Antiques Collectibles category: 2714 books
by Jp. A. Calosse
Language: French
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Language: French
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Quiconque a eu la chance de tenir entre ses mains des livres manuscrits du Moyen Âge a certainement été ému de ce contact direct avec un passé retrouvé. Les œuvres d’auteurs célèbres, ou parfois même à jamais anonymes, s’animent sous nos yeux : anciens traités de philosophie, de sciences...
Warman's Lalique
Identification and Price Guide
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2011
Demanding high price tags, the superior work of the fine French artisan Rene Lalique is not only breathtakingly beautiful, but highly collectible synonymous with fine luxurious art glass worldwide.
From the strikingly bold and original Art Nouveau and art deco styles of Rene Lalique, and those...
The Furniture Bible
Everything You Need to Know to Identify, Restore & Care for Furniture
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2014
Christophe Pourny learned the art of furniture restoration in his father’s atelier in the South of France. In this, his first book, he teaches readers everything they need to know about the provenance and history of furniture, as well as how to restore, update, and care for their furniture—from...
Faked Out
Tales for Lovers of Antiques and Art
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013
Lifelong collectors and soul mates since 1984, Arthur Cobin and Vivien Boniuk are perfectly positioned to write these tales. They have exhibited at hundreds of antique shows and markets as well as at antique malls in various parts of the country. Together they have scoured innumerable shows and flea...
Picker's Pocket Guide to Bottles
How to Pick Antiques Like a Pro
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2014
Buried Treasures
When a brilliant and rare flask sold at auction for a record $176,670 a few years ago, a secret was unearthed - bottles are true buried treasures. Discover for yourself what veteran bottle hunters have known for years with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking bottles. Learn...
Making Antique Furniture Reproductions
Instructions and Measured Drawings for 40 Classic Projects
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
With this profusely illustrated guide, even beginning woodworkers can build precise reproductions of the most sought-after antique furniture — heirloom pieces by Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Duncan, Phyfe, Chippendale, and other celebrated craftsmen. It's possible by following the simple, step-by-step...
Picker's Pocket Guide - Baseball Memorabilia
How to Pick Antiques Like a Pro
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
Brand New Ballgame
Discover what the pros know with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking baseball memorabilia. Learn what seasoned collectors look for and what they value in this easy-to-follow and indispensable pocket guide.
You'll Uncover:
The Triple Play--Who, what, and how...
by Mary Emmerling
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2015
In this memoir/design book, Emmerling takes her readers sleuthing and partying at Round Top antiques fair; reminisces on her days at Mademoiselle, House Beautiful and other top magazines; shares oodles of her favorite things; and shares personal, fresh country decorating in her own home and those...
Picker's Pocket Guide - Toys
How to Pick Antiques Like a Pro
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2015
Welcome to Toyland!
Whether it's a rare three-wheeled motorcycle that sold for $23,000 or an unopened LEGO set of the Millennium Falcon that can go for as much as $4,500, toy-box treasures are out there waiting to be found. Discover for yourself what veteran collectors know with this hands-on,...
by Fiona Shoop
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2009
TV Programs like Bargain Hunt and Cash in the Attic have increased the public’s interest in attending auctions. This invaluable guide shows all the tricks of the trade from looking for costly scratches hidden under labels when buying to negotiating for a better rate when selling, as well as how...
by Various
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2019
Classic Science Magazine with many useful articles
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible....
by Jeffrey Lant
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2016
Do you remember the first auction you ever attendedand what happened that memorable day? I do.The day the worldly effects of my paternal grandmotherwere being auctioned.I might have had as much as $10 to conjure with. However with somany items selling for two bits it was adequate. Adequate.That's pretty...
How to Make the Best Use of Salvage
A Practical Guide to Reclamation
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2011
This book about reclamation shows what’s available and why salvage is a good option for people doing up their homes or wanting to have a stylish talking point whether it’s stained glass windows, a vintage garden bench, Victorian roll-top bath or an Edwardian door or tiled fire surround. It also...
Digging for Treasure
A Guide to Finding Valuable Victorian Rubbish Dumps
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2012
Digging for Treasure could possibly have been titled Memoirs of a Dump Digger, as although it is a practical book packed with know-how gained by the author over a number of years, all the information passed on through the book is from the authors own real-life experiences.
Digging into Victorian...