The Victoriana Collector's Handbook
Author : Charles Platten Woodhouse
Publisher :
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 15,76 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Art objects
ISBN :
Miller's Victoriana to Art Deco
Author : Eric Knowles
Publisher : Antique Collectors Club Limited
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,18 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781857321760
Book Description
"The book looks in detail at the important craftsmen of this hundred-year period in Britain, Europe, and United states, and at the types of object they produced in a range of media including Furniture, Glass, Ceramics, Sculpture, Prints and Posters, Silver and Metalwork, Jewelry and Precious Objects, and Rugs and Textiles. It discusses all the great makers among them William Morris, Rene Lalique, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Clarice Cliff."--BOOK JACKET.
Victorian Treasures
Author : Carol Wallace
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,29 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Victoriana
ISBN : 9780810981492
Book Description
An album of 200 distinctive examples of English and American Victoriana, from the familiar to the arcane. They are organized into six chapters, each devoted to a room in a typical Victorian house: parlour, library, dining room, kitchen, bedroom and nursery.
The Victoriana Collector's Handbook
Author : Charles Platten Woodhouse
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,17 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Antiques, Victorian
ISBN : 9780312841058
Book Description
Victorian & Edwardian Fashions for Women, 1840 to 1919
Author : Kristina Harris
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 20,6 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764315770
Book Description
If you love the designs, fabrics, and sheer beauty of 19th and early 20th century women's fashions, this book will be your guide and time machine. It presents over 450 enchanting color photographs of modern-day models wearing the dresses, waists, undergarments, and accessories of this elegant era, including daywear, sportswear, and formalwear. Unusual items such as fancy dress, aesthetic garments, and reform styles are explained and illustrated. This book will help both novice and expert collectors accurately identify and date their collections by evaluating the silhouette, construction, style, and details of fashionable garments. Sound advice for maintaining, laundering, and repairing them is also provided, as is an updated price guide.
Tussie-Mussies
Author : Irene Deitsch
Publisher : Irene Deitsch
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,29 MB
Release : 2016-05-30
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780692665152
Book Description
This collector's guide takes a close-up look at tussie-mussies, those rare and beautiful posy holders that became popular during the Victorian Era when young ladies (and gentlemen) expressed their sentiments through the language of flowers. Newly published in 2016, the book offers those interested in Victorian antiques an overview of how these precious artifacts came into use, and reveals the abundance of styles and shapes they took in various countries. Over xxx posy holders are displayed in exquisitely detailed, full-color photos. The accompanying text provides information about the precious materials used to fashion them. A wonderful addition to any collector's library.
Collecting Victorian Jewelry
Author : Jeanenne Bell
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 20,32 MB
Release : 2004-12-03
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780873496735
Book Description
Queen Victoria of Great Britain made a tremendous impact on the world, so much so that the era of her reign was given her name. Items from the Victorian period have a reputation for beauty and elegance, which is why they are such popular collectibles. This one-of-a-kind reference covers the beautiful jewelry of the Victorian Age, from 1837 to 1901. Gemologist C. Jeanenne Bell offers collectors this fascinating all-color exploration of the illustrious age and the elegant jewelry that is produced. &break;&break;Decade by decade, Bell reveals how the fashion of the time influenced the style of jewelry, and how innovations in manufacturing affected jewelry production. Jewelry listings provide current marketplace values, and also cover American and French jewelry styles from the time. Over 1,000 color pictures and illustrations convey the true beauty of Victorian era jewelry it produced.
Collector's Guide to Victoriana
Author : O. Henry Mace
Publisher :
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 13,9 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Book Description
The author invites the reader on a guided tour through a typical Victorian home, with detailed information on the furnishings, their styles and price ranges.
The Complete Gillette Collector Handbook
Author : Phillip L. Krumholz
Publisher :
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 31,20 MB
Release : 1992-11-01
Category : Razors
ISBN : 9780962098727
Book Description
Miniature Lamps of the Victorian Era
Author : Marjorie Hulsebus
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,4 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764321047
Book Description
Welcome to the wonderful world of miniature Victorian era glass lamps! This beautiful reference book is sure to capture your fancy with photographs and descriptions of nearly 600 late 19th century miniature oil lamps that have not appeared in publications before. Many are variations of lamps that have not been documented until now. Styles include finger lamps, student lamps, miniature banquet lamps, miners lamps, skaters lamps, and much more. To add to the perspective of understanding miniature oil lamps, estimated current values have also been provided.\nIf you are an experienced miniature lamp collector, antique dealer, or just beginning to notice these glass lamps, this book will provide you a wealth of important information.
