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Best Antique & Collectible Furniture

The Furniture Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Identify, Restore & Care for Furniture
Rounding out this comprehensive guide is care and maintenance information, including how to properly clean leather, polish hardware, fix a broken leg, and replace felt pads, as well as recipes to make your own wax, shellac, varnish, stain, and more. “Authority wafts from [Pourny’s] handsome how-to book like the sweet smell of lemon oil.” — New York Times “A practical, visual guide for anyone who wants to restore a cherished heirloom or simply correct a water stain.” —San Francisco Chronicle. “Pourny’s book will serve brave DIYers as well as design aficionados wishing to hone their connoisseurship.” – ArchitecturalDigest.com “It’s really everything you wanted to know about furniture but were afraid to ask.” — WWD.com “Whether you want to refresh your mother’s outdated bureau, refinish a set of vintage Danish Modern chairs, or restore antique marquetry to its former glory, this volume’s got you covered and then some .” – Design*Sponge. “A thorough and practical guide for the furniture expert as well as for the novice restorer.
Reviews
"This book answers many questions about furniture, but not as complete as I need."
"Very well written book by a man that knows furniture!"
"top notch book for us beginners."
"bought this as a gift for someone just in case!"
"Book has excellent information in one book on many subjects I usually spend time researching: types and properties of wood and wood stainswood, summary of historic styles; and how to descriptions."
"Really good book for beginners to learn about furniture ."
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The Typewriter Revolution: A Typist's Companion for the 21st Century
The Typewriter Revolution documents the movement and provides practical advice on how to choose a typewriter, how to care for it, and what to do with it―from National Novel Writing Month to letter-writing socials, from type-ins to typewritten blogs, from custom-painted typewriters to typewriter tattoos. "... a lively, lavishly illustrated history of this newly revered machine backed by a comprehensive user's guide ... A clever, illuminating, and irresistible book of typewriter appreciation and a call for 'digital detox' and 'slow communication.'". "Polt's account will attract those curious about the changes in technology and social patterns, since this book is really a culture critique masquerading as a history."
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"Packed full of information for anyone who loves typewriters or just wants to learn more about them."
"bought this as a gift for our son who is a writer and we all enjoyed looking thru it."
"Richard out did himself in this masterpiece of experiential knowledge."
"The best book you can buy for typewriter fans!"
"Great resource full of useful information and tips."
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Mid-Century Modern Complete
This volume is the single best source for anyone interested in exploring and experiencing Mid-Century Modern, the international design movement that still influences homes and lifestyles from Palm Springs to Long Island and from Japan to Scandinavia. With each flip of the page, there is another recognizable image, and the reader is constantly in awe of the breadth of this movement and its evident impact on contemporary design.”.
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"This is a very comprehensive coverage of modernity though, in my view, with some slight idiosyncrasies: why does the rather narrowly defined Lighting get so many pages and the broad scope of Industrial design only forty-eight and not one Case Study House is featured in the Houses chapter. Because the biographies are more or less standard detail, the sort of thing you can read in books by design historians Charlotte and Peter Fiell, it's the photos that made the pages come alive for me, there are over a thousand of them, all in color and mostly big on the page."
"This a fantastic book."
"Gave this book as a gift - very comprehensive resource."
"It has all the big designers, but not many copycat designers."
"Cool and informative coffee table book."
"excellent compendium for experts or novices."
"Also it looks great on my table."
"Good overview of the highlights of mid century design."
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Best Antique & Collectible Furniture

