Thirty beautifully photographed projects promise the never-ending potential of transforming flea market finds and treasures from your own collection into exceptional works of art. Turn beaded and rhinestone belt buckles into fabulous miniature picture frames. You’ll never look at a lone earring, broken clasp, or grandmother’s old jewelry the same way again. “Could spark some serious creativity.”—Booklist.

Antiques aficionados and rummagers of every stripe: call to mind dimly lit attics, trunks smelling of old leather, dusty cartons, and that indescribable tingle of suspense aroused by the idea of a hidden prize which has been lying there, biding its time, waiting for you to find it. If you follow the instructions we have mapped out for you, you might discover almost anything. . . Armed with this list of Paris addresses, carefully selected to fulfill all your desires, you’ll be equipped with what you need to search for the unknown, unexpected surprise, be it large or small. Paris still contains many mysterious secrets and magical places, which you’ll discover, to your wonderment, as you explore its secondhand stores that are brimming with all sorts of decorative curiosities. At the rear of a courtyard or sheltered by a nineteenth-century arcade, in a Gothic stone basement or in an ordinary-looking shop, you will find a cornucopia of delights at a variety of prices, always with charm. Fifty-eight antique, vintage, and curiosity shops–as well as the Saint-Ouen flea market–are profiled and photographed in this lavish guide to all things collectible in Paris.

Do you have treasures in your attic? Special keepsakes that are long-forgotten? Flea Market Gem & Jewelry Finds: An Antoinette Matlins Guide will inspire you to take a closer look. This first-of-its-kind handbook gives you the information you need to identify potential gem and jewelry valuables at flea markets, antique shops, even in your own home.Antoinette Matlins reveals basic visual clues as well as explains the simple, inexpensive instruments anyone can use to identify gems and jewelry. She walks first-timers through the process of selecting reputable appraisers and explains why you need them. Once you decide to sell, she helps you make sense of the sellers? market, potential venues for selling your valuables, and how to avoid the pitfalls that less informed sellers often experience.Along with Matlins? expert advice, Flea Market Gem & Jewelry Finds features fifteen true stories of people who found treasures in unlikely places.

At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first A hilarious blank notebook/journal for taking notes, jot down ideas, to-do list, planner, etc. Blank lined pages, small lined notebook. Matte cover finish size 6x9 inches, 120 pages. Great gift idea on any occasion.

Head to the flea markets and antique stores equipped with the expert knowledge shared in this great new guide! Jewelry expert and author C. Jeanenne Bell offers collectors-on-the-go a quick resource for collecting jewelry. Features more than 5,000 detailed descriptions of rings, brooches, bracelets, and necklaces, covering early 19th to mid-20th centuries. Antique, Modern, and Costume jewelry listings include detailed descriptions and up-to-date prices -- providing collectors with the most valuable information right at their fingertips. A glossary of mustknow jewelry terms is included, as well as tips on collecting, and more than 500 photographs and illustrations. -- Perfect pocket size makes it easy to carry to flea markets and antique shows -- Covers Antique, Modern, and Costume jewelry -- Helpful tips for novice and experienced collectors alike

Shop and dream Paris style. If you love French interior design and bargain hunting, Paris is the place where your shopping daydreams come true. Claudia Strasser takes us on a winding tour through the Parisian flea markets finding decorative pieces all along the way. Strasser discusses ways to bring the look to your home by building collections and looking for furniture and accessories to reflect your individual style whether it's Napoleon III, Louis XV, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Moderne or Belle Epoque. Whatever it is, you're sure to find rare pieces that will be treasured in your home. Shop and dream your way around the Paris flea markets with this deliciously colorful stroll through the city's best markets and take home special pieces that are destined to become heirlooms. A stylized map gives readers the lay of the land and Claudia shares her tips on where to find what, trade secrets, her favorite dealers and advice on shipping items home. So, now take a seat and take a trip to Paris! Claudia Strasser began her career in 1993 when she opened a boutique in New York City’s East Village and filled it with French boudoir furniture and accessories. She painted and repaired flea market finds, reincarnating them into the sparkling treasures. Now she travels to Paris throughout the year, taking small groups shopping and sharing resources. She works on books and articles while designing a furniture line and doing some decorating projects. Claudia’s style and business have been featured in scores of magazines. She is the author of The Paris Apartment: Romantic Décor on a Flea Market Budget (1997). Claudia splits her time between New York, Paris, and Miami.

A Jewelry Classic For three decades, Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry has served as the most respected and authoritative reference to the subject of vintage jewelry on the market. The new edition of this timeless classic finds acclaimed jewelry expert C. Jeanenne Bell at her best uÌ‚ sharing her impressive understanding of the subject with unbridled passion for her life-long pursuit. Offering significant historical information and lavish images of remarkable pieces, this best-selling guide to antique jewelry takes you on a beautiful and edifying adventure. Bell's historical sense, coupled with her keen eye for detail and value, makes her work a cherished addition to the library for both the beginning or veteran jewelry collector. This new edition features nearly 1,000 all-new color photographs of the most collectible jewelry today from 1840 to 1950, fully vetted values, and offers indispensable insight for various jewelry styles, including: • Victorian • Edwardian and Egyptian Revival • Art Nouveau and Art Deco • Retro Modern • Bakelite, Costume, Mexican and Modernist A former appraiser for "Antiques Roadshow," Bell also provides additional information on maker's marks, trademarks, designer marks, and circa dating clues.