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Collecting Antiques – The Peoples Art Part 2
In part one of this series of articles we discussed the growth in the marketability of antique brand images and how the apparent extinction of the brand itself can lead to the rapid rise of the marketability of the antique value of the packaging itself. Posters were very much in the vanguard of this market and it is quote ironic that when you look back from the experience of hindsight to see such names that have been involved in this type of commercial enterprise it would appear to be quite amusing.
Author: Stephen Morgan
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Cricket is one of the world’s most famous and played sports, with players and supporters in about 210 countries around the world. The best peak of achievement in the cricket sport is the ICC Cricket World Cup, which is held in every 4 years.
Author: prasanna moorthy
Antiques As Interiors
Antique collection has become an art form. Ever since man realized how valuable old objects are, he has regarded antiques as priceless artifacts of the past. These objects have survived many years intact and are now collected for personal pleasure.
Author: Vandana
Antique Coffers
Exquisitely chiseled Antique Coffers represent the most solid array of aristocratic furniture chests that were authorized for construction by the lords and ladies of society that span the eras from medieval times to the 18th century. These solid pieces were stately reminders of the landowners success because they splendidly displayed in large quantities throughout the home.
Author: Vandana
Antique Chests
English Antique Chests are exquisitely made by artisan craftsmen that favor the open environment of a richly stocked library and comfortable study setting to place their works of art where they will be seen.
Author: Vandana
An Introduction to Antique Furniture
Furniture has been a domestic necessity in all civilisations, ancient to modern (and in-between) and has been produced in large quantities over the centuries. Developed from humble beginnings whereby the furniture was constructed out of simple designs by and large cut straight from one section of a tree to more advanced skilfully constructed pieces made possible by more advanced construction and woodwork techniques.
Author: Stephen Morgan
An Introduction to Antique Furniture Part Two
Early forms of furniture were primitive items constructed quite often out of solid pieces of timber. Though quite ornate at times they were still fairly basic items that lacked the finesse of later centuries and manufacturers.
Author: Stephen Morgan
Collecting Antiques – The Peoples Art
In this, the first in a series of articles, we discuss the growth in the marketability of what used to be called Peoples Art and the marketability of everyday packaging materials. In the past it would have been deemed as vulgar to display any form of branding of any goods on display within the house.
Author: Stephen Morgan
Sailing Ships of Yore
True to scale models of sailing ships are prized collectors’ items, and can also be a history lesson for the viewer.
Author: Doreen Archer
Antiques in the UK
A now fast growing past time is antiques in the UK. It seems that everyday the interest for this is multiplying and there is always a new exhibition or auction happening to promote and feed the interest for antiques in the UK.
Author: Vandana
Decorative Antiques
Decorative antiques are of huge interest to many people, not only because of the sheer beauty of something old being restored, but because decorative antiques usually have an age old history about them!
Author: Vandana
Antiques
Hearing the word “antique” will evoke images of the past where life is simpler although a lot slower. Considered to be valuable evidences of long gone eras and epochs, antiques are collected all over the world. These antiques may prove to be remnants of a great empire or simple heirlooms passed on from generation to generation. Whatever it may be, the histories that they inevitably carry are priceless.
Author: Vandana
What you should know when purchasing Antiques.
This article contains information how to go about selecting and purchasing the right antiques.
Author: Allison Thompson
The Brownrigg : Antique Showroom
We at Brownrigg @Home aim to please; and because we do, we make it a point to keep the Brownrigg @Home showroom stocked with a little everything by way of antiques to pique the interest of anyone visiting our store.
Author: Vandana
Antique Furniture At Brownrigg @Home
Why antiques? Why do people choose to fill and adorn their homes with antique furniture and décor?
Author: Vandana
Antique Furniture Terminology Demystified
So, you think you know your stuff? It seems that while so many of us are wonderfully obsessed with collecting antiques, we're really not all that clear on the meaning of some of the pieces of furniture that we do obtain. For example, that 'dresser' in your room, would you call it a highboy, a chest of drawers, or perhaps a chiffonier? Why? Such is the sometimes dreadfully confusing task of classifying antique objects.
Author: Vandana
The History behind the Beauty of French Antique Textiles
It was during the Roman Empire days that silks were being imported from East to Europe. Also, it was on the 11th and 12th centuries were the religious conquest of Middle East and the Crusades spurred into France the flow of Eastern goods.
Author: Vandana
Shall we go back in time? - The Appeal of Antique Hunting
How it that devoted antique hunters is are created? Well, one might find themselves going through the 'junk' in their grandmother's attic, finding a particularly old looking piece and posing the question 'Wow, this looks old - I wonder if it's worth anything?' It's just a matter of time then before you've found yourself nose deep in an antique identification book, spouting out 'oohs' and 'ahhs' with regards to the sometimes ridiculously amazing value of certain rare pieces.
Author: Vandana
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