by:
Zoglin, Ron
Shouse, Deborah

Publisher:
For Dummies
Published:April 13, 1999
ISBN:0764551086
Format:Paperback
Pages:384

Description: Back Cover Copy
"This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles." - Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader's Antiques and#38; Collectibles Price Guide "Whether you consider yourself a beginnerand#133; or a dedicated collector, you will find chapters in this easy-to-read bookand#133;designed to enhance your material needs." - Milton L. Talbert, Jr., 1st Vice President, National Association of Dealers in Antiques

Includes Tips on Spotting Fakes!

Do you love to poke around at estate sales and antique shops - but can't really tell the difference between Queen Anne and Queen Victoria? Do you dream of owning that old Oriental rug or Meissen figurine - but worry that the dealer might gouge you on the price? Relax. Writing with humor and common sense, Ron Zoglin and Deborah Shouse demystify the highfalutin terminology of the antique world - and show you step-by-step how to find, bargain for, buy, and decorate with antiques.

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

Distinguish between real antiques and stuff that's just plain old
Develop a plan of attack before you begin your hunt
Select antiques based on the five key points of the Radar Test
Accessorize your home or office with antique European, Oriental, and American glass and porcelain
Clean and care for your precious finds
Work an auction - real time and online



About the Author


Being in the antique business is a daily blend of surprises, discoveries, interesting people, and fascinating objects. For nearly 30 years, Ron Zoglin has immersed himself in the world of antiques. He has studied them, bought them, sold them, appraised them, displayed them, and taught about them in colleges and universities. He has traveled the world searching out antiques that are beautiful and unusual and inspiring. As a senior member of the American Society of Appraisers, Ron has developed a... read more

Book Description
Is hunting for hidden treasures at garage sales, flea markets, estate sales, auctions, and antique shops your idea of a good time? If you love to poke around these places but don't know the difference between something that is just plain old or something that is a bona fide antique, then you might want to make Antiquing For Dummies your next purchase. Written in Dummies-style plain English, this book is not your average highfalutin, highbrow book on antique collecting. Instead of getting a lot of attitude, you get loads of down-to-earth advice about talking the talk with antique dealers, participating in auctions, and using win-win bargaining strategies.

Authors Ron Zoglin and Deborah Shouse can help you develop a plan of attack before you begin your hunt. Even if you are already a dedicated collector, Antiquing For Dummies has plenty of sound advice and information to help you brush up on your collecting skills and broaden your knowledge. And whether you enjoy collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, or silver, you find sections in the book dedicated to each collectible that tell you how and where to buy them. Plus, after you've found that beautiful antique, you find decorating ideas and suggestions for integrating it into your household. Antiquing For Dummies is guaranteed to show you the pleasure and art of antique collecting.