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For every
collector who wants to know how to evaluate, purchase, and care
for antiques and collectibles. This book covers everything from
pottery, silver, and glass to furniture, prints, and rugs.
A
terrific guide to milk glass collecting with lots of new
information and the full color photos of many pieces. Arranged by
topic, data on each item includes manufacturer, size, dates of
production and current market value, as well as detailed histories
of all the major producers.
If
you’re like many collectors today, you’ve already discovered
the Internet, specifically eBay, for buying and perhaps selling
antiques and collectibles–for good or bad.
In his book Ray Boileau offers a
basic course in the how-to’s of such an endeavor, written in
plain language. He covers such subjects as finding the antiques
and collectibles you want using eBay and protecting yourself from
Internet auction fraud.
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art-carved furniture, which began to appear in the 1850's, was
central to the development of the Aesthetic movement in the U.S.
As the first book devoted to the study of this movement, this book
documents the careers of the founders and the significant
contribution of female students.
It’s
one thing to get an antique or collectible appraised for a high
value, but it’s entirely another trying to collect on that
amount. In this handy guide, the Kovels
offer advice on selling a variety of antiques and collectibles in
75 categories, all arranged in alphabetical order. They discuss
everything from where’s the market to appraisals to the proper
procedures for a house sale and dealing with auction houses. They’ve
also included information on setting prices and sneaky ways to get
good prices for your objects in the antiques and collectibles
markets.
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you love to poke around at garage sales and antique shops, but
can't tell the difference between Colonial and Victorian? Do you
dream of owning an old Oriental rug or a Meissen figurine, but
worry that the dealer might gouge you on the price? Writing with
humor and common sense, RonZoglin and Deborah Shouse demystify
the highfalutin terminology of the antique world and show you
step-by-step how to find, bargain for, buy, and decorate with
antiques.
The
goal of this comprehensive guide is to inform and educate
collectors so they can buy and sell with confidence. Filled with
more than 4,300 new color images, expert insight on everything
from cherished classics to the latest trends, and vetted values
throughout makes this book the premiere antiques reference. This
guide includes information on advertising, art, ceramics,
Coca-Cola collectibles, coin-ops, comic books, dolls, firearms,
furniture, glass, jewelry, kitchenware, lamps & lighting, music
memorabilia, postcards, quilts and hooked rugs, salesman
samples, silver, toys, World War II collectibles, and more!
As
the most accessible, authoritative and trusted antiques
reference book available, the newest edition of this book
reflects changes in the antiques market since 2008. Clearly and
logically organized by period and a type, it’s packed with
practical and useful information and hundreds of photographs. It
explains materials, marks and techniques; provides clues to
identification and dating; and offers hints on what to consider
when examining antiques.
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Tips and step-by-step
instructions for simple maintenance and restoration of common antiques.
You’ll
find just what you need in this book, plus information to help you
identify different antique styles. 
This book will
help you do just that. It not only provides all the tools and strategies
that you'll need to successfully launch and grow your own business, but
it also offers estimates of start-up costs, advice on writing ads, where
to find inventory, and how to take your new business online. 
For every
collector who wants to know how to evaluate, purchase, and care
for antiques and collectibles. This book covers everything from
pottery, silver, and glass to furniture, prints, and rugs.
A
terrific guide to milk glass collecting with lots of new
information and the full color photos of many pieces. Arranged by
topic, data on each item includes manufacturer, size, dates of
production and current market value, as well as detailed histories
of all the major producers.
If
you’re like many collectors today, you’ve already discovered
the Internet, specifically eBay, for buying and perhaps selling
antiques and collectibles–for good or bad.
In his book Ray Boileau offers a
basic course in the how-to’s of such an endeavor, written in
plain language. He covers such subjects as finding the antiques
and collectibles you want using eBay and protecting yourself from
Internet auction fraud. 
Cincinnati
art-carved furniture, which began to appear in the 1850's, was
central to the development of the Aesthetic movement in the U.S.
As the first book devoted to the study of this movement, this book
documents the careers of the founders and the significant
contribution of female students.
It’s
one thing to get an antique or collectible appraised for a high
value, but it’s entirely another trying to collect on that
amount. In this handy guide, the Kovels
offer advice on selling a variety of antiques and collectibles in
75 categories, all arranged in alphabetical order. They discuss
everything from where’s the market to appraisals to the proper
procedures for a house sale and dealing with auction houses. They’ve
also included information on setting prices and sneaky ways to get
good prices for your objects in the antiques and collectibles
markets.
Do
you love to poke around at garage sales and antique shops, but
can't tell the difference between Colonial and Victorian? Do you
dream of owning an old Oriental rug or a Meissen figurine, but
worry that the dealer might gouge you on the price? Writing with
humor and common sense, RonZoglin and Deborah Shouse demystify
the highfalutin terminology of the antique world and show you
step-by-step how to find, bargain for, buy, and decorate with
antiques.
The
goal of this comprehensive guide is to inform and educate
collectors so they can buy and sell with confidence. Filled with
more than 4,300 new color images, expert insight on everything
from cherished classics to the latest trends, and vetted values
throughout makes this book the premiere antiques reference. This
guide includes information on advertising, art, ceramics,
Coca-Cola collectibles, coin-ops, comic books, dolls, firearms,
furniture, glass, jewelry, kitchenware, lamps & lighting, music
memorabilia, postcards, quilts and hooked rugs, salesman
samples, silver, toys, World War II collectibles, and more!
As
the most accessible, authoritative and trusted antiques
reference book available, the newest edition of this book
reflects changes in the antiques market since 2008. Clearly and
logically organized by period and a type, it’s packed with
practical and useful information and hundreds of photographs. It
explains materials, marks and techniques; provides clues to
identification and dating; and offers hints on what to consider
when examining antiques. 
