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Antique Bronze Aquarium:
Rare antique Austrian bronze aquarium, designed to be a centerpiece for a formal antique dining table.

Antique Heart-Shaped Jewelry
Heart shaped jewelry was a popular motif and symbol of love during the Victorian era. 

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Repousse Smalls
A collection of sterling silver pieces.

Antique French Posters 
An 1895 article on antique and vintage French Posters by Arsene Alexandre illustrated by reproductions of posters by Steinlen, Bonnard, De Feure, Grasset, Forain, Willette and Cheret.

Antique Tiffany Tea Service
Tiffany five-piece antique tea service.

Antique Jewelry Box
Mid-19th century antique Italian ebonized jewelry casket with 89 hand painted enameled panels.

Antique Decorative Carpets & Area Rugs
The history of area rugs and carpets.

Antique Fashion Prints
Fashion prints offer a colorful and in-depth view
 of the stylish fashions of the past

E. Howard Clock Company 
Images from a company catalog.

Collecting 19th C. Chinese Sleevebands
Article on collecting Chinese textiles.

E. Howard Clock Company 
Images from a company catalog.

French Cazal Parasol, c1850
Rare look at a French parasol.

Furniture Glossary
Glossary of antique furniture styles.

Regency Furniture & Draperies from Ackermann's, 1809-1812
Hand colored prints of Regency era furniture

Renovating your home?  Asbestos Use in 1879  
Renovating your old home?  Victorians raved about asbestos and used it often in construction and decorating. Asbestos is a known carcinogen. 

Royal Robes of  Queen Alexandra
Auction catalog of Prince Edward and 
Queen Alexandra's possessions.

Shoes Belonging to Queen Alexandra
Photo of shoes that were part of 
Queen Alexandra's trousseau.

Sampler Collection, embroidered by one child
A collection of eight 19th C. samplers, all embroidered 
by the same young girl from Long Stowe, England.

Silver-plate
Compare your collection of silverplate serving pieces with these images.

'SLIPS': Late 16th/ Early 17th Century Embroidery
Article on collecting rare early English embroidery.

Southern Decorative Needlework
History of decorative needlework in the American South.

Stuart Holman Auctioneer
Auctioneer, Appraiser, Estate Specialist

Sunday and Sunday Fine Antique Jewelry
Specializes in antique jewelry and vintage watches with emphasis on Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, and Art Nouveau eras.

Victorian Baby Carriages: The Golden Age of Carriages
Victorian wicker baby carriages are favored today by 
wicker collectors, doll collectors and photographers. Wicker 
companies such as Heywood Brothers and the Wakefield Rattan Company, 
abounded in the 1880s making carriages to transport babies and toddlers. 

A Victorian and Edwardian Cameo Collection
Beautiful images of Victorian and Edwardian cameos.

Victorian Valentines:  Three-Dimensional Cards Captivate Americans
If there is one card which attracts collectors' interests, its the 
three dimensional fold-out Victorian Valentine cards.

19th C. Christmas Card Publishers
The history of some of the most popular early publishers of
19th century Christmas cards.


 

British Antique Furniture Restorers' Association
The British Antique Furniture Restorers' Association is the foremost 
national organization of craftsmen and women concerned to maintain the 
highest standards in the field of antique furniture conservation and restoration.

British Antique Dealers' Association
The British Antique Dealers' Association is the trade 
association for the leading antique dealers in Britain.

 


Are You Afraid of Collecting Silver?
Article on the AntiqueRestorers wed site.

Ceramic Restoration and Conservation
An historical and informative article by Lawrence Bradshaw 
and his wife, Jules Whelan, who are graduates of West Dean College, 
Ceramics and Glass Conservation program, West Sussex, UK.

 

 

 

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