Antiques / Collectibles

Men grow old but they don't always grow up. In fact, often the only difference between men and boys is the size of their toys ...All over the country, in sheds, hangers and harbours, a silent army of dedicated other halves has been tinkering away restoring war horses and work horses, pleasure craft and mean machines to their gleaming and gargantuan former glory. At last, in Big Boys Toys, these blokes step out into the daylight to be counted, to stand up for what's big and noisy and leaking oil everywhere. Centurion tanks, tug boat... read more

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.

A teapot is one of the most important ceramic forms; the ability to make one is a key test of a potter's skill. Its construction requires the mastery of many techniques, whether the piece is thrown or handbuilt. From clay forming to aesthetics, function to design, and practicality to ergonomics, the exercise of building a teapot poses a broad range of challenges for the artist. However, the very limitations of the form are what allow for immense creativity and innovation. This richly illustrated volume discusses the theory ... read more

The definitive pocket guide to British hallmarks, it contains gold silver & platinum marks from 1544 to 2005, and Old Sheffield Platers' marks from 1743 to 1860

Westervelts extensively illustrated 1883 catalog, illustrating over 550 copper weathervanes and finials, is herein reprinted. This excellent primary source by one of the principal manufacturers of American weathervanes offers an extraordinarily wide range of styles and motifs. Publishers Note.

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

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

Since founding his firm in Selb in 1891, Philip Rosenthal Sr. endeavored with great success to join porcelain and art together. Using a variety of different design styles, Rosenthal produced porcelain service, figures, ornaments, and art pieces, each with the highest artistic quality worthy of fine collections. With over 350 beautiful pictures, this book provides a history of the Rosenthal family and company, a description of the entire porcelain production proces, artistic biographies, and tips for collectors. The stars of cou... read more

This guide covers traditional antiques such as furniture, pottery, porcelain, glass and silver, but also includes the decorative arts, textiles, posters, kitchenware and over 60 subject categories in total. Items date from the antique through to the latest in contemporary design. This year's special features cover militaria, campaign furniture, Meissen porcelain, Lustreware, Chinese ceramics, commemorative silver, boxes, embroidery and needlework, cameras, rock and pop and modern design of the 1970s and 1980s. The text also include... read more

A Sourcebook of Techniques and Projects for Restoring Antique and Second-hand Furniture

Ian Pickford, the editor, has selected over 1,000 makers whose work is of especial interest: some because they made fine work that is undervalued, others because they are of historical interest; a few because their work should be avoided. Complete cycles of silver marks are given for all the important assay offices, with variations shown for gold, platinum, Britannia standard, import marks, etc.

Follow the adventures of the world's most sought-after postage stamps - from a tropical Indian Ocean island to the hushed atmosphere of the modern auction room - in this dramatic and passionate tale of the first stamp hunters.In September 1847 colored squares of paper were stuck to envelopes and used to send out admission cards to a fancy-dress ball on the tropical island of Mauritius. No-one at the party would have guessed that the envelopes bearing these stamps would one day be worth more than a million dollars. When a two pence ... read more

Following the amazing success of "Treehouses of the World", "Treehouse Living" looks upward once again into the canopy to present new directions in treehouse design. Over 300 beautiful colour photographs and illustrations explore the many possibilities of truly living in nature, from very refined, comfortable structures, to the more rustic treehouses that seem to vanish into the foliage, to the utter simplicity of a comfy bed nestled into a tree. Perhaps most amazingly, all of the treehouses shown are 100 per cent eco-friendly: no ... read more

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The National Trust owns and cares for the most important, varied and valuable collection of antiques in Britain. From Rubens paintings to Paul McCartney's bedroom paraphenalia, its enormous range is unequalled and many of these antiques are still housed in the properties for which they were designed or bought. "Treasures of the National Trust" is the only book to detail this collection in an accessible and enlightening way. Divided into themed chapters such as Paintings, Sculpture, Tapestry and Needlework, French and English Furnit... read more

Packed with thousands of clear illustrations, the book shows hallmarks on silver, gold and platinum, as well as those on Old Sheffield Plate, pewter, pottery and porcelain. Complete with a history of hallmarks and how to read them, Collins Gem Antique Marks is absolutely indispensable.

A comprehensive, illustrated guide to the shifting styles and influences of furniture design from Rococo to Art Deco. The book traces the history of the techniques, the production methods, and the innovators of furniture design.

This publication looks at craft-produced 'use objects' and utensils manufactured from the Renaissance to the middle of the 19th century. This book looks at the manufacture of a whole range of functional objects from the Renaissance to the mid-nineteenth century, before the production of such pieces became almost entirely industrialised. It includes tools and implements employed in sciences, crafts and trades, as well as in domestic and personal life, and explains the context that led craftsmen to fashion these pieces with such ... read more

Miller's Antiques Handbook is the only full colour, fully illustrated antiques price guide in the world. This book is the essential guide for anyone buying on-line, at auction or in an antiques store. It is packed with more special features than ever before! Every year more than 8,000 items are photographed to make Miller's Antiques Handbook the most comprehensive and informative price guide on the market. Whether you're buying or selling, a dealer, collector or auctioneer, this is the book you need to help you keep track of ... read more

Certain to generate vast interest among collectors and Barbie doll enthusiasts, this book showcases the collection of renowned Barbie expert Sandi Holder, Union City, CA. This full-colour, hardcover book focuses on some of the finest and most rare Barbie dolls ever created in the past fifty years. The book includes vintage dolls, classic fashion sets, prototypes, one-of-a-kind rarities, Japanese fashions, samples, store displays, licensed products and many never-before-seen items. Mattel estimates that more than 1 billion Barbie do... read more