Join the 999ANTIQUES Private Club

We’re all here to build strong, long-term trade relationships among antique dealers, estate appraisers, and vintage gallery professionals! Checking references before a deal is standard professional courtesy that keeps our trading environment safe and comfortable for everyone. If you’re trading with a new member or dealer, feel free to ask for references or work together to find mutually agreeable terms.

Once a deal on an antique item or estate collection is locked or an inquiry is made, keep communication active. Ghosting counterparties, delaying payment or shipment without agreement, or acting unprofessionally degrades trust and will result in warnings or bans.

Club administration does not manage logistics, facilitate payments, or serve as default escrow. All counterparty vetting, physical condition verification, period authenticity, and reference checks are your sole responsibility prior to sending funds or shipping items.

Every listing must include a clear and accurate description: origin, period/era, maker's marks or hallmarks, dimensions, weight, materials, detailed condition report (including any restorations, repairs, chips, or patina wear), and included provenance or appraisal certificates. Vague posts or listings without clear, high-resolution photos (including signatures, stamps, reverse sides, and close-ups of wear) will be declined. If an item received substantially differs from the description, the seller must accept a return.

Any confirmation of purchase or sale—whether made publicly in the comments ("Sold", "Mine", "Claimed", etc.) or privately via direct messages (DMs)—officially locks the deal within the club. Backing out, attempting to backchannel sell reserved antiques for more money, or failing to honor agreed terms is prohibited and leads directly to removal from the club.

When posting a Want to Buy (WTB / ISO) request, clearly state your exact requirements (era/period, style, material, target condition, and budget). Creating WTB posts strictly to "fish" for market valuations or estate comps is not allowed—only post if you are actively prepared to make a purchase.

Offering your own antiques or inventory for sale in the comments of another seller's For Sale (FS) listing is strictly prohibited. If you want to sell your inventory, create your own post.

Modern reproductions passed off as genuine period antiques, forged hallmarks, undisclosed altered items, or marriages (pieces assembled from different originals) are strictly banned. Only authentic period antiques, fine estate items, and verified collectibles are permitted in this club. Any reproduction, recast, or restored piece must be explicitly disclosed.

If running an antique auction, you must clearly state starting price, bid increments, and end time in advance. Both top bidder and seller are required to complete the trade on final terms. Canceling auction results without valid justification is grounds for immediate removal.

Client poaching, spamming, backing out of commitments, harvesting member data for external groups, or any attempt to scam will result in an immediate, permanent ban across all 999 platforms without exception.