Cleveland, Ohio – October 6, 2007 – Fall is upon us and with the cooler weather collectors get an overwhelming urge to hit the fall antique shows, auctions and sales before the cold of winter traps them indoors. Don’t venture out without the October edition of the Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles newsletter. Nothing else brings the collector up to date on the latest prices, trends and news. The 12-page, color-illustrated newsletter is available to subscribers in print and online from the Kovels’ website at http://www. kovels. com . This month’s issue features stories on:

For a song and a dance and $90 a collector arranged to carry home a Schoenhut toy grand piano from a Maine auction. Learn more about toy pianos and see many other styles of these mini instruments in the October newsletter.

A collector of Victorian pickle castors didn’t make a face at the $400 price tag while purchasing a beautiful example at a Kansas auction. The frame was silver and the insert was Rubina glass. More information on pickle castors is served up in this issue.

A 1955 Hummel figurine “Little Bookkeeper” sold for $69 at an auction in Massachusetts. Others sold for a lot more and some sold for even less. You can do your own accounting of Hummel prices in the October newsletter.

A 19th-century French Provincial center table took center stage at a New Orleans auction, where it attracted a bid of $3,525. For more about the history and values of French Provincial furniture, you’ve got to read the October issue.

Bakelite jewelry from the 1920’s and 30’s has a sense of humor and high style. The fashion trend did not last long – from the Depression until World War II. It did leave an indelible mark of jewelry fashion, which still remains today. In the October newsletter, we’ll show you prices and styles of some interesting pieces.

The October issue of the Kovels’ newsletter also includes their regular monthly features, such as the Buyer’s Price Guide, Collector’s Gallery and News Flash. Subscriptions for the print edition or the online edition can be purchased from their website at http://www. kovels. com.

About the Kovels

Ralph and Terry Kovel are the authors of more than 95 books about collecting and antiques, including the best-selling annual price guide “Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List. ” Hailed by Parade magazine as “the duke and duchess of the antiques world,” the Kovels publish “Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles” (an award-winning newsletter) and write a syndicated weekly newspaper column distributed to more than 150 newspapers. They appeared weekly on the HGTV program “Flea Market Finds with the Kovels. ” Their popular website with FREE price information is www. kovels. com. The Kovels’ newest book is “Kovels’ American Collectibles, 1900 to 2000,” published by Random House and is available wherever books are sold and online at: http://www. kovels. com/KAC.

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The Elsecar Antiques Centre, which hosts the BBC’s infamous ‘Bargain Hunt’ television program, has installed a movemanSKG Prestige platform lift to allow less able and elderly visitors to reach the building’s upper floor. With a cream finish and glazing in the doors, it matches the centre’s prestigious appearance and makes the premises accessible to all. Nestling in the conservation village of Elsecar and surrounded by the beautiful South Yorkshire countryside, the Elsecar Antiques Centre stages specialist auctions and collectibles fairs. It incorporates over one hundred independent dealers who sell a variety of antiquities, including fine china, furniture and coins. A listed tourist attraction, the Elsecar Antiques Centre is a rapidly expanding business and thanks to Bargain Hunt, its exhibitions get regular coverage on national television. The two-stop Prestige at Elsecar Antiques Centre travels nearly three metres between floors. Floor mounted, it features fixed ramps that allow users to access the carriage from floor level. User friendly, vandal resistant control buttons permit wheelchair users to operate the lift independently. movemanSKG completed the installation in just days, minimising disruption to work areas. Ian Wilson, Partner at Elsecar Antiques Centre, is delighted; “Obviously accessibility is important to us and we need to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), but a large proportion of our customers are more mature, and some have difficulty climbing stairs. A platform lift was the obvious solution. The Prestige is excellent value for money and performs reliably, despite rigorous daily use. movemanSKG is professional and pleasant to deal with. ” movemanSKG’s Prestige is extremely popular. It lifts 400kg up to nine metres and features a spacious platform that accommodates a wheelchair user plus a carer. Options include alternative door styles, key isolation and/or operation, remote landing controls and a hands free intercom unit on the carriage. The Prestige comes with three inclusive service visits in the first year of ownership and complies with all building regulations.

