Warman's Jewelry

Warman's Jewelry
Author: Kathy Flood
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2010-07-09
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781440208010

The 4th edition of Warman's Jewelry: Fine & Costume Jewelry price guide is for any jewelry lover interested in jadeite, pearls, diamonds, figurals, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, sterling silver, beads, rhinestones, avant-garde, designer, antique Victorian-Edwardian-Georgian, couture, plastics including Bakelite and Lucite, gold, and even more exceptional jewelry categories. The book features a fresh and fun redesign with more than 1,000 all-new images. Scholarly information and helpful hints guide the collector on an amusing journey through costume and fine jewelry from the 18th to 21st centuries. The easy-to-follow format allows collectors to quickly identify their jewelry, plus concise and informative intro shorts tell the readers specifically what to look for within categories. The book is an indispensable addition to any jewelry library. Learn about jewelry without the usual tedium of non-fiction for a read that goes fast from the first word to the closing paragraph. Plus, read short interviews with category specialists. All in all, you'll learn a lot without realizing you've been ... studying.

Warman's Costume Jewelry

Warman's Costume Jewelry
Author: Pamela Y. Wiggins
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2014-07-14
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781440239441

Provides descriptions and prices for more than seven hundred-fifty pieces of costume jewelry, including background information, dating tips, and manufacturer facts.

Warman's Costume Jewelry Figurals

Warman's Costume Jewelry Figurals
Author: Kathy Flood
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2007-09-26
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780896895621

Figural jewelry, a fashion forward choice, and popular item featured at top auction houses, represents about 75% of the costume jewelry market.

Warman's Vintage Jewelry

Warman's Vintage Jewelry
Author: Leigh Lesher
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2008-06-26
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440219095

Trinkets and treasures, that's the story of vintage jewelry. Today, jewelry is one of the most popular areas of collecting, and with millions of pieces on the market, there are plenty of possibilities for finding the piece that fits your interest and budget. Warman's Vintage Jewelry contains more than 800 color photos, descriptions and prices of stunning pieces of white metal and rhinestone jewelry. As a bonus, you will gain access to a history of rhinestones, including cuts and shapes.

Vintage Costume Jewellery

Vintage Costume Jewellery
Author: Carole Tanenbaum
Publisher: ACC Distribution
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Costume jewelry
ISBN: 9781851495115

The ultimate vintage costume jewellery collectors' guide, written by the ultimate collector.

Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture

Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture
Author: Florence Muller
Publisher: Vendome Press
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2007-09
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

This sumptuously illustrated book surveys the exquisite range of costume jewelry produced by haute couture fashion houses, a subject until now overlooked by historians and fashion cognoscenti alike. The term “costume jewelry” was coined in the twentieth century for the use of non-precious metals and jewels for human adornment. This book showcases the extraordinary diversity and exceptional craftsmanship of this jewelry in hundreds of beautifully reproduced pieces from such fashion houses as Chanel, Balenciaga, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Schiaparelli, and Givenchy. “A time capsule of creativity.” ~ Dallas Morning News

The Official Price Guide to Costume Jewelry

The Official Price Guide to Costume Jewelry
Author: Harrice Simons Miller
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-02
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780609806685

Covering every phase, fad, and style of costume jewelry, this detailed guide also features hundreds of photos and a special section on the why, what, how, and where of collecting. 200 b&w photos. 8-page, full-color insert.

Juliana Jewelry - the Last Generation

Juliana Jewelry - the Last Generation
Author: Paula Knutson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2013-02-13
Genre: Costume jewelry
ISBN: 9781481804837

Juliana Jewelry of D&E, The Last Generation, by Paula Knutson & Karla Wacker focuses on the little known jewelry of the last 20 years DeLizza & Elster Inc.This 328 page book presents their high style designs of the 70's & 80's like a magazine fashion spread - on models with fronts & backs. Theme lines for Asian/Oriental, Egyptian Revival, Etruscan, Fox Hunting, Fraternal and Western. Rare slave bracelets, rings, duettes, ear wraps, hair jewelry, and belts beyond imagination.Over 60 pages of front & back figurals.Not to disappoint, some of the most rare and desirable rhinestone sets are included, as well as many never before published pieces.The book will delight and surprise seasoned collectors and provide a thorough variety of examples for those new to the fabulous five decades of DeLizza & Elster, Inc. with over 1500 color pictures.

The Official Identification and Price Guide to Antique Jewelry

The Official Identification and Price Guide to Antique Jewelry
Author: Arthur Guy Kaplan
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2005-05-10
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 060980913X

Featuring more that 2,500 photographs and current values, an up-to-date, comprehensive guide encompasses more than two hundred years of jewelry, dating from 1750 to 1960, along with information on current values for collectors. Original. 20,000 first printing.

Black Collectibles

Black Collectibles
Author: Jackie Young
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1997
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

The cheerful design of household items which depict black people have made them collectible to a wide group today. Prompted by nostalgia and memories of warm households peopled by loving black hands, these kitchen tools with cute expressions so pleasant to have around are used as decorations in many homes. And in the collecting world, they are becoming popular. The legend which started Aunt Jemima pancakes is told and illustrated with many different variations of her image. Over 250 colour photographs of spice shakers, tea sets, toys, match safes, books, ash trays, advertising cards, wall plaques, vases, etc. depict the diversity of items made with images of black people as the main design. Patent drawings of many designs are reproduced here from the archives of the U.S. Design Patents office. A price guide is included for quick references.