Miller's: Georgian to Edwardian Fur: Buyer's Guide (Miller's Antiques Checklist)
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (705 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1840000546 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Each section contains fact boxes providing practical information. There is an illustrated key to recognizing different woods, and special features include a section on children's furniture and how to care for furniture. Furniture is arranged by type and use, such as tables, seating furniture and desks. Over 4000 items are illustrated and described, with over 500 in colour, each with an up-to-date price guide reflecting the latest market trends. A reference work for experienced collectors and novices alike, for identifying and valuing pieces from the late-Georgian to the Edwardian period. A directory of specialist dealers is included.
He is the Consultant Editor for Miller's Late Georgian to Edwardian Furniture Buyer's Guide (2003) and Miller's What's In Your Attic (2007) . He is currently filming his tenth series of Cash in the Attic and is also the antiques expert on the BBC's Sun, Sea and Bargains. He has been a member of the judging panel for the British Antiques and Collectable
He is the Consultant Editor for Miller's Late Georgian to Edwardian Furniture Buyer's Guide (2003) and Miller's What's In Your Attic (2007) . He is currently filming his tenth series of Cash in the Attic and is also the antiques expert on the BBC's Sun, Sea and Bargains. He has been a member of the judging panel for the British Antiques and Collectable Awards (BACA) and has appeared as an expert on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow. About the Author Jonty Hearnden has over 28 years experience in the antiques world and unusually on both sides - in the auction rooms and as
"good visual reference" according to a reader. I am an auctioneer and I use this book often to check on pieces.This book is a very good visual reference as to the oh-so-different styles and pieces of fine furniture dating from late eighteen to early twenty century (the vast majority of what you'll find out there).As to the prices, well, it gets dated fairly quick, but alas, they don't publish it every year, though if you are in on the current trends, it gives you a place to start.The one I have is not all in color, hence only four stars.PS. Use it in combination with the more comprehensive 'Miller's Antiques' that does appear every year.. "The Best Antique Furniture Identification Resource." according to Isfahan. As a resource for valuing antiques, and as been touched upon in the other reviews, this books fails monumentally; as with all markets, antique prices are a function of market fundamentals, and as a consequence, prices are constantly in flux. However, this book is worth its weight in gold as a means of identifying and attributing antique furniture to specific English monarchial reigns. To the best of my knowledge, it is the most comprehensive resource for antique furniture identification that I have ever encountered. Is it a George IV or William IV bookcase? A survey of the hundreds of pictures of English . Informative Guide I'm not always crazy about these guides, their usefullness is for such a short duration, but I must say that this one is quite well done. It gives you a good idea of what the pieces of this style are going for at the time and what is selling and what is notagain at the time of the auction. The book does a nice job, better than most Millers guides, of giving many examples of different pieces of furniture in each style. The biggest problem with these guides are that they are a bit expensive and obviously go out of date quickly. Once they are more than a few years old they are really not of much use, other t