Cleveland, Ohio – June 12, 2008 – Hot enough for you? It’s June and the heat of the midday sun can be a bit much for even the most tenacious bargain hunting collector. Why not take refuge from the sun with a cool drink and the June issue of Kovels’ on Antiques and Collectibles Newsletter. Nothing else brings the collector up to date on the latest prices, trends and news in antiques and collectibles. The 12-page, color-illustrated June newsletter is available to subscribers in print and online from the Kovels’ website. Here are this month’s featured stories: The Art of Tiles – A Van Briggle tree tile blossomed when it sold for $14,400 at a New Jersey auction. Get the June issue, where you’ll learn all about some of the best early 20th-century American art tiles. Movie Posters For Collectors – If you’re a movie lover, a Breakfast at Tiffany’s poster picturing Audrey Hepburn would be a premier find. The ticket price for the 1961 poster was $5,310 at a Chicago auction. We review more classic movie posters in the June issue. Paperweights Hold Value – Vintage cast-iron paperweights are simply ducky. A “Flapper” paperweight made by Hubley, waddled away from a Pennsylvania auction for $518. You’ll find more cute figural paperweights in this month’s issue. Roycroft Furniture – A collector on a mission to collect Roycroft furniture paid $13,200 for a sideboard at a New Jersey auction. Want to know more about Roycroft? Check out the June issue. Paper-Mache Skittles Sets – A rare frog set that includes seven little frogs dressed as a conductor with musicians recently sold for $17,825. If you don’t know what Skittles are, read the article in this month’s issue. Rockingham Pottery – This is high-quality, brown-glazed, earthenware or porcelain made in Swinton, England, from 1745 to 1842. It was also made in the U. S. from 1835 to 1885. Confused? You won’t be, if you get the June issue. The June issue of the Kovels’ newsletter also includes their regular monthly features, such as the News Flash, Collector’s Gallery and Buyer’s Price Guide. Subscriptions for the print edition or the online edition can be purchased from their website. Accredited media interested in discussing the content of this release or any topics related to antiques and collectibles are encouraged to contact the Kovels at LLillis@kovels. com to schedule an interview.

The Elsecar Antiques Centre, which hosts the BBC’s infamous ‘Bargain Hunt’ television program, has installed a movemanSKG Prestige platform lift to allow less able and elderly visitors to reach the building’s upper floor. With a cream finish and glazing in the doors, it matches the centre’s prestigious appearance and makes the premises accessible to all. Nestling in the conservation village of Elsecar and surrounded by the beautiful South Yorkshire countryside, the Elsecar Antiques Centre stages specialist auctions and collectibles fairs. It incorporates over one hundred independent dealers who sell a variety of antiquities, including fine china, furniture and coins. A listed tourist attraction, the Elsecar Antiques Centre is a rapidly expanding business and thanks to Bargain Hunt, its exhibitions get regular coverage on national television. The two-stop Prestige at Elsecar Antiques Centre travels nearly three metres between floors. Floor mounted, it features fixed ramps that allow users to access the carriage from floor level. User friendly, vandal resistant control buttons permit wheelchair users to operate the lift independently. movemanSKG completed the installation in just days, minimising disruption to work areas. Ian Wilson, Partner at Elsecar Antiques Centre, is delighted; “Obviously accessibility is important to us and we need to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), but a large proportion of our customers are more mature, and some have difficulty climbing stairs. A platform lift was the obvious solution. The Prestige is excellent value for money and performs reliably, despite rigorous daily use. movemanSKG is professional and pleasant to deal with. ” movemanSKG’s Prestige is extremely popular. It lifts 400kg up to nine metres and features a spacious platform that accommodates a wheelchair user plus a carer. Options include alternative door styles, key isolation and/or operation, remote landing controls and a hands free intercom unit on the carriage. The Prestige comes with three inclusive service visits in the first year of ownership and complies with all building regulations.

