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Grand Rapids Furniture: The Story of America's Furniture City (Shopping and Antiques)

Book Description
Grand Rapids Furniture: The Story of America's Furniture City is the first major history to be published about the place that once crowned itself "The Paris of Furniture Design." Over 200 photos illustrate the lively text by Christian G. Carron, curator of one of the nation's largest furniture collections. The story begins in the 1830's with the region's first cabinetmakers, and covers designs from Victorian and Modern through Reform and Revival to the high-tech office furniture of the late twentieth century.

Delving deeper than forms and ornamentation, this volume includes anecdotes and insights from four of the most knowledgeable experts on the Grand Rapids furniture industry.

The detailed manufactures directory lists more than 800 West Michigan furniture makers past and present, including company names, locations, designers, and product descriptions. Never-before-published hints for identifying Grand Rapids furniture complement more than 400 maker's marks and labels, to make this an important resource for every reference shelf.

About The Author
Christian G. Carron is head of the curatorial department of the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, and has cultivated the furniture collections there for over ten years. Each year he answers hundreds of requests from around the world for information on Grand Rapids furniture. After studying in the Historical Administration Program at Eastern Illinois University, Carron curated similar collections in Louisiana and Kentucky. An active lecturer and author, Carron conducted much of the research for this publication during the development of The Furniture City, a permanent exhibition that opened in 1994.

How to Buy And Sell Antiques: A Comprehensive Guide from Boot Sales to Full-time Dealing

Product Description
Buying and selling antiques is an increasingly popular pastime and many dealers find that it can develop into viable business opportunity. Whether you see it as an enjoyable hobby or a burgeoning profession you will want to be sure that you are well informed; that you know where to find the bargains and how to sell for the greatest profit. That's exactly what this book will tell you: what to buy and sell; where to buy and how much to pay; where and how to sell; using the internet; and doing it properly - the paperwork and the payback. The author also highlights the tricks of the trade and some of the common, and costly, mistakes made, making sure that you make only the best deals. Being an antiques dealer brings with it a huge sense of freedom, along with the opportunity to travel, meet like-minded people and indulge in a profitable and enjoyable occupation. What could be better?

How to Sell Antiques and Collectibles on eBay... And Make a Fortune!

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Dennis Prince teams up with antique and collectible expert Lynn Dralle to provide all the information necessary to reap the huge benefits of selling antiques and collectibles on eBay. Written by an eBay Power Seller whose earnings topped $20,000 a month, this book helps you:

• Research types--and eras--of antiques and collectibles
• Find the best merchandise
• Use language that gets buyers to pay the most for the seller's items
• Price strategically. . . and much more!

• List items on eBay for maximum visibility
• Use antiques trade lingo to get the highest bids
• Find, appraise, and buy the five hottest categories
• Use your eBay store to attract customers
• Create a selling strategy that fits your market
• Handle, store, and ship fragile merchandise
• Price strategically for the eBay market

Inn Spots and Special Places: Mid-Atlantic (Getaway Guides)

West Hartford News, 1986
'Two qualities set this series apart from other inn books. One is the depth of knowledge and experience'

West Hartford News/Imprint Newspapers.
'Two qualities set this series apart from other inn books. One is the depth of knowledge and experience of the co-authorsThe other is the personal nature of the writing.' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Kitchen Antiques, 1790-1940

Product Description
An outstanding reference featuring virtually every type of kitchen item pictured, described in detail, and evaluated. Also has sizes, dates, histories, values, and over 650 photos. 2000 values. AUTHORBIO: Kathryn McNerney was well-known for her expertise in many fields of antiques and collectibles, including kitchen antiques, antique tools, primitives, blue white stoneware, American oak and Victorian furniture, and antique iron. Her books saw many revised editions, and her books became standard references in the field. She left behind many followers who continue to consult her books and who have made them part of their permanent libraries. REVIEW: This book is one of many by the late Kathryn McNerney, who was noted for her expertise in this field. Hundreds of photos of all types of kitchen antiques are presented with descriptions and current values.

About The Author
Kathryn McNerney was well-known for her expertise in many fields of antiques and collectibles, including kitchen antiques, antique tools, primitives, blue & white stoneware, American oak and Victorian furniture, and antique iron. Her books saw many revised editions, and her books became standard references in the field. She left behind many followers who continue to consult her books and who have made them part of their permanent libraries.

Late Antique and Medieval Art of the Mediterranean World (Blackwell Anthologies in Art...

Product Review
"This volume brings together with much intelligence key essays from across the fields of Ancient, Late Antique, Early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval, and Islamic art and architecture." (David Roxburgh, Harvard University)


"This is a very useful volume of important papers by scholars working on all the different cultures that surrounded the Mediterranean from Late Antiquity on, and juxtaposes them to shed light on their complex interactions and interdependence." (Tony Eastmond, University of Courtauld)

Product Description
Late Antique and Medieval Art of the Mediterranean World is a much-needed teaching anthology that rethinks and broadens the scope of the stale and limiting classifications used for Early Christian-Byzantine visual arts.

• A comprehensive anthology offering a new approach to the visual arts classified as Early Christian-Byzantine
  
• Comprised of essays from experts in the field that integrate the newer, historiographical research into 'the canon' of established scholarship
  
• Exposes the historical, geographical and cultural continuities and interactions in the visual arts of the late antique and medieval Mediterranean world
  
• Covers an extensive range of topics, including the effect that converging cultures in late antiquity had on art, the cultural identities that can be observed by looking at difference of tradition in visual art, and the variance of illuminations in holy books

Lyle Official Antiques Review 2001 (Lyle)

Antiques Weekly
The most comprehensive reference work on antiques in existence. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description
This is the all-new edition of the most authoritative and useful guide to antiques and collectibles that any collector, expert or novice, could have. For more than twenty-five years, dealers and collectors have relied on Lyle for the most complete and up-to-date information available. The 2001 edition of this indispensable guide gives the current values of more than 5,000 items, including clocks, glassware, toys, dishes, furniture, jewelry, silver, and quilts. Higher-priced items are contrasted with less costly objects of similar design to educate the newcomer in relative values. The extensive index makes it easy to locate specific items.

