, attribution confidence, and any reference to standard catalogues (Jewitt, Chaffers, etc.).
Can I attach valuation documents?
Yes, on Professional plans. Attach PDFs of formal valuations, auction records, and any other documentation directly to the item record.
Is Vitrine useful for estate purposes?
Yes. A complete catalogue with photos, provenance, and values is exactly what solicitors and valuers need when handling an estate.
Can I share my collection with a dealer or valuer?
Yes. Make selected items public on your collection page and share the link, or keep everything private and export the record information.
Start cataloguing your antiques
Free to start. No credit card required. Your collection stays private until you choose to share it.
Create your free account →