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Modern Antiques for the Table: A Guide to Tabletop Accessories of 1890-1940

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With magnificent photographs by the bestselling photographer Joshua Greene, Almost Antiques will build on the success of Penguin Studio's classic Antiques for the Table. It opens up to collectors a new frontier--the fine china, glass, and silver of 1890 to 1940, easy to find and still affordable--in an exciting overview of four coexisting design movements: Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Beaux Arts, and Art Deco. This is the first tableware book to mix and match these increasingly popular styles for tabletops, which are unerringly fresh and original. The period homes and haunts of the rich and stylish, from Hollywood's imagemakers to Detroit's barons of industry, create au courant backdrops for the settings: readers are invited to sit at the captain's table aboard the Queen Mary, mix a cocktail in Edsel Ford's moderne bar, join Frank Lloyd Wright for dinner, and toast the New Year at Mabel Dodge Wilson's mansion. Complete with a resource guide and directory of sites, Almost Antiques is both a practical guide and a gorgeous gift for seasoned and novice collectors and entertainers alike.

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Nautical Antiques: With Value Guide (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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This beautiful volume illustrates hundreds of nautical treasures, items related to lives of seamen in past generations. Included are a variety of scrimshawed items, sailor-made ship models, nautical instruments and aids, nautical and whaling implements, furnishings and accessories, ship's figureheads, sternboards, and billet heads, ship's journals, ephemera, paintings, and much more. A useful price guide is included. This fascinating and complete look at the artifacts of our nautical past will be enjoyed by collectors and old salts alike.

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Official Price Guide to Antique and Modern Firearms, 8th Edition

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RIGHT ON TARGET: THE BEST PRICE GUIDE ON THE MARKET--LOADED WITH MORE THAN 30,000 PRICES!
Gun collecting is one of the world's oldest and most popular hobbies, but bargains are hard to find. Now here's all the help you'll need. The Official Price Guide to Antique and Modern Firearms provides up-to-date prices for weapons manufactured in the United States and foreign countries between the 1600s and the 1980s--from historic flintlocks and muskets to modern-day rifles and shotguns--all conveniently organized by country.
[ ] AMERICAN ANTIQUE FIREARMS. Listings for the historic early models of all major American manufacturers--including Colt, Smith & Wesson, Remington, Whitney, Winchester, and others--plus military arms from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and both sides of the Civil War.
[ ] AMERICAN MODERN FIREARMS. The most current listings for all major and minor U.S. manufacturers, featuring handguns and long guns.
[ ] FOREIGN ANTIQUE/MODERN FIREARMS. From British sporting rifles to German World War II Lugers, this definitive volume offers the collector extensive information on the international market.
[ ] NEW! A COMPLETE COMMEMORATIVE SECTION. Draw a bead on this exciting area of collecting with thorough coverage of all commemorative guns.
[ ] INVALUABLE FACTS. A current review of the collectible firearms market, a handy glossary, relevant new legal considerations, and instructive historical backgrounds on collectible firearms.
[ ] BONUS CHAPTER. A special section on antique and modern cartridges and ammunition, a popular area of collecting in itself.
[ ] EXCLUSIVE FEATURE. The unique price-trend indicator lets the collector compare current market values with last edition's listed prices--see at a glance which items have increased or decreased in value to get the most out of your investment.
[ ] FULLY ILLUSTRATED.

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Old China New Style: Antique Furniture and Accessories, c. 1780-1930

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The arts and crafts of the second half of Chinas Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) are represented, with a brief nod to the early 20th century and the Art Deco influence in Chinese design. Included are the tools of the scholar, ancestor paintings, and other new categories, in addition to Chinese furniture, basketry, and cabinetry. Newly fashionable Chinese furnishings and accessories from the 18th and 19th centuries are presented in nearly 600 full color photographs. Each piece is clearly described and set in its historical context. While appreciating the beauty of furniture designs of the late Qing dynasty, readers will be enriched by photographs of their places in ancient settings as well as in contemporary household interiors. Designers and decorators will be surprised to see how well these antique forms blend with and enhance contemporary decor. Values are also included.

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Oriental Rugs: The Collector's Guide to Selecting, Identifying, and Enjoying New and...

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A history of carpet making offers practical advice on assessing and buying carpets, provides a complete manufacturer's list, and is peppered with lavish photographs of rugs from Turkey, Central Asia, China, and Tibet.

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Out of the Attic: Inventing Antiques in Twentieth-Century New England (Public History in...

