Art and Design - Antiques

The more important marks as applied to earthenware, stoneware, pottery and porcelain between 1750 and 1900. Antique collecting is an ever-popular pursuit, but how do you identify where your antique was created? This book helps toward solving this problem by identifying marks used by different firms in a clear and easy to understand manner which will make it accessible for all. A concise book which identifies the more common marks on British pottery and porcelain between c. 1750 and the beginning of the 20th century. The bo... read more

One complete source book of identification marks Sterling silver - Electroplate - Pottery Porcelain - Pewter Double-entry marks index Perfect for enthusiasts and antique-market browsers You don't have to know anything about the piece to identify it A simple and effective system based on what you see on the item

Written over a century ago by furniture expert Frederick Litchfield, The Illustrated History of Furniture presents a fascinating and detailed study of the craftsmanship and artistry of furniture through the ages, from ancient times to the Edwardian era. An indispensable guide for the enthusiast, student and collector alike, this classic text is reproduced here as a beautiful facsimile edition and includes hundreds of the original engravings and photographic images.

Television is responsible for a growing vogue for antiques and silver in particular. By popular demand, Terry Wogan hosts a weekly silver slot for Michael Hogben The Antiques Doctor. Today, most of the new nterest lies in the value that antiques produce. In silver, the marks on the silver reveal the likely value of the piece. This is the only pocket source to include a lot of valuable Makers’ Marks.

Much has changed in the world of antiques and collectibles since the collecting world was introduced to "Antique Trader[registered] Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide" 25 years ago. However, in all that time this guide has maintained unequivocal reliability of pricing and data, depth of coverage in key antiques and collectibles categories including glass, ceramics, and furniture, and rapid response to the changing needs of the collecting community.With more than 5,500 colour photos, newly updated listings, a collector-friendly for... read more

Enables you to discover the allure of the perfume bottle. This collection features over 450 designs, from Victorian cut glass and streamlined Modernist creations to design classics and novelty items. It includes iconic bottles from leading makers, and is useful to those who love to indulge their senses.

Be in the know and pocket the profit with expert Judith Miller. Valuing collectables is quick and easy with this essential, all-colour price guide. It showcases over 5,000 collectables including current hot buys, from funky West German pottery to chocolate moulds. Plus, expanded sections on the increasingly popular 1950s-60s and British and European studio and factory glass. Hints on where and how to buy and sell, plus tips on what makes certain items more desirable than others, will prove invaluable to bargain-hunter and serious c... read more

Compiled by an international team of over 40 experts, this reference provides the most specialist information on antiques. For the novice collector, it explains materials and techniques used, identifies types and marks found, offers clues to identification and advice on value. For the experienced collector, there is plenty to augment their knowledge, including feature boxes that highlight an important aspect of a subject or alert the reader to any pitfalls of identification.The book is organized for ease of reference with each main... read more

Clearly divided into 80 categories, this year brand new special features include a focus on hot topics such as Advertising and Packaging (Premiums and Give-aways), TV and Film, Scandinavian and Blinko glass, German ceramics, Pez, Hand-held computers. Every item in the book has, in the past year, been sold at auction or offered for sale though a dealer. The invaluable directories at the back of the book provide names and addresses of specialist dealers, auction houses and collecting clubs from around the world. 'Experts Eye' and 'Es... read more

This title is much more than a pricing manual or an illustrated showcase of beautiful wristwatches. This thorough and indispensable volume is a master class in evaluating wristwatches from vintage to modern. A wide range of examples are looked at with an informed, professional eye and factors affecting value are identified. Its unique compare-and-contrast format demonstrates how to assess value: not only individual market values, but also why one watch is more valuable than another. Each spread features full-colour photos of two si... read more

Covers antiques from 18th century chairs to 20th century Barbie dolls, Art Deco sculpture to ancient Chinese ceramics, and Native American rugs to toy robots. This book also features mid-century modern and postmodern design.

For 26 years (since the 1985 edition) the original Carter's Price Guide to Antiques has been your essential and trusted price guide to pre-1950 antiques and collectables in Australia and New Zealand. It has been the offical ABC Price Guide to Antiques since the 2008 edition.

Carters Everything Vintage picks up where the Carter’s Price Guide to Antiques finishes, and covers all collectable areas from 1950 onwards. It is Australasia's first and only dedicated price guide to collectables. Each item features a coloured photo, description, price and dealers details - following the format of the established and popular Carter's Antiques Price Guide.