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| JANET'S ANTIQUES WAS FOUNDED FOR THE LOVE OF ANTIQUES AND THE PEOPLE WHO BUY THEM.
OUR HISTORY:
In 1973 Janet Hoopes left her studies for the PhD to found Janet's Antiuqes. In 1985, Janet's
daughter, Elizabeth Jane Barber, left her PhD. studies and joined Janet in the business. Together
they expanded the early inventory of Antique Furniture from the late 19th Century to include 18th
Century Period Furniture, Federal Furniture, Victorian, Rococo Revival, Renaissance Revival,
Eastlake, Gothic, 19th & 20th Centuries Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, and Retro. We have
added many kinds of beautiful Antique Glass and China both European, Oriental and American; Jewelry,
modern and antique; Fine Art including Paintings, Etchings, Engravings, Bronzes, Folk Art, Art
Pottery, Art Glass, Sculpture.
In 2001 we also moved from our 2000 square foot old house to a new 6000 square foot building at the
head of University and Midvale Boulevard in Madison, Wisconsin. Although we have changed our
inventory and location, we still have the same values we started out with:
HONESTY, KNOWLEDGE, INTEGRITY AND SERVICE ARE OUR CORNERSTONES
Each of us is known for expert knowledge and keen discrimination in our respective fields. Elizabeth
Jane researches and is knowledgeable about Glass, China, Sterling and Metals, and Lighting. Janet
researches and is knowledgeable about Furniture and Jewelry. We both research Paintings and Fine
Arts, but since we are not expert in these areas, we do have other experts we can call on
in these areas. As our profession and our passion, we are committed to a constant cultivation
of the discerning eye, coupled with the savvy experience of over thirty years buying and selling in
the market.
OUR CREDENTIALS
Janet is a former member and Jane is a present member of The American Society of Appraisers. Jane
is also a member of The American Cut Glass Association. Elizabeth Jane has spoken at the ACGA
National Convention several times and is recognized as an expert in Cut Glass. Janet is a former
officer of the Natioonal Association of Dealers in Antiques. Everything we have is priced and
researched. Our customers receive our signed and researched receipts.
RESEARCH EXAMINATION AND SIGNED RECEIPTS
We take Antiques and your love for them seriously.
When we purchase or consign an item, we examine and research that item thoroughly to assess its
provenance, quality and value. As professionals, we believe that if someone purchases one of our
antiques they deserve the benefit of our knowledge and experience. You
are important to us. We believe that Antiques are valuable and interesting not only because of
their intrinsic value, but also because of their place in history. We believe that Antiques are
ours to take care of, to restore, to cherish, and to pass on to another caretaker these valuable and
beautiful pieces of History.
Your receipt will include our research as well as our personal signatures.
SEARCHING OUR SITE
Please note: Before you first log in, you need to set up an account.
As you can see, we have a catalog for you to brouse through that describes, dates, and evaluates each
of our items. You may search by Category or by Price. Our categories begin with the century period:
18th, 19, and 20th Centuries.
Each of these categories then breakdown into styles during these periods, and then into types of
items, eg. furniture, jewelry, etc.
Please note that all transactions will be completed off-line by your contacting us either by email:
janathoopes@sbcglobal.net or by phone(608-238-3300). Ask for Janet or Jane. Also, please note that
we have hundreds of items to put on line. In our haste to get this web site up and running, we
currently have only a few ready but more will be added as time permits. We also have a web site at
Trocadero.com\Janet. Please call us to sign our want book for things you are looking for.
PURCHASING AN ITEM
If you see something you want to purchase, you can click on "Check out." $5.00 will appear as the
shipping charge, but is actually for insurance up to $100.00 in value. The final shipping charges
will be filled in later after we have obtained them from the shipping company. Please see "Shipping"
for information. If you want to buy several items, you can click on the button that will take
you back to your original page. We will then complete the payment off line at our shop, where you
can pay by ceck, money order or charge card. We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, and
Discover. We will contact you using your information provided at check out. Your completed receipt
will then be emailed to you at your email address, or by mail, if you prefer.