An antique is generally regarded as any item that is old and a collectible. The antiques have gained importance and popularity because of few prominent factors. These factors are rarity, age, their present condition, usefulness and the essence of erstwhile era. The antiques generally include objects which are from specific era and carry the distinguishing features of that particular era. The age or civilization to which the antique belongs is a very useful and a prominent factor in determining the value of that particular piece.   Antiques are those articles which have been crafted very aesthetically. They have a certain measure of craftsmanship and art in them. Antiques are generally found during excavations, diggings or can be passed as heirlooms. They are objects that range anything from a simple desk to a complex automobile. Antique shops house such antiques found. These invaluable items are then passed down as estate. Antique dealers, auction services, web biddings are the places where these items can be purchased. A special Confederation of Art and Antique Associations (CINOA) has been created to provide recognition to 5000 dealers across about 19 countries of the world. An object is classified as an antique when it remains undamaged for a long period. Its value is determined based on its age, appeal and how the society accepts it. Items which are at least about 100 years old are termed as antiques. Vehicles, tools, vases, articles of daily use such as desks, make up kits, ornaments, bottles, clocks, cameos and many more, even furniture can be antiques. Genuine and valuable pieces belong to this group. From the word antique, another word called antiquing as been derived. It means the process of shopping, recognizing and bargaining for invaluable items. These items can be purchased for a variety of purposes such as gifting, enhancing the collection, personal use or as in the case of dealers and shop keepers. Antiques make up for a variety of articles. Furniture is a very important one of them. It includes tables, chairs, sofas, bureaus, chests, desks and many more such items. These items are from different types of wood namely, mahogany, oak, pine, walnut and rosewood. A number of styles and patterns of such furniture can be found. The other antique items that can be purchased are books which belong to the past eras and carry a lot of knowledge and importance. Antique tools are also a part of the antique shops. They include the tools used by man in ancient times. Clocks also play an important role. A number of antique cocks are on sale. These include grandfather clocks, water clocks, long case clocks and many more. Antique bottles also come in a variety of sizes, shapes and materials. Beautiful and delicate antique and ornaments are also a part of antiques. These pieces of include a number of metal jewelry as well precious and semi precious stones which look very splendid. These items are created using a lot of craftsmanship and hard work. Automobiles, vehicles and engines also make up for the term antiques. Dodge trucks, simple flying objects etc. are included in this category. Antiques attract a lot of buyers because of their rarity and immense value. They have a found a place of prominence in the living rooms, shops, stores and museums. People all over the world are interested in these articles. This shows how important and expensive these items are. Antiques are some items which will never ever lose their charm and will continue over whelming people.

Cleveland, Ohio – January 03, 2007 — Kovels. com (http://www. kovels. com), the Web’s largest free price guide for antiques and collectibles, today released its list of the top 20 searches for all of 2007. The Kovels’ top 20 list is based on the results of millions of searches that took place on its website during the year 2007.

People use price guides for a number of reasons, the most common being that they are just trying to determine the value of a specific item that they own. If an Item is not listed on the top 20 list, it does not necessarily mean that it is unpopular or that there is not a demand for it. It only means that in 2007 there was less interest.

1. Jewelry

2. World War II

3. Stoves

4. Coca Cola

5. Furniture

6. Silverplate

7. Occupied Japan

8. Lighters

9. Knife

10. Paintings

11. Bottles

12. Capo Di Monte

13. Lladro

14. Planters Peanuts

15. Dolls

16. Toys

17. Royal Doulton

18. Clocks

19. Radios

20. McCoy

The Kovels’ “Top 20″ list of antiques and collectibles has been published since 2002 and is offered by Kovels. com as a service for collectors.

