Buyer's Guide: Antiques & Collectibles Resources
A Jewel of a Time
Reference Sites, Antiques and Collectibles
Website: http://www.jewelofatime.com/webpage/antiques-reference-sites,-antiques-and-collectibles.html
ALICE Antique Links
A large, up-to-date link directory and search engine for locating antique and collectible web sites.
Website: http://www.antiqueappeal.com/alinks/pages/
Americana Resources
One of the largest searchable databases of antiques on the 'Net, over 19,000 items are listed, and updated several times a month. Very well organized and user-friendly, with photos and links to more sites.
Website: http://www.amres.com/
Anita Gray Fine Antique Porcelain
Located in Mayfair, London, these dealers carry rare and costly Chinese Export, in Canton, Nanking and Famille Rose patterns.
Website: http://www.chinese-porcelain.com/welcome.htm
Antique Collector.uk.com
The Antique Collector, discovering antiques in the UK. A great place to find all thats finest in antiques and collectables, information, auctions, dealers and centers. Advertise your antiques online in our antiques showcase.
Website: http://www.antiquecollector.uk.com/
Antique Collectors' Club
World renowned publishers of definitive books on antiques and decorative arts, many of which are recognized as standard works of reference.
Website: http://www.antiquecc.com/
Antique Jewelry Online
Learn about antique engagement rings, vintage charms and other estate and period jewelry at AntiqueJewelryOnline.com.
Website: http://www.jewellery-antiques.com/
AntiqueResources.com
Informational articles, price guides, book sources, classifieds, plus much more. A good source of all types of information on antiques.
Website: http://www.antiqueresources.com/
Antiques and The Arts Weekly
October 16 issue contains article on fake carousel horses. Reproductions are very profitable, since the real thing is becoming very hard to find. Wonderful articles in the archives, a calendar of events, just great fun to read!
Website: http://www.thebee.com/
Antiques at About - The Human Internet
An in-depth look at the hobby and business of buying, selling and trading antiques. Includes original feature articles on varied antiques topics and hundreds of links to a wide range of related topics all categorized for convenience.
Website: http://antiques.about.com/
Antiques Information Services
A guide to Fairs, Shows, Dealers, Services, etc., in the United Kingdom; a great source of information if you are planning a trip to England
Website: http://www.antiques-info.co.uk/
Antiques Trade Gazette
The online home for Antiques Trade Gazette - the leading newspaper for art & antiques
Website: http://www.antiquestradegazette.com/
Antiques World (UK) Index of Collectors Clubs
Directory of hundreds of British collectors clubs, alphabetically listed.
Website: http://www.antiquesworld.co.uk/Clubs/clubs_aznom.html
Antiques-UK Guide to Caring for Antiques
Is your armor rusty? Also covers books, clocks and watches. Excellent!
Website: http://www.antiques-uk.co.uk/ref-caring_antiques.shtml
Art Museum Network
The world's largest and most prestigious art museums collaborate on AMN to provide information about their collections, exhibitions, and news
Website: http://www.amn.org/
ArtCult Magazine
With text in French and in English, this online magazine covers the European art world. Its articles on forgeries, thefts, and scandals in the art world are eye-openers!
Website: http://www.artcult.com/
Arts Journal
A digest of some of the best arts and cultural journalism in the English-speaking world
Website: http://www.artsjournal.com/ajabout/2006/10/about.shtml
Arttiques
With a beautiful example of Rose Medallion as an illustration, this site gives important information on the history of Chinese Export porcelain.
Website: http://www.antiqueporcelain.com/charger_23.html
Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museum
Links to the websites of dozens of living history museums and other historical sites in the United States.
Website: http://www.alhfam.org/alhfam.links.html
British Antique Dealers' Association
Trade association for art and antique dealers in Britain. Use our search to find what you want to buy: clocks, ceramics, paintings, furniture and more.
Website: http://www.bada.org/
British Antique Furniture Dealers' Association
Home Page of BAFRA the British Antique Furniture Restorers Association. BAFRA is the UK's premier authority on the repair, restoration and preservation of antique furniture and traditional techniques and maintain a directory of accredited restorers skilled in the restoration and repair of antique furniture.
Website: http://www.bafra.org.uk/
Brown Owl Antiques
A really nice glossary of antiques terms.
Website: http://www.brownowl.com/glossa2z.html
Center For Jewelry Studies ˜ Christie Romero
The Center for Jewelry Studies is dedicated to the dissemination of information related to the study of antique, period and vintage jewelry. Director Christie Romero
Website: http://www.center4jewelrystudies.org/
CINOA
CINOA is a non-profit international federation of associations which was established more than 70 years ago. It is the only international federation for antique and art dealers that represents a wide array of specialities.