The Furniture Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Identify, Restore & Care for Furniture
Rounding out this comprehensive guide is care and maintenance information, including how to properly clean leather, polish hardware, fix a broken leg, and replace felt pads, as well as recipes to make your own wax, shellac, varnish, stain, and more. Pourny’s practical advice on all things antique is coupled with historical notes.” —Time “A comprehensive but accessible guide to restoration that lays out everything you need to know about making over wooden furniture.” —Martha Stewart Living. “Authority wafts from [Pourny’s] handsome how-to book like the sweet smell of lemon oil.” — New York Times “A practical, visual guide for anyone who wants to restore a cherished heirloom or simply correct a water stain.” —San Francisco Chronicle. This guide will find a wide audience among those who simply want to learn about and appreciate good furniture, as well as those who are more hands-on.” — Publishers Weekly , starred review. Descended from a long line of artisans, he was reared in his father’s atelier in the South of France and apprenticed at his uncle Pierre Madel’s legendary antiques shop on rue Jacob in Paris.
Reviews
"This book answers many questions about furniture, but not as complete as I need."
"This book has everything I need to refinish furniture...supplies, instructions, pictures."
"Rarely do I find a book I feel like I have to own; I read "The Life-Changing Method of Tidying up" and I follow it...I don't own things I don't love and have gotten rid of most of my books."
"Very well written book by a man that knows furniture!"
"top notch book for us beginners."
"bought this as a gift for someone just in case!"
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Best Antique & Collectible Ceramics

Southern Sayins' & Sass: A Chalkboard Coloring Book: Well Bless Your Heart: Southern Charm & Southern Sayings Funny Coloring Books For Grownups & ... Spiritual Coloring Book & Zen Coloring Book)
2017 GIFT IDEAS | COLORING BOOKS FOR GROWN-UPS | HUMOROUS.
Reviews
"Really enjoy this book."
"Gave this as a Christmas gift to a southern friend of mine and she loved it!"
"Southern Sayins' & Sass: A Chalkboard Coloring Book: Well Bless Your Heart: Southern Charm & Southern Sayings Funny Coloring Books For Grownups & ... Spiritual Coloring Book & Zen Coloring Book)."
"You can either color inside the book or tear it out to color elsewhere. The book is paperback which I think makes it easier to color because the book is more flexible than a hard covered book would be."
"I rank each product with 1-5 star rating, below you will find what I personally feel each star represents when I am reviewing a product. 1 star = I hate the product - would return if I could, threw it away. 2 star = I don't like the product - will never purchase again, but will use until I get something different. 3 star = It's okay - I'm indifferent about it. 4 star = I like the product - recommend it. 5 star = I LOVE the product - strongly recommend this product and this product alone (would purchase again if need be). Thank you for taking the time to read my review."
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Best Antique & Collectible Teddy Bears

Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2018-2019
Special "Judith Picks" sections give fascinating background and valuation details for particularly interesting or unusual objects. Comprehensive sections cover ceramics, furniture, glass, silver and metalwares, jewellery and objets de vertu , clocks and watches, books, Oriental antiques, textiles, toys, decorative arts and Modern classics. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including the Financial Times , the Daily Telegraph , BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden .
Reviews
"Only problem is that when I received it, the books protector and cover had been stabbed by a pen repeatedly."
"When it comes to antique handbooks and price guides, Judith Miller's "Antique Handbook & Price Guide" are one of the best out there. So, for those wondering what is being featured in the 2018-2019 version, here is what is included: PORCELAIN (Pages 8-47). POTTERY (Pages 48-73). ORIENTAL (Pages 74-139). FURNITURE (Pages 140-231). BOXES & TREEN (Pages 232-250). CLOCKS, WATCHES & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Pages 251-285). MUSIC BOXES (Pages 286-287). SILVER & METALWARE (Pages 288-312). GLASS (Pages 313-320). LIGHTING (Pages 321-323). JEWELRY (Pages 324-338). OBJETS DE VERTU (Pages 339-365). ARCHITECTURAL (Pages 366-373). TEXTILES (Pages 374-392). BOOKS & MAPS (Pages 393-400). TOYS & MODELS (Pages 401-416). TRIBAL ART (Pages 423-435). ARMS & ARMOR (Pages 436-445). ANTIQUES (Pages 446-447). MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (Pages 448-449). DECORATIVE ARTS (Pages 450-563). MODERN DESIGN (Pages 564-584). POSTERS (Pages 585-587). So, there are a good number of things features, especially for Oriental (Ceramics/Works of Art), Furniture and Decorative Arts (Ceramics, Furniture, Glass, Clocks, Lighting, Metalware, Sculpture)."
"It is noted also that the prices in the book are what you can expect to pay if purchasing one of these items either in an auction or collectibles shop. Also interesting is a little overall analysis at the beginning of each section taking on the overall current value and popularity of the category."
"Miller's Price Guides are meant to be cumulative in nature, meaning they don't cover exactly the same categories every year. With the enduring popularity of TV programs like "The Antiques Roadshow" and "Storage Wars", I'm sure many people are also purchasing this handbook looking for that hidden treasure. There are approximately six to eight pieces detailed on each page, with each item featuring a full color photo, a short description, dimensions, price range in US Dollars, along with a three character source code that identifies the auction house or collector from where the photograph originated. Throughout the book there are numerous "ESSENTIAL REFERENCE" and "CLOSER LOOK" insets featuring historical and other details about the various categories and subcategories."
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Best Antique & Collectible Care & Restoration