If you need help or have questions, please email us at janethoopes@sbcglobal.net or call us at our
shop location, 608-238-3300. Please ask for Janet or Jane. Our Fax number is 608-232-3664. We
want to be of service to you. Thank you.
SHIPPING
After you have filled out your check out information, we will contact a shipping provider who will
also insure the item for full value and who will provide tracking. All items must be insured for full
value, and the buyer must pay this cost. Once these costs are known, we would then call or email you
to inform you of the shipping and insurance charges which would be added to your final receipt.
This final receipt would be sent to you at your email address, after which the items would be shipped.
For more information, please click on the "Shipping" button at the bottom of this page.
TRACKING
You can track your purchases through your shipping provider, online. We will provide information to
you about this when the shipping charges are known. For help call us at 608-238-3300 or fill out
your information at our "Contact Us" location, by clicking on the "Contact Us" button below on our
home site.
RETURNS
It is important to us that you are happy with your purchase. Thereefore if you are dissatisfied
with your order, we want to finda way to clear the problem up and make you satisfied. Sometimes we
can do that over the phone, so please contact us immediately by phone or email to tell us the problem.
Please note that you must return the item(s) within five days of delivery of the order to
your home. You will be responsible for paying for the insurance and shipping costs of the item back
to us. You must contact the same shipper who delivered the item to you to claim insurance, so save
all wrappings and paper and contact them immediately. Please click on the RETURNS button below for
detailed informationon how to do this. Thank you.
LAYAWAYS
Our customers at our shop in Madison, Wisconsin may layaway any item over $200.00 for two months.
We extend the same privilege to you, our Online Customers. The terms are as follows:
1/3 of the purchase price, including applicable tax, shipping and insurance will be due on the
initial purchase as a downpayment.1/3 of the total price will be due in one month.
1/3 of the total price will complete payment in 2 months.
No interest is charged on layaways so long as these terms are met. Should the Buyer decide not to
purchase the item during this layaway time, 10% of the purchase price per month the item is held,
will be withheld from the buyer's payments, unless the Buyer contacts the shop and transfers his
payments to another item. The time period for completing payments remains the same: two months
from the original purchase. (Contact us at 608-238-3300 or click the "Contact us" buttom at the
bottom of the home page and fill out your information. Thank you.
CONSIGNMENT AND BROKERING
We also accept quality consignments. You can inquire about consigning an item or items to our shop,
Janet's Antiques LLP or to our online store www.janetsantiques.com--or to both. For large estates
or collections, we broker your items through sale. Please contact Janet or Jane at
janethoopes@sbcglobal.com.
CONSIGNING
We also accept quality consignments. Please call or email us for details.
Victorian Three Drawer Chest of Drawers with Mirror & Secret Drawer
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Butternut Secretary/ Desk-a unique piece with many possible uses!
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Beautiful early 19th Century Cherry Wardrobe or Linen Press, crafted in wide hand planed cherry boards.
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Walnut Three Piece Eastlake Parlor Set: Settee, Arm Chair, Rocking Chair
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Marble Top Center Table with crotch mahogany veneer, Circa 1830.
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Fine early 19th Century Cherry Corner cabinet with an upper cabinet for display having a door with 8 lights and a lower cabinet with a chamfered door for storage.
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Round Mahogany Dining Table in a spacious 60" size with 3 leaves!
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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Revival Sofa
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Elnglish Console Table with Classical Revival Scroll Feet, Circa 1840, would make a wonderful Hall Table, Sofa Table, or Serving Table.
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Handsome and comfortable Mid 20th Century wing back chair.
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18th Century Queen Anne Tea Table attributed to Eliphalet Chapin.
On hold. Please inquire.
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An American Queen Anne Dropleaf Table, circa 1850-70.
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Curly Maple Set of Hitchcock style Chairs circa 1840.
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English Sheraton Two Drawer Sewing Stand.
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