Download or read book Pictorial Price Guide to American Antiques written by Dorothy Hammond and published by Antique Collectors Club Dist. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comprehensive price guide to American antiques and objects made for the American market.
Download or read book Field Guide to American Antique Furniture written by Joseph T. Butler and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1985 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1700 of Skibinski's line drawings present a visual approach to the identification of antique furnishings. The book is arranged in chronological sequences (17th century through the early 20th century) by type of furniture, from tables and settees to desks and bookcases. Butler and Johnson have included some important information for the novice and the experienced collector: the sources of furniture used as models for the illustrations; lists of museums, art galleries, and special displays of outstanding collections of furniture; a selected bibliography and a glossary; the anatomy of a piece of furniture; and a brief history of the periods of furniture and furniture makers. Highly recommended for public libraries and other subject collections.
Download or read book Pictorial Price Guide to American Antiques and Objects Made for the American Market written by Dorothy M. Hammond and published by Plume. This book was released on 1982 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The American Blade Collectors Association Price Guide to Antique Knives written by J. Bruce Voyles and published by Blade Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on knives made from 1800-1970.
Download or read book Antique American Frames written by Eli Wilner and published by Quill. This book was released on 1999 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As recently as the 1980s, frames from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were routinely thrown away, even by experienced gallery owners. The value of these antique frames is now widely recognized, and some frames command prices of $30,000 and higher -- often more than the artwork they hold. Whether you've already discovered the beauty and value of old frames, or have yet to find the hidden treasure in your own attic, the second edition of ANTIQUE AMERICAN FRAMES will bring you a wealth of up-to-the-minute information, including: -- The latest prices -- Tips for spotting a valuable frame -- Detailed descriptions of frames with identifying photos -- Historic information on period frames -- Trade secrets on cleaning and restoration -- A new chapter on collectors and collections -- More than 100 photographs, including an eight-page full color insert.
Download or read book Pictorial Price Guide to American Antiques 1995 1996 written by Dorothy Hammond and published by Studio Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 15 years, this highly praised and consistent seller has been the only price guide to American antiques--and objects made for the American market--to illustrate every object listed. This edition contains more than 5,000 all-new entries and 1,000 photos, each one keyed to an auction price and the year and location of the sale--making it invaluable to collectors.
Download or read book Pictorial Price Guide to American Antiques and Objects Madefor Theamerican Market written by Dorothy Hammond and published by Studio Books. This book was released on 1992-03 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still the only price guide to illustrate every object, this practical guide to American antiques has established itself as an indispensable resource for collectors all over the country. The book details a total of more than 5,000 illustrated and priced objects with all the essential facts for proper evaluation. 1,000 black-and-white photos.
Download or read book Pictorial Price Guide to American Antiques and Objects Made for the American Market written by Dorothy Hammond and published by Plume. This book was released on 1985 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pictorial Price Guide to American Antiques 2006 2007 written by Dorothy Hammond and published by Antique Collectors Club Dist. This book was released on 2007-01-25 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone interested in antiques, whether collector or dealer, will find this guide fascinating and helpful' - The Antique Trader Weekly In the highly volatile and uncertain market for antiques, art and collectables it is important to have an up-to-date source of information - this book, now in its twenty-fifth edition, provides just that. The format provides an accurate market value of items sold at auction throughout a twelve month period. Entries are keyed to the auction gallery where an item was sold and the state abbreviation, to allow for regional price variations across the country. This guide is recognized as one of the most authoritative and up-to-date references on the market. Dorothy Hammond is among America's foremost authorities on antiques and collectables. Her writing career has spanned over three decades, beginning in 1970 and her first pictorial price guide was published in 1977.
Download or read book Pictorial Price Guide to American Antiques 1988 1989 written by Dorothy Hammond and published by Plume. This book was released on 1988 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cc Antique Frames 1st written by Various and published by Avon. This book was released on 1995-07-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The American Furniture written by William C. Ketchum, Jr. and published by Black Dog & Leventhal Pub. This book was released on 2000 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents over 300 examples of American case furniture along with information on the maker, materials, age, hints for collectors, and a price guide.
Download or read book Antique Lamp Buyer s Guide written by Nadja Maril and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many basic questions confronting antique lamp buyers, from "Where do I look for a manufacturer's signature?" to "How do I distinguish reproductions from originals?" are answered here. Using color photographs and catalogue illustrations, a wealth of information is presented including buying or selling old lighting, restoration issues like rewiring, practical uses for fixtures originally made for gas or oil, and restoring and protecting metal finishes.
Download or read book Early American Antique Country Furnishings written by George C. Neumann and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1984 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Price Guide to Antique Tools written by Herbert P. Kean and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A price guide is only as helpful as its prices are current. With this in mind, we offer a new fourth edition of Herbert Kean's A Price Guide to Antique Tools, its prices taken from the latest live and internet auctions as well as from private sales. As before, there are over 12,000 prices (individual and chart combinations) that represent extraordinary tools, as well as those found in flea markets. There is an explanation for each tool group that allows the reader to judge the condition of a tool, the most critical of all factors when determining price. The chapter on American wooden planes covers over 400 makers, each graded with a single value number, a system that is at the same time simple and comprehensive. To help even more, almost every tool is illustrated with a photograph or line drawing. The section on internet prices explains the mechanisms of electronic auctions and gives tips for successful bidding. If you have ever wished that you could consult with an expert before investing in a tool, this is the book for you. It puts at your fingertips the knowledge and expertise of noted tool collector and dealer Herb Kean, both in determining current prices and in evaluating condition. Altogether, an invaluable book.
Download or read book Antiques Price Guide written by Judith Miller and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest prices, trends, and tips on where and how to buy and sell everything from furniture, glass, and textiles to jewelry and more highlights more than 8,000 antiques with color photographs.
Download or read book Miller s Antiques Handbook Price Guide 2022 2023 written by Judith Miller and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *** Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide remains the essential and trusted guide to the antiques market. It has earned the reputation of being the book no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Compiled by Judith Miller, world-renowned antiques expert and co-founder of the book, the guide features more than 8,000 antiques. Comprehensive sections cover Ceramics, Asian Antiques, Furniture, Glass, Silver and Metalwares, Jewellery and objets de vertu, Clocks and Watches, Books, Textiles, Toys, Decorative Arts and Modern Classics. Special features explain why one piece is worth more than another, show how to value an item and teach you to be your own valuer. Biographies of designers and factories give the background information you need to help date and value objects, while special 'Judith Picks' sections give fascinating background and valuation details for particularly interesting or unusual objects.