"Unquestionably the most useful antique guide available."-Antiques Appraisers Association

"The most comprehensive reference work on antiques in existence."-Antiques Weekly

Nautical Antiques and Collectables

Product Description
This well-illustrated collector's guide covers a wide range of nautical decorative arts and navigational instruments. The book spans the period from the sixteenth century to the present day with an emphasis on the golden age of production between 1800 and 1940. These more modern pieces are readily found in specialist shops and auctions and are therefore more affordable than earlier and rarer pieces.

The book is divided into eight chapters, covering ship models, navigational instruments, ship fixtures and fittings, marine arts and crafts, ocean liner artefacts and ship portrait painting. A concluding chapter lists public and private collections where marine art can be seen and provides information on its purchase internationally. There is also practical advice on the restoration of these artefacts.


Book Description
A collector's guide covering a wide range of nautical decorative arts and navigational instruments from the sixteenth century to the present day.

Pictorial Price Guide to American Antiques 2000-2001: 2000-2001 (Pictorial Price Guide to...

Book Description
The new edition of the ultimate antiques collector's guide, every year more highly prized

For twenty years this highly praised and consistent seller has been the only price guide to American antiques and objects made for the American market that illustrates every item listed. The 2000-2001 edition contains more than 5000 entirely new objects and auction prices--from furniture and lighting to ceramics and clocks to advertising and novelty items--each keyed to the year the piece was sold and the location of the auction sale. Such essential information, plus the comprehensive index and the enthusiasm and authority of the author, makes this the invaluable reference American antiques collectors look for every year.

About The Author
Dorothy Hammond, for many years a collector of antiques, writes the popular "Collectibles" column for Colonial Homes magazine. She lives in Wichita, Kansas.

Schroeders Antiques Price Guide (Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide)

Book Description
No other book on the market houses as much information for a bargain price. Once again over 50,000 listings from reliable sources are included and carefully checked by an authority on the subject. More than 400 expert advisors make sure only the best and most accurate data remains. Hundreds of sharp photographs accompany the 500+ categories: glass and porcelain, match holders, purses, cookie jars, jewelry, advertising, furniture, dolls, records and more. History and other pertinent facts complement the descriptive listings, which reflect the current market and developing trends. 2005 values. AUTHORBIO: After writing their first book, The Story of Fiesta, published in 1974, the Huxfords became pottery editors for Collector Books and in that capacity wrote several other books on various Ohio potteries: Roseville Pottery, McCoy Pottery, Brush-McCoy Pottery, Weller Pottery, and Roseville Pottery, Volume II. Since 1982 they have been editors of Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide; Schroeder's Collectible Toys; Antique to Modern; Garage Sale Flea Market Annual; and Wanted to Buy.

Schroeder's Collectible Toys Antique to Modern Price Guide (Schroeder's Collectible Toys)

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This book contains values for over 20,000 toys in every category imaginable action figures, cast-iron and paper lithographed toys, wind-ups, Barbie dolls, model kits, diecast banks, games, playsets, character toys, and many other categories of children's playthings dating from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first. Backing the editors is a fantastic team of researchers and advisors who carefully check every line for up-to-the-minute accuracy. Though primarily a price guide, the book also contains coded dealer listings devised to help the reader track down and purchase those hard-to-find items. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: After writing their first book, The Story of Fiesta, published in 1974, the Huxfords became pottery editors for Collector Books and in that capacity wrote several other books on various Ohio potteries: Roseville Pottery, McCoy Pottery, Brush-McCoy Pottery, Weller Pottery, and Roseville Pottery, Volume II. Since 1982 they have been editors of Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide; Schroeder's Collectible Toys; Antique to Modern; Garage Sale Flea Market Annual; and Wanted to Buy. REVIEW: This book is the #1 toy guide the field has to offer. Of the many toy books on the market today, only one tackles this enormous and varied field head-on - Schroeder's Collectible Toys, Antique to Modern. The book contains values for 20,000 toys in every category imaginable. It's easy to use and is compiled by the editors of the #1 antiques collectibles price guide in the country. Their team of advisors carefully checks each category for accuracy.

The Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture: Chests, Cupboards, Desks and Other...

Product Description
The Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture is an indispensable reference and collecting tool for novice and experienced collectors alike. Expertly researched, each of the 334 representative examples of chests, cupboards, desks, racks, stands and other pieces-from Federal to Colonial Revival to Mission to modern-are photographed in full color and accompanied by an authoritative description of the variations, materials, origin, and (if known) maker. Price listings and tips help both casual and serious collectors find great buys and identify valuable pieces. An extensive reference section includes a checklist for identifying styles, a discussion on construction and types of woods, an illustrated glossary, a list of public collections, tips for buying at auction and much, much more.

Back Cover Copy
This handy, authoritative guide contains over 300 premier examples of American case furniture-chests, cupboards, and desks-built from the seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth. From Federal, Chippendale and Empire styles to country, Mission and mid-century modern, this splendid array of furniture has been photographed, appraised, and categorized specifically for the collector. Each photograph is accompanied by an extensive caption that examines the maker, year of manufacture, materials of the piece, and hints for collectors such as the scarcity of the piece, demand, condition, and points to check before buying. An up-to-date price guide rounds out this indispensable guidebook.