Ruby Lane - Antiques & Art . Vintage Collectibles . Jewelry

In addition to the Common Requirements, we require Doll items, i.e. those that begin with the word Dolls in the category string, to meet these quality standards:

• Dolls, doll accessories and doll related items must be true collectibles, at least 20 years old, of high quality, authentic, and not reproductions.
• Minimum sale price for any Doll item is $10 USD.
• All dolls, doll accessories or doll related items must be listed in Dolls.
• Replacement clothing or replacement wigs are acceptable but the item description must mention if clothing or wig are not original to the doll.
• Doll items not yet 20 years old can qualify to be listed only if these conditions are met:
• The specific item is referenced in a printed price guide book, or
  
• The specific item is referenced in a recognized online price guide
• The name of the printed price guide reference in which the item was found and the year the item was made are both provided within the listing.
• Specifically excluded from being listed in Dolls Lane are:
  • New items purchased or available for retail purchase in the past year.
  • Items handcrafted within the last 20 years, even if the materials are old.
• Additional requirements for Dolls: Antiques subcategory:
  • Dolls: Antique items must be high quality pieces that are 100 years old or older.
  • If a manufacturer's mark is present it must be shown and be clearly readable in at least one photo.
  • Doll bodies must be at least 90% original. Significantly restored dolls and dolls made entirely of previously unrelated antique doll body parts cannot be listed as Dolls: Antique but must be listed in the general Dolls category.
  • Minimum sale price for any Dolls: Antique item is $50 USD.

1. What are the Vintage Collectibles Lane requirements?
2. What are the Antiques Lane requirements?
3. What items cannot be legally sold or traded on Ruby Lane?
4. Can I list vintage swimsuits or underwear that no longer have original store hang tags, but which appear to be new, with no wear?
5. Are there regulations for selling Native American items?
6. What are the Fine Art Lane requirements?
7. What are the Antique & Vintage Jewelry Lane requirements?
8. Can a post-1945 handmade clothing item that was sewn at home and thus never originally had a manufacturer's label be listed?
9. Can I use Make An Offer to sell an item for less than the Lane's minimum sales price?
10. Can an item made from antique or vintage components be listed in the Antiques or Vintage Collectibles Lane?
11. What are the requirements for "Lot" listings?
12. What are the Artisan Jewelry Lane requirements?
13. If an item is 100 years old, am I required to list the item in the Antiques Lane?
14. Can I refer to an item as Art Nouveau if the item is listed in the Vintage Collectibles Lane?
15. What are the important points to remember when listing items in the Fine Art Lane?
16. What are the Vintage Clothing & Accessories Lane requirements?
17. Which Lane should I list my older items that are difficult to date with certainty?
18. What are the Silver Lane requirements?
19. What do I do if my items in the Antiques Lane are not 100 years-old?
20. What do I need to know before listing an item described as Silver?
21. What are the Book Lane requirements?
22. What are the Porcelain Lane requirements?
23. What are the Glass Lane requirements?
24. What are the Postcard Lane requirements?
25. What are the Pottery Lane requirements?
26. Can I list 10 identical glasses as 10 items?
27. What are the Recognized Online Price Guides?
28. What are the important points to remember when listing items in the Vintage Collectibles Lane?
29. What are the important points to remember when listing items in the Antiques Lane?