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Antique Garden Furniture Price Guide

February 5, 2017 Leave a Comment

Garden furniture, also called patio furniture and outdoor furniture, is a type of furniture specifically designed for outdoor use. It is typically made of weather-resistant materials. The oldest surviving examples of garden furniture were found in the gardens of Pompeii.

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Antique Canes and Walking Sticks Price Guide

October 24, 2016 Leave a Comment

Antique canes and walking sticks are about so much more than you can imagine. The golden era of canes is from 1550 to 1930. Most people think that canes and walking sticks were used for the purpose of supporting people; however that couldn’t be further from the truth. Canes were a reflection of the culture and a lady and gentleman never went anywhere without one. Canes were made of ivory, porcelain, enamel, gold, silver, hand carved wood, glass, narwhal tusk, Bakelite, whale bone, rhino horn, ebony, snake wood, Wedgwood, gemstones just to name a few. There were 1500 patents for gadget canes in America alone. There are gadget gun canes, sword canes, musical, political, Doctor, compact, perfume, flask, picnic, microscope, fishing pole, scientific instrument, pipe, cigarette holder, vinaigrette, barometer, undertaker, and horse measure. Name an occupation and there is probably a walking stick to represent it.

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Antique G. Argy-Rousseau Price Guide

July 24, 2016 Leave a Comment

Joseph-Gabriel Rousseau, born in a small village outside of Chartres to a farming family. In 1913 he married Marianne Argyriadès, a highly cultured woman of Greek descent who fueled Rousseau’s interest in Greek and Classical art. After his marriage Rousseau added the first four letters of his wife’s maiden name “a-r-g-y” in homage to her cultural, emotional, and domestic support, signing his name “Argy-Rousseau” for the remainder of his artistic career.

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Finding an Authentic Tiffany Lamp

August 16, 2015 Leave a Comment

The Tiffany lamp is one of the most coveted antiques. From its hand crafted origins, the Tiffany lamp has become rare and unique. The technique of artists who made these beautiful pieces is highly admired. But don’t think all Tiffany lamps are table lamps. They can be floor lamps, hanging lamps, wall sconces, desk lamps, or even some variation of chandeliers! They can also have smooth or irregular shade borders. Since so many Tiffany lamps are different in color, height, and overall design, and with so many reproductions, it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish the real thing from an imitation.

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Antique Glass-Blown Price Guide

June 15, 2015 Leave a Comment

Glass-blowing is a glass-forming technique that involves inflating molten glass into a bubble, or parison, with the aid of a blowpipe, or blow-tube. A person who blows glass is called a glassblower, glassmith, or gaffer.

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Antique Glass-Art Price Guide

April 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

Glass art is usually understood to refer to large modern works of art, typically one-off creations, which are substantially or wholly made in glass. It is distinguished from “art glass” and “studio glass” which are typically smaller and often made in editions of many identical pieces, but the boundaries are not clear-cut. Glass art is more likely to be exhibited in public spaces rather than in homes.

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Antique Geisha Girl Price Guide

March 8, 2015 Leave a Comment

Antique Geisha Girl

Geisha, geiko or geigi are traditional Japanese female entertainers who act as hostesses and whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music, dance and games.

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Antique Galle Vases Price Guide

January 11, 2015 Leave a Comment

Antique Emile Galle Vases are original glass vases produced by the notable artist and designer Emile Galle.Emile Galle (born 8th May 1846) was a French Art Nouveau artist who worked primarily with glass.He first learned his techniques after studying philosophy and taking on work at his father’s furniture factory.

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Antique Gibson Girl Price Guide

January 9, 2015 Leave a Comment

The Gibson Girl was the personification of the feminine ideal of beauty portrayed by the satirical pen-and-ink illustrations of illustrator Charles Dana Gibson during a 20-year period that spanned the late nineteenth and early twentieth century in the United States. The artist saw his creation as representing the composite of “thousands of American girls.”

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Antique Calender and Calender Plate Price Guide

October 22, 2014 1 Comment

Older calendars aren’t always the most valuable, but they are valued by collectors of ephemera because so few of them survived from year to year.

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