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A-Z of Antiques & Collectibles
Features over 3,000 entries and 1,500 photographs of antiques and collectibles, ranging from Tiffany lamps to Greek pottery, along with information on influential styles, periods, designers, and materials of particular items.
Discovering Antiques
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Antique Trader Answers to Questions About Antiques & Collectibles
What can you tell me about...? Antique Trader editor-at-large Kyle Husfloen has answered that question thousands of times in his popular column "Kyle on Antiques" published in Antique Trader and The Antique Trader's Collector Magazine & Price Guide. Here Kyle compiles a varied selection of some of his favorite columns. Kyle shares historical information about the items, along with an estimated value. Furniture, clocks, jewelry, and toys are among the categories covered in this informative collection.
A Beginner's Guide to Becoming an Antiques Dealer
Antiques maintain a fascinating and magical allure. The business attracts creative, sometimes larger-than-life colourful characters. And although the boom years of the 1990s have passed, most rogues and fly-by-night dealers have fallen by the wayside. It is imperative today that a professional air is exercised to make a living. Even though involvement in the industry may be as small or large as one likes - a part-time hobbyist, collector, enthusiast, or professional dealer - various rules and regulations have emerged to help provide fair trading and credibility in this industry that sets it apart from any other retail business. The subject is so diverse that it has no beginning and no end. I...
Miller's Pocket Antiques and Collectables Fact Book
The only comprehensive, illustrated pocket book on the market for the antiques and collectables buyer.Each chapter explains what to look for when buying antiques - how to spot repairs and fakes, clues to dating and the history of factories and key designers. Comprehensive marks sections include international hallmarks and more than 1,000 marks from ceramics factories across the world: from 18th century Meissen to 20th century Rookwood. Since it was first published in 1988 Miller's Pocket Antiques Factfile has sold almost 128,000 copies. However, the market for antiques has changed dramatically: 20th century design, whether Art Deco or Mid Century Modern, has become a popular collecting area and so this completely reworked edition will keep the core information about antique furniture, ceramics, glass and silver while new sections will cover Modern Design - from Eames furniture to Murano glass, Spratling silver to Studio pottery.It contains all the essential information you need when you're on the antiques trail.
Care and Repair of Antiques and Collectables
The essential step-by-step guide to buying, repairing, and preserving antiques & collectables More than 450 full-color illustrations and photographs Helpful hints from professional restorers and conservators Advice on where to buy antiques and what to look for—and look out for Complete, practical information on mending, cleaning, and conserving The best and safest ways of displaying, storing, and protecting your antiques and collectables
Care & Repair of Antiques & Collectables
Wear and tear or simple old age can take their toll on many of your possessions. Can I recycle a chair I've seen in a junk shop so that it suits my decor? How can I preserve my grandmother's patchwork quilt? Care & Repair of Antiques and Collectables shows you how to mend a wide range of items as well as look after them to prevent further signs of ageing or damage so that they will bring you pleasure for years to come.Using clear, step-by-step photographs and specialist tricks of the trade you will see how easy it can be to restore your treasured possessions - from furniture to ceramics and glass and silver to marble and rugs .New sections cover caring for Modern furniture, books, maps and prints, photographs, dolls and teddy bears.
Warman's Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide
From native-American artifacts, Depression glass, and toys to lamps and lighting and paper ephemera, this authoritative "bible" is an essential field guide to more than 500 categories of collectibles. The 2001 edition features a new category of American paintings along with special emphasis on English and Continental furniture. 600 photos. (Antiques/Collectibles)