Wayne Goddard's $50 Knife Shop, Revised
Wayne Goddard's $50 Knife Shop is a find companion volume to Goddard's book The Wonder of Knifemaking and provides all the details you need to start making knives on a budget.
Reviews
"While you might not be able to pull off a knife shop for $50, the book does give plenty of ideas on how to build your own equipment at a fraction of the cost of new, factory-built equipment."
"Owned this book before, but it got lost in the moving shuffle."
"Very Nice Product."
"Great book for starters and for some more experienced blade smiths as well."
"excellent instructive book."
"If i like knives and want to make them , this is a must have."
"Great book for someone (Like me!)."
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Best Antique & Collectible Porcelain & China

Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2018-2019
Special "Judith Picks" sections give fascinating background and valuation details for particularly interesting or unusual objects. Comprehensive sections cover ceramics, furniture, glass, silver and metalwares, jewellery and objets de vertu , clocks and watches, books, Oriental antiques, textiles, toys, decorative arts and Modern classics. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including the Financial Times , the Daily Telegraph , BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden .
Reviews
"Only problem is that when I received it, the books protector and cover had been stabbed by a pen repeatedly."
"When it comes to antique handbooks and price guides, Judith Miller's "Antique Handbook & Price Guide" are one of the best out there. So, for those wondering what is being featured in the 2018-2019 version, here is what is included: PORCELAIN (Pages 8-47). POTTERY (Pages 48-73). ORIENTAL (Pages 74-139). FURNITURE (Pages 140-231). BOXES & TREEN (Pages 232-250). CLOCKS, WATCHES & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Pages 251-285). MUSIC BOXES (Pages 286-287). SILVER & METALWARE (Pages 288-312). GLASS (Pages 313-320). LIGHTING (Pages 321-323). JEWELRY (Pages 324-338). OBJETS DE VERTU (Pages 339-365). ARCHITECTURAL (Pages 366-373). TEXTILES (Pages 374-392). BOOKS & MAPS (Pages 393-400). TOYS & MODELS (Pages 401-416). TRIBAL ART (Pages 423-435). ARMS & ARMOR (Pages 436-445). ANTIQUES (Pages 446-447). MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (Pages 448-449). DECORATIVE ARTS (Pages 450-563). MODERN DESIGN (Pages 564-584). POSTERS (Pages 585-587). So, there are a good number of things features, especially for Oriental (Ceramics/Works of Art), Furniture and Decorative Arts (Ceramics, Furniture, Glass, Clocks, Lighting, Metalware, Sculpture)."
"It is noted also that the prices in the book are what you can expect to pay if purchasing one of these items either in an auction or collectibles shop. Also interesting is a little overall analysis at the beginning of each section taking on the overall current value and popularity of the category."
"Miller's Price Guides are meant to be cumulative in nature, meaning they don't cover exactly the same categories every year. With the enduring popularity of TV programs like "The Antiques Roadshow" and "Storage Wars", I'm sure many people are also purchasing this handbook looking for that hidden treasure. There are approximately six to eight pieces detailed on each page, with each item featuring a full color photo, a short description, dimensions, price range in US Dollars, along with a three character source code that identifies the auction house or collector from where the photograph originated. Throughout the book there are numerous "ESSENTIAL REFERENCE" and "CLOSER LOOK" insets featuring historical and other details about the various categories and subcategories."
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Best Antique & Collectible Houseware & Dining

