The Charm of Charms
by Jade Albert


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From antique shops to such upscale stores as Tiffany and Cartier, from flea markets to the chic design houses of Dolce & Gabbana and Chanel, charms are making a grand reappearance on the fashion scene. Drawn to these tiny treasures for their ability to... (read more)

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Tiffany Flora & Fauna - Two Volume Slipcased Set
by John Loring


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"Mother Nature is the Best Designer" has served as the unofficial motto for Tiffany & Co. since Charles Lewis Tiffany founded his company in 1837. And Mother Nature has never been in better form than in this charming two-volume, slipcased set, which... (read more)

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Antiques of the Future
by Lisa S Roberts


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Early in the 1980s, some of the world's most famous architects and industrial designers began to design a wide variety of everyday objects for the home. From tea kettles and toasters to desk lamps and dustpans, these highly designed, often whimsical... (read more)

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Viennese Silver: Modern Design 1780-1918
by Markus Bruderlin


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The history of modern design is not only older but much more multifaceted than commonly assumed. This thesis is elegantly borne out through an exploration of the work and influence of the Vienna avant-garde of the Biedermeier period, an era that brought... (read more)

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1000 Chairs (Taschen 25)
by Charlotte Fiell


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The ubiquitous chair in all its shapes and forms (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designers. The particular curve of a back-rest, or the twist... (read more)

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Contemporary Silver: Commissioning, Designing, Collecting
by Benton Rabinovitch


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The art of the silversmith is at the cutting edge of modern design. Faced with the design of a simple domestic object, the silversmiths featured in this volume have produced an astonishing range -- from the minimal simplicity of the purely functional to... (read more)

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World Colors Dolls & Dress
by Susan Hedrick


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Explore the beauty of world antique to contemporary dolls in this extensive research book. Rich, full color photos of dolls in ethnic dress are augmented by fact-filled doll history (maker, mold number, costume descriptions) and real life costume history... (read more)

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Flea Market Jewelry: New Style from Old Treasures
by Binky Morgan


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Give vintage jewelry new life as contemporary jewelry, unique home accents, and other accessories. 30 beautifully photographed projects promise the never-ending potential of transforming flea market finds and treasures from your own jewelry box into one... (read more)

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Toy Soldiers: A Century of International Miniatures (Forbes Collection)
by Richard Scholl


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Toy soldiers, which were mass produced for more than 150 years, are extremely collectible. Now, the prestigious Forbes Galleries have opened their superb collection of toy soldiers for this stunning visual tour, featuring photographs and illustrations of... (read more)

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Arts and Crafts (DK Collector's Guides)
by Judith Miller


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Packed with affordable collectibles and classic antiques that will appeal to a wide range of enthusiasts, the DK Collector's Guide: Arts & Crafts explores one of the most influential design movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. This fourth book in... (read more)

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All the Money in the World
by Douglas Mudd


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A fascinating and unique overview of international currency, All the Money in the Worldvividly chronicles how political, cultural, and economic forces have shaped the development of coinage and paper currency from antiquity through today. Douglas Mudd... (read more)

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Collectors Guide To Costume Jewelry
by Tracy Tolkien


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This guide to collecting costume jewellery covers methods, materials and makers from 18th-century paste to the jewels of the 20th-century style-setters Schiaparelli, Tiffany and Chanel. The text is arranged chronologically and includes photographs and a... (read more)

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Care and Repair of Antiques and Collectables
by Albert Jackson


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A step-by-step guide to acquiring, fixing, and preserving antiques and collectibles features recommendations for objects made from wood, metal, ceramics, and other materials, in an illustrated reference that is complemented by professional tips on how to... (read more)

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The Root of Wild Madder: Chasing the History, Mystery, and Lore of the Persian Carpet
by Brian Murphy


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From the remote villages of Afghanistan and Iran, down the ancient trade routes traveled for centuries, to the bazaars of Tehran and the markets of the Western world, every Persian carpet has a story to tell. Coming from a region known for its... (read more)

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Robert Lee Morris: The Power of Jewelry
by Robert Lee Morris


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- Robert Lee Morris has a near-cult following among lovers of cutting-edge fashion. - The book gives an insider's look at the world of high fashion. - The book tells an engaging, candid story, in the designer's own words. - The eye-popping shots of the... (read more)

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Decorative Arts
by Judith Miller


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More than three thousand full-color photographs accompany a comprehensive, global view of the history of decorative arts, encompassing a close-up look at ceramics, glass, silver, metalware, textiles, furniture, and other decorative arts and the designers,... (read more)

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History of Clocks & Watches
by Eric Bruton


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The accurate measurement of time was one of humanity's earliest obsessions. Each advance has produced accompanying works of craftsmanship. This text traces the path of this development from the simple clay shepherd's dial, through the invention of the... (read more)

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Miller's Ceramics Buyer's Guide (Miller's Buyer's Guide)
by Millers


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Ceramics are attractive, easily displayed, often affordable and consequently popular items to collect. Pieces that have survived daily use for years are now sought after by collectors. This book covers a range of pottery and porcelain objects and... (read more)

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