Explore possible object identities
Analyze a photograph for suggested names and context, without treating an image match as authentication.
Antiques and object stories
Keep the character. Question the label.
Use Antique Scan to explore possible identities for furniture, ceramics, art and other objects. Read suggested historical context and mark interpretations, then save discoveries in a personal history log.
Some features may require an in-app purchase or subscription. Check the App Store for current availability and pricing.
Inside the app
Investigate style and marks
Explore proposed periods, origins, craftsmanship, signatures and hallmarks as clues that need checking.
Keep and share discoveries
Create a personal history log and share finds with friends or fellow collectors as described in the listing.
Antique Scan
How it works
Document the whole object
Start with an overall view, then add accessible details and any existing label.
Compare the suggested story
Distinguish visible features from proposed makers, periods and origins; check an appropriate reference.
Preserve a careful record
Save your observations and questions, and label uncertain interpretations when sharing.
Antique Scan
Guides
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Make a useful furniture photo brief
Show proportions, construction details and the question you want answered without staging away the evidence.
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Read a maker’s mark without completing it by guesswork
Preserve the exact visible mark before looking for an appealing match.
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Use a style label as a question, not a birthday
Build a comparison that does not confuse visual similarity with a documented production date.
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Record a family object’s story without rewriting the memory
Ask specific, open questions and preserve the difference between recollection and documentation.
Read the guideGood to know
AI identifications, dates and mark readings may be wrong or incomplete. Antique Scan is not authentication, certified appraisal or proof of provenance. The guides describe independent research practices, not additional app features. Access and any paid options depend on current in-app terms.
- Can the app confirm an object is antique?
- No. A photo suggestion cannot establish age, authenticity or a maker. A style resemblance is not a verified date.
- Does a matching mark prove who made it?
- No. A mark interpretation is a research lead. Keep the literal mark and the whole object in the record and seek appropriate examination when needed.
- Is a financial valuation included in the description?
- The supplied listing describes identification, historical context, marks, a history log and sharing. It does not describe a certified appraisal service.
- Which options are paid?
- The supplied description does not give a paid-feature breakdown. Check current in-app terms and purchase information.
Antique Scan
Antiques and object stories