Pure Sea Glass: Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems
The first complete guide to collecting, identifying, and understanding the history behind smooth glass shards found at the water's edge. Pure Sea Glass assists the collector in playing detective using subtle clues regarding color and shape to identify the possible source of sea glass shards, their age, rarity, and historical significance.
Reviews
"The author gives wonderful detailed information on each color of glass, including its rarity."
"So before I went any further, I bought a copy of Richard LaMotte's renowned book "Pure Sea Glass: Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems" on the advice of a longtime collector and jewelry maker. A major added attraction is that there are over 150 exquisite and elegant photographs by Celia Pearson included here, presenting some of the beat specimens ever collected, along with a vast array of classical glassware from around the world that is often its source. The book is a comprehensive guide, chock full of information on finding and identifying these gems, the bits of aged glass, enhanced by years beneath the sea or caught in the tides that wash our coasts. After a recent hurricane I made a day trip to Montauk, NY, and actually found some wonderful pieces on the beach at low tide - one a real jewel!"
"What caught my eye was the beautiful color photos of various glasses that comprise the make up of Sea Glasses. Book also includes a glass color rating scale for helping collector determine how rare each of his or her individual pieces are. There are very interesting color photos of different colored specimens of Sea Glass educating collectors as to which colors are more valuable and rare."
"Beautifully photographed and produced but not extremely helpful."
"Beautiful book filled with great information on sea glass."
"You are asking me too early..."
"A must have book for all Sea Glass collector's."
"It has very detailed information about the different types of sea glass."
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Best Interior Design Style

Beautiful Nature: A Grayscale Adult Coloring Book of Flowers, Plants & Landscapes
BEST SELLING PREMIUM QUALITY GRAYSCALE COLORING BOOK. Awaken the beauty of the natural world as you color over the gray in this premium grayscale adult coloring book. Printed one-sided on 100lb archival quality, acid-free paper 48 stunning grayscale photographs of flowers, plants and landscapes for you to color Perforated for easy removal and framing of your colored picture Extensive Coloring Resources & Guidance : video tutorials, tips & techniques for the pages of Beautiful Nature as well as hundreds of examples of colored pages from the book provided at huelish.com/get-started Watermarked on the back of each picture for the colorist's name and date. Grayscale adult coloring books introduce a new way to color.
Reviews
"Where her first book focused on animals, in “Beautiful Nature”, Ms. Stocker has turned her attention to flowers, plants, and landscapes. I was so very happy to see succulents included as well as some of my favorite flowers (roses, peonies, hydrangea, orchids, and the list simply goes on and on.). 48 Beautiful Nature grayscale designs with plants, flowers and landscapes. Printed on one side of page. Paper is heavyweight, acid-free, slightly rough, white and perforated. Pages are water-marked on the back with an area for you to sign your projects. Alcohol-based markers bleed through the paper readily. Water-based markers bleed through in tiny spots with the exception of my Tombows brush end markers which did not bleed through in my tests. I could lay down great color, layer, and blend equally well with both wax and oil based pencils."
"Nicole has used heavy paper, printed on one side only with a lovely border around the pictures so that you aren't climbing right up on the binding of the book when you are coloring. Pros: Heavy paper with a nice feel. Detailed, well designed photos for every level. Support for beginners or anyone needing the extra help. Long term entertainment without becoming bored (oh look...another butterfly or mandela). Cons: A bit intimidating at first but take baby steps and it will be ok. No clue how long until her next book."
"Beautiful Nature is just the best follow-on from Nicole Stockers first book, Beautiful Creatures."
"Love, love this book."
"I LOVE this book !"
"I fell in love with Beautiful Creatures but Beautiful Nature turned me into a grayscale addict. The archival paper has superb quality that allowed me to experiment with different kinds of mediums."
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