Website: http://www.cinoa.org/index.pl?id=0;
Coin Mall
Among other goodies, this site offers a free newsletter, Coin and Currency Weekly.
Website: http://www.coinmall.com/
Coin Page.com
A great web site for coin collectors, with images for public use. Plenty of good links as well.
Website: http://www.coinpage.com/
Collecting Network
This easy-to-navigate site offers a huge database of dealers, items for sale, furniture and price guides, and a search tool.
Website: http://www.collectingnetwork.com/
Collector Online's Club Directory
Lists over 750 clubs related to antiques and collectibles. Easy to search by category.
Website: http://www.collectoronline.com/club-directory.html
Collector's Guide To Art In Santa Fe, Taos And Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Collectors Guide to Art in Santa Fe, Taos and Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Hub for New Mexico Art on the Web including lodging and travel in Santa Fe, Taos and Albuquerque, New Mexico
Website: http://www.collectorsguide.com/index.php
Creating Home Decor
This web site has an interesting mix of articles and resources for do-it-yourselfers, including caring for your vintage linens. You can subscribe to their newsletter which looks very interesting!
Website: http://www.creatinghomedecor.com/vintage_linens.htm
Dallas Auction Gallery
A new first class, antiques and fine arts auction facility located in Dallas, Texas.
Website: http://www.dallasauctiongallery.com/
Dalton's Antiques
Located in Syracuse, NY in the heart of Stickley country, this outstanding antiques shop is well-known for its high quality Arts & Crafts furniture and accessories. Dave Rudd and the rest of the staff are knowledgable and very helpful. The website is esthetically pleasing and user-friendly!
Website: http://www.daltons.com/
Directory4Jewelry.com
Directory4Jewelry.com is one of the proper information and resources sites. You can search for national jewelers and jewelries such as retailer, wholesaler, jewelry manufacturers and more. Get your site listed in the best jewelry directory, top sites jewelry and free jewelry classifieds.
Website: http://www.directory4jewelry.com/
E-Yakimono: The Japanese Pottery Information Center
Yakimono means 'fired thing' in Japanese. This site has as its mission the spreading of knowledge about Japanese pottery to the world. This includes both contemporary and antique ceramics. The site also has an online store, links to every region's best antiques resources, festivals, exhibits and museums.
Website: http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/antiques.html
Fine Art Dealers' Association
The Fine Art Dealers Association was founded in 1990 as a non-profit membership organization of respected and established dealers from across the United States. Its members are dedicated to promoting and maintaining the highest degree of professionalism, scholarship and integrity in all business conducted with colleagues, institutions and the art buying public.
Website: http://www.fada.com/index.html
France Antiques
France Antiques - The French web for lovers of Antiques & Antiquarian Books
Website: http://www.franceantiq.fr/Default.asp
Grande Armee
For serious military buffs! This site specialises in antique weapons, artwork, military miniatures, regimental memorabilia, and armor. There is information on upcoming shows and a search service. Visually arresting!
Website: http://www.grandearmee.com/
Great English Outdoors
An absolutely charming site, specializing in "eccentric antiques for eclectic collectors...and vice versa". No prices are listed but the chatter is indeed eccentric. The dog is cute, too.
Website: http://www.greatenglish.co.uk/
Greg Flores' Bauhaus Page
Another student, this one at the University of Southern California, at Santa Cruz, has indulged his interest in the Bauhaus with a very well-done website. Pictures and links abound, as well as a nice essay.
Website: http://www2.ucsc.edu/people/gflores/bauhaus/b1.html
J. R. Burrows & Co.
Resource for handprinted art wallpaper and textiles which faithfully reproduce the Arts & Crafts era style. A member of the New England Artisans Guild.
Website: http://www.burrows.com/
Jack & Susie's: 6 Generations of Needlework Artisans
A very dynamic web site specializing in needle crafts, but with something for just about everyone. Articles, an events calendar, links to members' online shops, polls are among some of the features.
Website: http://www.jackandsusie.com/
Jeditoo
This French site covers a lot of ground: decorating, design, pottery, quilting, crocheting, as well as information about France's regions and cities, employment and lifestyle. English, American and French versions are available.
Website: http://bricodeco.jeditoo.com/english.html
Jewelry Camp - Period And Antique Jewelry And Gemstone Conference
jewelry camp - Joyce Jones - Period Jewelry & Antique Jewelry and Gemstone Conference Jewelry Camp emphasizes jewelry examination techniques; understanding gemstones, metals and period styles related to antique jewelry, period jewelry, diamonds, & gemstones.
Website: http://www.jewelrycamp.org
Kovel's Online Price Guide to Antiques & Collectibles
Newsletter and #1 Internet price guide. The hard-copy price guide is the antique collector's best friend. Search keywords "reproductions" and "fakes" for archived articles on the latest fraudulent "collectibles".
