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Book Synopsis Antiques 101 by : Frank Farmer Loomis IV
Download or read book Antiques 101 written by Frank Farmer Loomis IV and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2005-09-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Antique Styles Painlessly &break;&break;Not sure how to tell Chippendale from Queen Anne, or Art Deco from Art Nouveau? Learn the easy way with the author's entertaining style. Frank Farmer Loomis IV is an expert communicator who knows how to engage students with anecdotes and humor. If you're looking for clear, simple explanations rather than unpronounceable terms like corbeille a fleurs (flower basket) or sang de boeuf (red glaze), you've come to the right place, as he will "demystify all the perplexing twaddle" for you. And while you're learning, discover your antiquing personality and how antiquing can reduce stress. &break;&break;A User-Friendly Reference for Antiquers &break;&break;Master 16 major antique furniture styles and the six main woods &break;&break;Use furniture styles to identify and date other antiques &break;&break;Learn the various types of china, silver, pewter, and their marks
Book Synopsis Antiques 101 by : Frank Farmer Loomis, IV
Download or read book Antiques 101 written by Frank Farmer Loomis, IV and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-08-26 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Antique Styles Painlessly Not sure how to tell Chippendale from Queen Anne, or Art Deco from Art Nouveau? Learn the easy way with the author's entertaining style. Frank Farmer Loomis IV is an expert communicator who knows how to engage students with anecdotes and humor. If you're looking for clear, simple explanations rather than unpronounceable terms like corbeille a fleurs (flower basket) or sang de boeuf (red glaze), you've come to the right place, as he will "demystify all the perplexing twaddle" for you. And while you're learning, discover your antiquing personality and how antiquing can reduce stress. A User-Friendly Reference for Antiquers • Master 16 major antique furniture styles and the six main woods • Use furniture styles to identify and date other antiques • Learn the various types of china, silver, pewter, and their marks
Book Synopsis Antiques Roadshow Collectibles by : Carol Prisant
Download or read book Antiques Roadshow Collectibles written by Carol Prisant and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers tips on identifying, collecting, and caring for furniture, photographs, posters and illustration art, costume jewelry and wristwatches, dolls, toys, advertising and sports memorabilia, and glass and pottery.
Book Synopsis Unitt's Book of Marks on Antiques & Collectibles by : Peter Sutton-Smith
Download or read book Unitt's Book of Marks on Antiques & Collectibles written by Peter Sutton-Smith and published by Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry and Whiteside. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Marks: The Canadian Collectors Guide to Antique Manufacture's, Marks, Monographs, Labels, Seals and Other Craftsmen Insignia Hold old is it? Where was it made? Who made it? Previously issued as Unitt's Book of Marks, this quintessential guide manufacturer's marks and other insignia is the perfect identification guide to Canadian, American and European antiques. Included are marks, monographs, labels, seals and more on antique glass, ceramics, pottery, silver, silverplate and dolls. This new enlarged and updated version has been dramatically expanded to include a wide range of new marks with full identification details. It includes Canadian marks from various provinces providing date of manufacturer. Clear and concise mark replicas provide for quick and accurate identification to your family heirlooms, recent purchase, or prized antique. Fakes and forgeries are discussed, as are the basic rules of authenticating the value and age of both antiques and collectables. Fully indexed for easy reference, the book's bibliography invites the reader to further explore the collector's world.
Download or read book Antiques written by Leon Rosenstein and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leon Rosenstein offers a sweeping and lively account of the origin and development of the antique as both a cultural concept and an aesthetic category.
Book Synopsis 100 Antiques of the Future by : Michael Hogben
Download or read book 100 Antiques of the Future written by Michael Hogben and published by New Holland Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text offers advice on how to spot the next generation of antiques. Michael Hogben has hand-picked 101 items that he tips to be the collectibles of the future. Included for each item is its background history, a list of items in the category to look out for and what prices you should expect to pay for them.
Book Synopsis How to Start a Home-based Antiques Business by : Bob Brooke
Download or read book How to Start a Home-based Antiques Business written by Bob Brooke and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to set up and run a successful home-based antiques business, including locating antiques, pricing, marketing, and staying profitable. Worksheets and checklists help entrepreneurs get organized and achieve their goals.
Book Synopsis Iowa's Complete Guide to Antique Shops and Malls by :
Download or read book Iowa's Complete Guide to Antique Shops and Malls written by and published by . This book was released on 1997-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Buying and Selling Antiques & Collectibles by : Joan Bingham
Download or read book Buying and Selling Antiques & Collectibles written by Joan Bingham and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them.The indispensable guide for those who plan to start their own antiques business or who hope to make a little money from their hobby.