Accredited media interested in discussing the content of this release or any topics related to antiques and collectibles are encouraged to contact the Kovels at LLillis@kovels. com to schedule an interview.

How about another great home business idea? One that is rewarding in more ways than just the profit (and there is lots of profit potential!). An antiques business is full of opportunity to learn, make friends and earn some serious coin. It is also one of those great businesses that can be as little or as large as you want or need it to be. The skills required are some knowledge of antiques and the antiques trade, the eye for a bargain and maybe some handyman skills if you plan on doing some restoration. Because the market is so broad its often best to specialize in one area of the business. This can also be a smart idea if you are keeping this to very much a work at home business and so have limited space. You can then become expert in your particular field very quickly. The market sectors range from the obvious to the obscure but no matter how obscure, someone is looking to buy the pieces and someone else is making a mint by serving the sector. This might seem obvious but you would be surprised how many enterprising souls start their antiques business in say furniture or porcelain where there is much less opportunity to break through successfully as sectors like those are very crowded and thus competitive. Best to find yourself a less crowded sector like antique toys and dolls or other specialty. You can source your goods from house clearances, deceased estate sales, advertisements and notices in local newspapers and boards and of course by word of mouth. Your sales can be by private sale through classifieds, markets or of course auctions including online auctions like ebay. You don’t have to be a dealer of course, there are many interested folk doing very nicely out of restoration for example, so if you don’t fancy the dealing part of the business that might be an avenue for you. Most who get into antiques actually thrive on the thrill of negotiating a purchase or a sale and are always on the lookout for a bargain either way. You want to buy at as low a price as possible while selling as high as you can to maximize profit. This is where specialization can be particularly handy. A good knowledge of the subject to hand will allow you to spot the bargain. It is even possible to get bargains from long established traders if you know more than them about a particular item. You can also make good money teaching others about antiques either at community college type classes or on a website, you are not likely to be short of an audience as the interest in antiques seems universal and millions of people are looking online for information on antiques. Possibly the greatest thing about the business though is the ability to choose just how deeply you want to get into the antique business, a little or a lot, some extra cash or a whole living, its all completely up to you.

 
Man always had this peculiar fad of collecting old items, such as show pieces, ornamental object,
and everyday use stuff. He collected and assembled the legacy of such items, which his ancestors
passed on to him. These items ranged from anything to everything. Be it a wooden furniture, consisting of
old chair and tables, or a timepiece gifted by father, or the grandmother’s sweet and lovely jewelry box.
 
These articles have their meaning and significance in many ways. Primarily, because it’s the legacy left by the ancestors, which is ageless and priceless in itself. And because of their eye-catching ability. The exquisiteness and art, age and rarity, has always made such object and articles a “hub of attraction” in every era.
 
Beauty, be it of any kind or thing has made men, their slaves ever since, after money. Once, he is obsessed with the craze of antiques world, there’s no looking back. “Old is gold” cliché fits rightly in this case. The older the better.
 
This is being done even today. Both, individually and in museums, on the superior scale. Antiques belonging to diverse places and times are assembled and preserved and conserved in these museums in every division of the world.
 
Populaces all over the world, endeavor to collect and conserve these classical masterpieces. Some acquire it naturally, As a part of the legacy, from their ancestors and grannies. But there is also, no dearth of people who pursue, this, i. e. collecting ancient items as their hobby or sometime even as a profession. Antique collection today, is seen more of a leisure and pastime than a result of legacy
 
One may find different of kinds of antiques proprietors. Some collect as and when they find such items.
They don’t specifically collect anything in particular, but gather miscellaneous stuff from where ever they
could seek and stumble on. They are mostly and usually travelers. They buy these pieces casually once or twice,
which goes on, to become their full or half time or even their only pastime.
 
