Antiques category: 2714 books
Antiques Don't Bounce
Amusing Antiques Memoir, #1
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2015
It was once quipped that *"you can maroon a bunch of British antique dealers on a desert island, and they would all make a very good living out of each other!"* The premise for this joke might have held true in the 1970's, but certainly not today, as the 'antique trade' and the lifestyle of the...
Buying & Selling Antiques & Collectibl
For Fun & Profit
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this antiques guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them.
How can you recognize depression glass? How do you find valuable antiques at garage sales?...
Antiques
The History of an Idea
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The notion of retrieving a bit of the past-by owning a material piece of it-has always appealed to humans. Often our most prized possessions are those that have had a long history before they came into our hands. Part of the pleasure we gain from the encounter with antiques stems from the palpable...
Antiques Roadshow Behind the Scenes
An Insider's Guide to PBS's #1 Weekly Show
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
An all-access pass to America's first (and favorite) reality television program -- boasting over ten million viewers each week -- Antiques Roadshow!
If you're a fan of PBS's top-rated Antiques Roadshow, you've probably wondered -- what would it take to get your family treasure on the program?...
by Ron Zoglin, Deborah Shouse
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2011
“This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles.”
Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader’s Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide
Do you love to poke around estate sales and antique...
by Paul Martin
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2018
Paul Martin, famous for his passion for beautiful furniture, has been the hugely successful TV presenter on BBC1's Flog It! for the past fifteen years. In this book he reveals hitherto untold stories of fantastic artefact finds, and tells us about the key to success in trading antiques. As witty as...
Allum's Antiques Almanac 2015
An Annual Compendium of Stories and Facts From the World of Art and Antiques
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2014
From the BBC Antiques Roadshow specialist and author who brought you The Antiques Magpie comes the first annual almanac keeping you bang up to date with the vibrant, pacey and often amusingly idiosyncratic global art and antiques market. Find out: * How much the wedding ring of Lee Harvey Oswald sold...
The Antiques Magpie
A compendium of absorbing history, stories and facts from the world of antiques
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2013
From the mythical artefacts of the ancient world to saucy seaside postcards, The Antiques Magpie explores the wonderful world of antiques and collectables. With Antiques Roadshow regular Marc Allum as your guide, go in search of stolen masterpieces, explore the first museums, learn the secrets of...
by Fiona Shoop
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2014
Whether you want to find the best bargains when buying antiques and collectables as a hobby, or whether you want to turn your interest in antiques into an extra income stream or full-time career, this book will help you make better deals and maximise your profits. You'll discover: - * what to buy...
Killer Stuff and Tons of Money
An Insider's Look at the World of Flea Markets, Antiques, and Collecting
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2011
One dealer's journey from the populist mayhem of flea markets to the rarefied realm of auctions reveals the rich, often outrageous subculture of antiques and collectibles.
Millions of Americans are drawn to antiques and flea-market culture, whether as participants or as viewers of the perennially...
by C H Wendel
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2004
The evolution of the modern farm Finally, an encyclopedia reference work covering American farm implements and farm-related antiques from the 1800s through the 1940s. Through Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques, follow the exciting and fascinating technological advances in farm...
Allum's Antiques Almanac 2016
An Annual Compendium of Stories and Facts From the World of Art and Antiques
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2015
From BBC Antiques Roadshow specialist and author Marc Allum comes the second instalment of his annual almanac, revealing the current news, tall tales and tasty titbits from the year in art, antiques and collectables: What do London Bridge and a £40,000 corkscrew have in common? Which famous pop star...
by Paul Atterbury
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2014
To mark the centenary of the start of World War I, the Antiques Roadshow team filmed a series of specials at the Somme, where the public brought in their family's war memorabilia and photographs. These 'antiques' weren't financially valuable, or in some cases even very beautiful, but the stories that...
by Alistair Seton
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
Collecting Japanese Antiques is an excellent overview of the uniquely Japanese aesthetic and how it relates to Japanese culture.
From the time Japan started trading with the West in the sixteenth century, Japanese arts and crafts have intrigued and delighted Westerners, especially lacquer,...