Identify from photos
Photograph marks, underside, damage, and scale. Record what is visible before naming a maker or period.
AI antique identification · Pre-launch
Antique identifier app.
For your next great find.
Identify antiques by photo. Research what they may be worth. Cavio is a pre-launch app concept for resellers who want the story behind a find—and the evidence to decide what to pay.
Planned for iPhone and web · Not available to download yet.
A sharper sourcing decision
LOOK CLOSER→CHECK SOLD COMPS→SET A BUY CEILING
THE APP CONCEPT / IN MOTION
A better find starts with a better question.
The antique identification app we’re exploring starts with a photo and follows the buying decision: what is it, what evidence supports its value, and is it worth buying?
A preview of the proposed workflow. Cavio is pre-launch; the film is a concept, not a live app demonstration.
01 / ANTIQUE IDENTIFICATION & VALUE
What is my antique worth? Start with the right match.
Cavio’s proposed AI antique identifier connects photo identification with antique value research. We’re exploring ceramics, silverware, and glass first, for estate-sale shoppers, vintage sellers, and collectors.
PLANNED APP WORKFLOWPRE-LAUNCH
From a picture to a better buying decision.
The concept combines three questions that matter when you are still holding the piece. These are planned capabilities, not live scan results.
- ✓Identify the antique: Research the likely type, maker marks, material, and period from the object photo and detail shots.
- ✓Research its value: Compare closely matched sold items, with condition, sale date, and set size visible beside the price.
- ✓Set your buy price: Allow for fees, shipping, repairs, and target profit before deciding to buy or pass.
02 / YOUR SOURCING GUIDE
How to value antiques before you buy.
A repeatable way to research antique value at estate sales, flea markets, and online listings.
Find antique sold comps
Compare completed sales with matching form and condition. Keep seller asking prices in a separate column.
Set a resale buy price
Allow for fees, shipping, repairs, and margin. If the evidence is thin, inspect further or pass.
PHOTO CHECKLIST
Which photos help identify an antique?
Take a full-object photo first, then the underside or back, any maker mark, close-ups of joints or decoration, visible damage, and one image showing scale. Use even natural light. A single attractive front view often hides the detail that separates an original pattern from a later lookalike.
PRICE CHECKLIST
How do you work out a vintage resale price?
Start with the closest completed sales, not active listings. Note the sale date, currency, shipping, condition, and whether each result covers one item or a set. If too few comparable sales remain, keep the range broad or wait.
SOLD PRICE RESEARCH
How to find eBay sold comps
Search a verified maker, pattern, form, and size; then filter for sold items. Compare the photos and condition before using any price. For deeper sales history, eBay's Product Research provides seller research tools. A similar-looking active listing is an asking price, not evidence of a sale.
BUY PRICE WORKSHEET
Calculate a maximum buy price
Maximum buy price = conservative resale price − selling fees − shipping − repair allowance − target profit. Hypothetical arithmetic: $100 − $15 − $12 − $8 − $25 = $40. This is a budgeting example, not a valuation of the pictured objects.
03 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Good research leaves room for doubt.
Useful answers tell you what is known, what is inferred, and what still needs checking.
What is Cavio’s antique identifier app?
Cavio is a pre-launch AI antique identification app concept planned for iPhone and web. It is being explored for photo identification, value research using comparable sales, and buy-price decisions. You cannot download the app or run a scan here yet; the sourcing guide on this page is available now.
How can I identify an antique from a photo?
A photo can suggest a category, style, material, or maker. Marks, measurements, construction details, and provenance may be needed to distinguish an original from a later copy. A photo alone cannot authenticate an object.
Can I estimate antique value from a photo alone?
A photo can help narrow the identity, but it cannot establish a reliable price on its own. Research completed sales of closely matched objects. An active listing shows what a seller is asking, not what a buyer paid; check condition, date, shipping, and whether the price covers one piece or a set.
What if I cannot find a close sold comparison?
Do not turn an unrelated sale into a precise price. Broaden the search by material, form, and period, then keep the resale range wide. If identity, condition, or demand remains uncertain, lower your buy ceiling or pass.
What should I look for in an antique identification app?
Look for an explanation of the likely identity, readable maker marks, clear uncertainty, and links to the evidence behind a value estimate. Compare sold prices rather than active asking prices. For resale, check whether fees, shipping, and condition are reflected in the buying decision.
Will Cavio be a free antique identifier app?
Pricing and any free scan allowance have not been decided. Cavio is pre-launch, and there is currently no scan service or subscription to buy.
When should I ask an antique appraiser?
For a high-value, disputed, insured, or estate item, ask a qualified specialist to examine it. This guide helps with preliminary resale research; it cannot replace a formal appraisal or authenticate an object.
Is Cavio an antique appraisal service?
No. Cavio is currently testing whether photo-based research and source-backed comparisons can help resellers make better sourcing decisions. It is not an authentication or appraisal service.
04 / PROJECT STATUS
An antique identifier for better finds.
We’re exploring a photo-first antique identifier app for iPhone and web, built around the reseller’s sourcing workflow. Cavio is pre-launch. Explore the concept film and use the antique value guide while we evaluate the idea.
APP CONCEPT · PRE-LAUNCH