Book Synopsis Betcha Didn't Know That! by : Leon Castner
Download or read book Betcha Didn't Know That! written by Leon Castner and published by National Appraisal Consultants. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Unofficial Guide to Collecting Antiques by : Sonia Weiss
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Collecting Antiques written by Sonia Weiss and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2000-08-15 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inside scoop… for when you want more than the official line! Only a few years ago, "antiquing" seemed to be only for the wealthy. Then came the Internet, with its profusion of Web sites, bulletin boards, and online auctions. Almost overnight, "antiquing" has become a much-loved hobby of the people! But with more antiquing choices than ever before, novice and experienced collectors have been left reeling. That's why when it comes to such key questions as where to hunt, how to appraise, and when to sell your own antiques, you can't rely on advice from 101 semi-objective sources. You need one dependable, clued-in source of antiquing wisdom. You want the inside scoop. The Unofficial Guide™ to Collecting Antiques is designed to give savvy consumers like you a foolproof appraisal of everything from where to find the best prices to sizing up value and seeing through fakes. In this book you'll get unbiased recommendations that are not influenced by any company, product, or organization. The Unofficial Guide™ to Collecting Antiques is intensively inspected by The Unofficial Panel of Experts: John Coker has been dealing antiques for nearly 30 years and has been a guest appraiser on PBS's "Treasures in Your Attic"; former art history professor and museum curator James Kettlewell deals in fine arts and antiques; and Art Maier is an appraiser with William Doyle Galleries. These specialists ensure that you are armed with the most up-to-date insider information on the subject of antique collecting and are told exactly what "the Official establishment" doesn't want you to know. Vital Information on tapping into the vast array of collecting outlets available today—from classic venues to the Internet Insider Secrets on identifying antique periods and styles Money-Saving Techniques on how to find hidden treasures amidst flea markets and second-hand stores Time-Saving Tips on mastering the world of online antiques collecting The Latest Trends in smart selling of your own antiques—from wise timing to the pros and cons of trading over selling Handy Checklists and Charts for tracking your growing collection… and finding the country's best auctions and shows visit us on-line at www.idgbooks.com
Download or read book Antiques written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 1026 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Antiques at Home by : Barbara Milo Ohrbach
Download or read book Antiques at Home written by Barbara Milo Ohrbach and published by Clarkson Potter Publishers. This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years, collecting antiques has been Barbara Ohrbach's favorite pastime. Cherchez, the elegant home furnishings shop she owned in New York City, reflected her exquisite taste and impeccable eye. In this very personal book, she gives practical advice about collecting and living with antique objects. As she says, all of these treasures from the past are what "give a room its personality and style and a house its soul. "Antiques at Home is filled with more than 300 photographs of beautiful old objects and rooms, and provides a wonderful look at the world of collecting -- from flea markets to elegant stores. Ms. Ohrbach discusses many types of antiques, including ceramics, silver, and textiles. In each chapter, she interviews some of the most respected people in the antiques business and includes tips for what to look for when buying antiques and ideas on how to decorate with them. Each chapter ends with a special section on how to care for and preserve these objects. Ms. Ohrbach shares her enthusiasm in searching for antiques and tells us where to find them in an international source guide that reveals her favorite antiques shops, fairs, markets, unusual museums, and historic homes. Decorative arts societies, reference books, decorating periodicals, and restorers are also listed. Beautiful objects that were used and loved in everyday life in the past have become very special to us today. For everyone who has already discovered the warmth that old things bring to our homes, as well as for newcomers to collecting, this book will be a treasured guide.
Book Synopsis Coffee Antiques by : Edward C. Kvetko
Download or read book Coffee Antiques written by Edward C. Kvetko and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the world of coffee antiques with over 500 color photographs illustrating more than a thousand items. From grinders to coffee cans, posters to coffee makers, this is a varied collection from around the world, covering over 100 years and ranging from the most mundane to the most exotic. The items in each photo are carefully described, and a current market value is given for each.
Book Synopsis Identifying Common Materials in Antiques: A Pocket Guide by : David Cycleback
Download or read book Identifying Common Materials in Antiques: A Pocket Guide written by David Cycleback and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Structures Rurales Et Sociétés Antiques by : Panagiōtēs Doukellēs
Download or read book Structures Rurales Et Sociétés Antiques written by Panagiōtēs Doukellēs and published by Presses Univ. Franche-Comté. This book was released on 1994 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arts & Decoration written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
