Miller S Buying Affordable Antiques

Miller's Buying Affordable Antiques Price Guide 2005 features over 1, 500 antiques, illustrated in full colour with extended captions to explain the factors determining its price. Every piece can be sourced to its original dealer or auction house, and all have been for sale in the antiques trade during the past year.

Thanks to television programs like The Antiques Roadshow, collecting antiques is hotter than ever—but it's easy to overpay. That's why this guide provides actual prices for items sold through auctions and antiques dealers in the preceding year, along with 1,500 color photographs that take the guesswork out of identification. Professional tips make it simple to buy outstanding antiques even on a limited budget, and the book covers everything from antique furniture to watches, glass and pottery to scientific instruments, arms and armor, jewelry, and more. Current market trends are outlined, while the guide's popular ‘Miller’s Compares’ feature contrasts similar items to explain why one sells for big money, while the other fetches only a fraction of that price.

Decorating your home with genuine antiques can seem a daunting prospect if you are on a budget. However in today's market there are many perfectly good genuine antiques at much lower prices than you might expect - you can even buy antique furniture at lower prices than comparable modern pieces. The lower price might be due to condition; a bit of restoration or it might simply be a good buy.

Anna M. Miller, a jewelry historian and gemologist, has written a practical, accessible field guide that will help you find the best pieces at the best prices.

The only comprehensive, illustrated pocket book on the market for the antiques and collectables buyer.Each chapter explains what to look for when buying antiques - how to spot repairs and fakes, clues to dating and the history of factories and key designers. Comprehensive marks sections include international hallmarks and more than 1,000 marks from ceramics factories across the world: from 18th century Meissen to 20th century Rookwood. Since it was first published in 1988 Miller's Pocket Antiques Factfile has sold almost 128,000 copies. However, the market for antiques has changed dramatically: 20th century design, whether Art Deco or Mid Century Modern, has become a popular collecting area and so this completely reworked edition will keep the core information about antique furniture, ceramics, glass and silver while new sections will cover Modern Design - from Eames furniture to Murano glass, Spratling silver to Studio pottery.It contains all the essential information you need when you're on the antiques trail.

Everybody loves the antique look, but decorating your home with genuine antiques can seem a daunting process if you are on a budget. It is possible, however, to find perfectly good antiques at lower prices - perhaps due to condition or restoration, or simply because it is a bargain find. highlighting those pieces that collectors wanting affordable antiques should be looking for. Extended captions explain why a piece has a particular value and special features illustrate how to get the antique look without the price. A Miller's Compares feature explains how two similar pieces can have different prices.