Website: http://www.kovels.com/
Krause Publications
Publishers of hundreds of collecting, hobby and reference books for antiques and collectibles. Online ordering is available!
Website: http://www.krause.com/
LAPADA
LAPADA is the largest association of professional art and antiques dealers in the United Kingdom with some 600 members in the UK and over 50 in 14 other countries. Customers can buy with confidence secure in the knowledge that all members abide by our strict Code of Practice.
Website: http://www.lapada.co.uk/
Library of Congress-How to Care for Your Collections
A very useful set of tips for preserving various kinds of collections, from paper to leather.
Website: http://lcweb.loc.gov/preserv/careothr.html
Maine Antique Digest
Great site for all kinds of information on the antique business. Up-to-date reports on shows and auctions and hundreds of links to other sites, plus a searchable database of prices.
Website: http://www.maineantiquedigest.com/
Master Collector Online
Billing itself the "Ultimate Source for Doll and Toy Collectors", this is a by-subscription online publication ($5.00 per month). The current issue covers mostly modern collectible toys, dolls and action figures, but some member dealers carry rare and vintage dolls as well.
Website: http://www.mastercollector.com/
Mat Shop's Tips on Selling Your Images
The third in a series of articles by Jim Fishwick of The Mat Shop.
Website: http://matshop.net/sellimages.html
MovieGoods.com
A diverse and comprehensive source for collectors of posters and other movie memorabilia. You will find a great many of your favorites here.
Website: http://www.moviegoods.com/
Mr. Tablecloth
This popular linen shop on St. Thomas, VI, is noted for its quality linens and tablecloths, which make wonderful mementos of one's vacation in the islands.
Website: http://www.mrtablecloth-vi.com/About_Us.pt?x
National Endowment of the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education.
Website: http://www.arts.endow.gov/
New England Antiques Journal
Wonderful monthly publication with a comprehensive guide to Brimfield, calendar of shows, and great articles on a variety of topics. Guess their monthly "whatsit"!
Website: http://www.antiquesjournal.com/
New York-Pennsylvania Collector
Not nearly as useful and interesting as their hard-copy version, nonetheless it is good to finally see this regional Antiques newspaper get its own web site. Part of the MPNewspapers home page, scroll down to NY-PA Collector.
Website: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1895
Numismatic Network Canada
Numismatic clubs and organizations, for all Canadian provinces.
Website: http://www.nunetcan.net/
Old Sturbridge Village
Early 19th c. (1830's) recreation of village life. Thanksgiving celebration open to the public on November 26 and 27, 1998. The website is extremely well-done and reflects the high standards at the Village.
Website: http://www.osv.org/
Plimoth Plantation Living History Museum
17th century Plymouth Colony comes to life, reenacted by volunteers. Celebrate Thanksgiving where Pilgrims walked.
Website: http://www.plimoth.org/
Renninger's Antique & Farmers Markets
Some of the nation's largest outdoor antiques shows are located at Renninger's three sites: Adamstown and Kutztown, PA and Mt. Dora, FL. The thousands of dealers who set up at these annual shows as well as the Boston and Mid-Winter shows, are showcased on this website which has a homepage for each location. Especially helpful is the online application to sign up for an upcoming show as a participant.
Website: http://www.renningers.com/
repronews.com
A really good site for information on reproduction antiques of all kinds. This is worth checking out.
Website: http://www.repronews.com
Rodeo Drive
How to recognize fake and reproduction jewelry.
Website: http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/Mall/4754/fakes.html
Schiffer Books
Excellent resource for books on antiques, crafts, collectibles, military history and more.
Website: http://www.schifferbooks.com/
Trace Magazine
Searchable database and registry to post your stolen items.
Website: http://www.trace.co.uk/
Victoriana
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Victorian era, from games and clothing to customs and a crossword puzzle. Antiques are only a part of this enjoyable glimpse into the 19th century, but well worth a visit.
Website: http://www.victoriana.com/
Victorian Jewelry
Featuring information on Victorian jewelry, antique estate jewelry, vintage costume jewelry, Edwardian, appraisals, necklaces, lockets, brooches and an online directory of vendors
Website: http://www.victorianjewels.com/
Vintage Jewelry Guide :: Vintage Costume Jewelry Reference
Reference Site For Collectors Of Vintage And Antique Jewelry Featuring Forums, Designer History, Glossary Of Terms, And More
Website: http://www.vintagejewelryguide.com/
World Collectors Net
Not only can you find clubs for both antiques and modern collectibles, each category's page gives an overview of the history of the item, its manufacturer, etc. Very helpful to new collectors.
Website: http://www.worldcollectorsnet.com/
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