House & Style > Antiques & Collecting

Take a truly technicolour tour of one of the most remarkable construction projects of 2009 in all its architectural glory. British broadcaster, writer and toy 'nut-case' James May lived a childhood dream by designing, building and sleeping in a quite stunning full-size house inspired by and completely made from LEGO, one of the world's most favourite toys and a design icon in its own right. James May's "Lego House" provides a complete photographic record of this stunning creation which now proudly holds the Guinness World Record fo... read more

In today's economy, coins from around the world (especially those of North America and Europe) are increasing in both accessibility and value. With accessibility comes collector interest and a need for information. Drawing from the bible of the numismatic field, "The 'Standard Catalog' of World Coins, 'Warman's' World Coins Field Guide" provides a helpful, comprehensive and easy-to-follow format to the exciting and lucrative hobby of collecting world coins. Additionally, this field guide is the most complete and portable price gui... read more

Author Colin M. Roach collaborated with top-level artisans, historians, and martial arts experts to create a unique, in-depth study of these magnificent weapons from a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective. In addition to a foreword by seventh degree iaido black belt Nicklaus Suino and a sidebar by Mukansa-level polisher Abe Kazunori, "Japanese Swords"includes rare looks into the world of Mukansa-level swordsmiths Kawachi Kunihira and Gassan Sadatoshi. Complemented by hundreds of stunning high-resolution photos ... read more

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Wristwatches presents all popular and rare watch brands - some of them long since unavailable - from the US, Germany, Japan, and of course from the world's major manufacturer of timepieces: Switzerland. In its technical chapters it explains the highly complex operations underneath the face. The book also tells the fascinating story of the watch, its design and its various forms and designs.

Written over a century ago by furniture expert Frederick Litchfield, The Illustrated History of Furniture presents a fascinating and detailed study of the craftsmanship and artistry of furniture through the ages, from ancient times to the Edwardian era. An indispensable guide for the enthusiast, student and collector alike, this classic text is reproduced here as a beautiful facsimile edition and includes hundreds of the original engravings and photographic images.

This is a beautifully illustrated but practical guide to decorating and living beautifully. It is filled with easy projects to make your home hip and divine. It is influenced by relaxed, French interiors. The author is more than a stylist, she is a trained interior designer who works every day with real clients to help them solve their home design dilemmas. It is not only meant to be inspirational, making the reader want to live more beautifully, but justifies itself by being full of practical information on how to create effects i... read more

The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. Clay is one of the very first materials 'invented' by man. An essential part of our lives it has been moulded, thrown, glazed, decorated and fired for over 30,000 years in order to preserve and transport food and water. And it was on the surface of these early jugs, vases, dishes, plates, beakers and amphorae that man placed some of his first decorative markings. In more recent times clay has been used not just by artisans and potters, but also by artists, designers... read more

This is Cartier's most famous and complicated watches and a new never published before collection. From their forms to their movements, Cartier watches are unique. They are an enduring combination of the unexpected and the classical. This book chronicles Cartier's constant quest for excellence in the manufacture of complicated watches. From a Tortue single push-piece chronograph, created in 1929, to a contemporary Santos 100 skeleton watch, Cartier interprets complications in its own inimitable way, always with a sense of design. L... read more

This is the 44th edition of the leading price guide in antiques, that continues to feature actual prices in 700 categories and more than 2,500 full-colour photographs. "Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide" is the most thorough, colourful, and complete price guide available, from the most trusted, well-known name writing on the subject today. This book features up-to-the-minute, well-organized, and wide-ranging information including more tips, marks, logos, information, and photographs - of items in all price ranges-than a... read more

More than 4,000 items are photographed to make Miller's Collectables Price Guide the most comprehensive and informative price guide on the market. Whether you're buying or selling, a dealer, collector, or auctioneer, this is the book you need to help you keep track of the international market.
From cups and saucers to teddy bears, Scandinavian glass to Pez dispensers, Miller's Collectables Price Guide reflects the collectables market like no other book. It not only gives you the prices but explains why one item is worth mor... read more

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Venetian glass originated more than a thousand years ago and is the oldest example of artistic glass in Europe; it has always been a topic of considerable interest on the part of scholars and collectors the world over. This book focuses on the activity of the numerous manufacturing companies that were founded and that developed from the outset of the century, and the personalities that were responsible for its often profound renewal: Carlo Scarpa, Gio Ponti, Ettore Sottsass, followed by the Memphis Group, as well as many architects... read more

Out of print, advised 30/1/2008. Carter’s Everything vintage 2008 picks up where the Carter’s antiques price guide finishes, and covers all collectable areas from 1950 onwards and is Australasia’s first and only dedicated price guide to collectables. Each item features a colour photo, description, price and dealers details, (following the format of the hugely popular and established Carter’s antiques price guide. Carter’s Everything Wntage 2008 introduces new categories of collectables, not previously... read more

Provides information on the major ceramic manufacturers, their factories, marks, and artists. This book is organized by type of mark, to make it easy to identify a mark and match it to a manufacturer. It features sections illustrating the distinctive forms found in ceramics and maps showing the locations of factories in Europe, China and the US.

An A-Z guide to antiques and collectables. From creamware to costume jewellery, Murano glass to Bauhaus, it features over 3,000 entries. It explains materials, techniques, what a piece is, how and when it was used.

This is a fascinating and gloriously illustrated history of watches, as timepieces and as works of art.The British Museum watch collection is unsurpassed anywhere in the world, and tells the story of the watch which spans an incredible 500 years. Within the collection are examples ranging from sixteenth-century early stackfreed watches made in south Germany to exquisite decorative watches of the seventeenth century. Everyday watches from the eighteenth century and precision-made chronometers from the eighteenth and nineteenth centu... read more

Keeping Chronicles explores the importance of preserving written memorabilia - be it old diaries, letters, sketchbooks, legal papers, and even old cookery or school books. All too often these items are discarded as of little worth when there is not much storage space available. However, these are a fantastic resource. They bring ancestors to life and contribute to family and local as well as national history. Rosemary Sassoon uses material from family, friends and colleagues around the world to illustrate the many personal and prof... read more

A guide to some of the greatest vintage wines of the world from one of the world's greatest collectors.