Antiques Directory of Furniture

By Judith H. Miller

Book Overview

Revised

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517141183
• ISBN13: 9780517141182
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
• Length: 639 Pages
• Weight: 5.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 8.4" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

More than just a price book

This book is more than just a price book. It uses a series of questions to help you nail down just what you are looking at. In the BASICS section, you find the different types of inlays as Line inlay, Marquetry, Parquetry, and Oyster-veneering. The book is small enough that I carry it with me. Some of the highlights are: Uses a unique question-and-answer approach to help you identify and date genuine antique glass. Deals with fakes, copies, conditions, and other factors that may confuse even experienced collectors. A-n-a-l-y-s-e-s of typical items that collectors can find in shops and auction houses give guidelines for values. Contains a wealth of background information, including an extensive glossary. It is a thorough introductory course for the beginner and also a superb refresher for those with some collecting experience.