Estate sale in a suburban garage with vintage items on folding tables, bright morning light flooding the scene

See what collectors see.

Patina gives you the trained eye that takes decades to develop—instantly identifying maker, era, condition, and what something's actually worth.

5.0 on the App Store
📱25,000+ items identified
📊Built on millions of past and present sales
How It Works

How Patina Works

1.

Point

Aim your camera at anything—furniture, clothing, books, art, collectibles.

Phone camera pointed at a vintage Danish modern chair
2.

Scan

Patina identifies maker, era, materials, and condition in seconds.

Phone screen showing camera focused on a ceramic maker's mark
3.

Know

Get real market value based on actual sales—plus where to sell if you want to.

Sold tag placed on a vintage leather bag after successful sale
How It Works

The expert eye, in your pocket.

Patina app identifying a vintage object by maker era and materials

Know What You're Looking At

Point at anything—vintage furniture, designer clothing, rare books, collectibles. Patina identifies maker, era, materials, and condition in seconds.

Trained eye spotting a valuable maker's mark detail

Spot What Others Miss

Estate sales, thrift stores, your own closet—Patina sees the $400 jacket on the $4 rack. The valuable hiding in plain sight.

Vintage item with real market value revealed through expert appraisal

Know What It's Worth

Real market data from actual sales—not guesses. Know whether to sell now, hold, or where to list for the best return.

What Can You Scan

Works on everything.

What Can You Scan

Works on everything.

  • Furniture
  • Clothing & Fashion
  • Books & First Editions
  • Art & Prints
  • Ceramics & Glass
  • Jewelry & Watches
  • Collectibles & Toys
  • Vintage Electronics
Mid-century modern furniture being identified by Patina

Designer pieces hide in plain sight. Patina spots the Eames among the knock-offs — and tells you what it's worth in today's market.

Social Proof

What people are finding.

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Patina is fun and easy to use. Quick — and provides not only basic info, but gives you a deep dive on the item you're interested in.

Sierra, App Store review

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This app pays for itself as soon as you identify a deal at a garage sale or thrift store.

Beeze, App Store review

Use Cases

However you discover, Patina helps.

Scanning items at an estate sale with Patina app

Estate Sales

Know what you're looking at before the crowd does.

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Finding valuable items on thrift store racks

Thrifting

Spot the $400 jacket on the $4 rack.

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Collector verifying authenticity of a vintage piece

Collecting

Verify authenticity and fair pricing.

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Sorting household items to identify what's valuable

Downsizing

Understand what's valuable before you donate or sell.

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Vintage designer clothing on a rack at a curated shop

Vintage Fashion

Identify the era, maker, and value of any piece.

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Person browsing vintage items on an online marketplace

Online Marketplaces

Confirm when you've found a steal online.

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MORE WAYS TO USE PATINA

Whatever your goal, Patina helps.

Side Income

Spot value others miss. Sell for what it's worth.

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Inherited Items

Sort through what you've been given. Know what matters.

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Retirement Income

Turn your eye for quality into something more.

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Weekend Treasure Hunting

Turn Saturdays into treasure hunts with real payoff.

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Downsizing

Know what's worth selling before you let it go.

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See All Goals

Every way people use Patina to discover value.

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See what you've been missing.

That chair at the estate sale. The jacket at Goodwill. The silverware in the attic. Patina sees what's in front of you—and tells you what it's worth.