In this era of Antiques Roadshow and eBay, it is hard to imagine a time when Americans did not treasure the home furnishings of elite early American families. But as this book demonstrates, antiquing particularly the practice of valuing old things for their aesthetic qualities is a relatively recent invention whose origins can be found in the early years of the twentieth century. Although nineteenth-century Americans did appreciate heirlooms, they saw them as memory markers, tangible representations of honored ancestors or local history.
In Out of the Attic, Briann G. Greenfield traces the transformation of antiques from family keepsakes to valuable artistic objects, examining the role of collectors, dealers, and museum makers in the construction of a new tradition based on the aesthetic qualities of early American furnishings. While recognizing the significance of antiques as symbols of an enduring American culture, Greenfield also delves behind popular rhetoric to examine the development of a retail structure specifically designed to facilitate the buying and selling of old wares. With antique shops proliferating all over New England, pickers going door-to-door in search of finds, and forgers taking illicit advantage of growing demand, antique owners and collectors found themselves trying to navigate a retail market characterized by escalating prices and high stakes purchases.

Paperweights: The Collector's Guide to Selecting and Enjoying New and Antique Paperweights...

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Collectors new to the field of paperweights will find a wealth of information in this title on identifying 19th- and 20th-century paperweights. In discussing the various types, the author guides readers through paperweight styles, clearly defining terms like upset muslin, piedouche, lampwork, and marbries. He goes on to point out the striking differences between inexpensive "gift" paperweights-most of which come from China or Venice-and the finer, more costly, usually one-of-a-kind paperweights. Also included are some history of paperweights, a glossary, a list of manufacturers and paperweight societies, and advice on their presentation and preservation. Although there are plenty of other books on this popular subject, this one stands out because of its clarity, good color photographs, and affordable price. Recommended for specialized art libraries and all public libraries.
Margarete Gross, Chicago P.L.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Pearl Buying Guide: How to Identify and Evaluate Pearls and Pearl Jewelry (Antiques...

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Initially published in 1992, the "Pearl Buying Guide" was the first book to give consumers details on judging pearl quality and value. The 207 new colour photos in this updated 5th edition show new types of pearls, clasps and jewellery styles. Updated information has been provided on natural pearls, treatments, cultivation and identification techniques, and a brief chapter on antique pearl jewellery has been added. Written for both consumers and professionals, the "Pearl Buying Guide" gives step-by-step visual pointers on how to select flattering pearls that will give you maximum enjoyment. "Library Journal" described a previous edition of the "Pearl Buying Guide" as: 'An interesting and easy-to-understand guide to buying, evaluating, selecting and caring for pearls and pearl jewellery. The opening chapters point out common mistakes made when buying pearls. Other chapters focus on evaluating pearl types and shapes, lustre, nacre thickness, colour, flaws, size, and make. Additional chapters cite differences in South Sea, black, and freshwater pearls as well as imitation, natural and cultured pearls. The closing chapters highlight the proper way to care for pearls as well as creative ways to wear them. The many photographs are valuable in illustrating the characteristics of and differences among pearls. Overall the guide is useful to all types of readers'. "The San Jose Mercury News" said 'If you're thinking of investing in pearls, invest $20 first in the Pearl Buying Guide by Renee Newman. Even if you already own pearls, this book has good tips on care and great ideas on different ways to wear pearls'. A reporter for the "Boston Herald" wrote: 'With loads of photos to illustrate her points, Newman tells readers how to check a pearl's lustre, nacre, colour, and flaws a gem-dandy guide to picking right-price pearls'.

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Pocket Edition Jackson's Hallmarks

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"its format is accessible and clear, with additional notes where needed, which make it easy to use and informative the ideal travelling and buying companion" Antiques Bulletin

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Pottery and Porcelain (The Knopf collectors' guides to American antiques)

The Knopf Collectors' Guides to American Antiques: Pottery & Porcelain. For collectors of all types of American pottery and porcelain made from the 18th century to the present. Color photographs and full descriptions of 367 representative pieces, along with collecting tips, a price guide, and much more. By William C. Ketchum, Jr.

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Price Guide to Antique Clocks

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This price guide features more than 600 photos of antique Clocks with current values, plus collecting tips and historical information that should aid both beginning and veteran clock collectors.

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Price It Yourself! : The definitive, down-to-earth guide to appraising antiques and...

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Run--do not walk--to borrow, beg, or buy a copy of PBS-TV hosts Rosson and Fendelman's latest book (the first one was named for their show, Treasures in Your Attic). This treasure trove is the first realistic and practical guide to self-appraising antiques--or seemingly old objects. The purview the authors establish for themselves is definitely decorative accessories; furniture, glass, pottery and porcelain, silver, and that wonderful category, miscellaneous, are the areas scrutinized. Part 1 introduces readers to the mechanics--knowledge needed, the process, factors that determine value, pricing (yes, there's more than one), and research. Part 2 then supplies the details on 45 different items, ranging from four Victorian side chairs to a rare Georg Jensen silver bowl. Each features facts first, like form, materials, and method of construction, then delves into more description, such as, How do I know it's old? Or rare? The last section is filled with resources, a librarian's dream. Appended are appraisal valuations and a glossary. Barbara Jacobs
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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