But many people, especially men, are inclined towards collecting one or the other thing. They are usually
fond of gathering and collecting one or more thing in particular. It may range from collection of a simple thing
such as coins to huge and expensive things like vintage cars and furniture; Be it wooden and metal furniture. Both are equally impressive and expensive and most hunted stuff.
 
Archeologists help in seeking and searching ancients stuffs from copious civilizations. Such as Harrappa and
Many more. These items consists of daily use items such as, utensils, vases, kettle, mirrors, timepieces, jars, pots etc to children’s plaything like, clay dolls or puppets, wooden carts and toys, to stone jewelry and jewelry boxes etc
These items besides being antiques are also useful in research and study of ancient civilization.
 
Antique collection has now, almost become professions in some countries. People make auction of their collection and bid it to get the best and maximum turnover out of it. Antiques lovers are reached far and wide and so are its museums. People around the orb and from all sphere life, flock to see and enjoy and admire the beauty, strength and pain gone it creation of such antiques. Antiques have and will always be one of much loved hobby or leisure and pastime for the time to come.
 

Antique collection has become an art form. Ever since man realized how valuable old objects are, he has regarded antiques as priceless artifacts of the past. These objects have survived many years intact and are now collected for personal pleasure.
At home, most antique collectors display their collections flamboyantly. Not only are they great sources of conversations, but they lend a characteristic appeal to the place. Nowadays, these antiques have been transformed from objects of history to antiques as interiors.
In using antiques as interiors, a person makes along term investment. Valuable antiques like those obtained from the ruins of ancient civilizations can be very expensive. And as time passes, these objects continually increase in value; sometimes even twice or thrice as mush as its original price.
By choosing to use antiques as interiors, an individual brings to his home a sense of history. It doesn’t matter whether these antiques came from private auctions or from the attic of your ancestral home; they still carry with them stories and memories of the distant past.
Deciding to use antiques as interiors can immediately change the personality of your home. You must remember that in choosing antiques as interiors, they will need a glass casing to protect them from molds and moisture that may damage their delicate condition. These objects should be cleaned regularly and with care. Some antique collectors hire professionals to clean theirs.
Looking for antiques as interiors, can be very time consuming and costly. Whether by bidding at auctions or searching via the internet, extensive research should be done. Depending on the budget, antiques as interiors can be as small as a coin or as big as a table or cabinet. Choose an object that has been well-preserved thru time and needs minimal restorations. Major restorations can really damage your antique. Before finalizing a purchase, you can have your antique authenticated. Certain carbon dating techniques are available that can accurately estimate the age of your antique. This is a must for every collector since many objects are being passed on as antiques when they are not.

A now fast growing past time is antiques in the UK. It seems that everyday the interest for this is multiplying and there is always a new exhibition or auction happening to promote and feed the interest for antiques in the UK.
These exhibitions or websites like www. tudor-rose-antiques. co. uk that showcase antiques in the UK will usually consist of items like jewelry, vintage clothing and beautifully restored furniture. There will always be something to catch your eye, whether it is fine art or old cars, dealers will fulfill your needs when it comes to antiques. Another popular way to promote antiques in the UK is a road show that will stop at many towns and cities to inform the interested collectors of new collectors items, items that dealers are looking for and how to maintain your antiques so as to keep them in top shape! Auctions are also increasingly popular, and can sometimes command very high prices for pieces that are highly sought after.
Some antiques in the UK have brought in dealers and collectors from all over the world who have paid exorbitant prices for a piece that can be found nowhere else or a piece that will finish their collection. For some, buying antiques is simply a hobby and they feel it fulfilling enough to just own one rare piece, but for others it is considered to be an investment that is taken very seriously.
Many antiques in the UK are the most sought after due to the fact that England and its surrounding areas have many great old houses and castles that are rich in history and artifacts and this intrigues dealers and collectors even more! To view some examples of antiques in the UK we suggest that you take a look on www. tudor-rose-antiques. co. uk and read up on some interesting history of some antiques in the UK and antiques from all over the world!