The Knopf collector's guides to american antiques.

Presents over 300 examples of American case furniture along with information on the maker, materials, age, hints for collectors, and a price guide.

This handy, authoritative guide contains over 300 premier examples of American case furniture -- chests, cupboards, & desks -- built from the 17th century to the mid-20th. From Federal, Chippendale & Empire styles to country, Mission & mid-century modern, this splendid array of furniture has been photographed appraised, & categorized specifically for the collector. Each photo is accompanied by an extensive caption that examines the maker, year of manufacture, materials of the piece, & hints for collectors such as the scarcity of the piece, demand, condition, & points to check before buying. A price guide rounds out this indispensable guidebook. A boon for the general collector.Ó 100+ color illustrations.

This book shows all types of chairs, tables, sofas, and beds made in America from the seventeenth century to the mid-twentieth century.

This book is for art market researchers at all levels. A brief overview of the global art market and its major stakeholders precedes an analysis of the various sales venues (auction, commercial gallery, etc.). Library research skills are reviewed, and advanced methods are explored in a chapter devoted to basic market research. Because the monetary value of artwork cannot be established without reference to the aesthetic qualities and art historical significance of our subject works, two substantial chapters detail the processes involved in researching and documenting the fine and decorative arts, respectively, and provide annotated bibliographies. Methods for assigning values for art objects are explored, and sources of price data, both in print and online, are identified and described in detail. In recent years, art historical scholarship increasingly has addressed issues related to the history of art and its markets: a chapter on resources for the historian of the art market offers a wide range of sources. Finally, provenance and art law are discussed, with particular reference to their relevance to dealers, collectors, artists and other art market stakeholders.

Special edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries.