Mr. Antiques' basic book of antiques Book

	Preface	7
	Introduction	10
Chapter 1	Furniture	19
	Introduction	19
	Historical Overview	19
	Identifying Furniture Style Periods	21
	Do Your Legwork	21
	Marquetry and Veneer	23
	Construction and Design	24
	Identifying Regional Styles	26
	Woods and Decoration	27
	Size	28
	Identifying Pre-1820 Handmade Furniture	29
	Construction Techniques	29
	"Married" Pieces	30
	Hardware	31
	American Style Periods	33
	Pilgrim	33
	Jacobean	34
	William and Mary	35
	Queen Anne	36
	Chippendale	37
	Federal	39
	Sheraton	44
	Empire	46
	Victorian	49
	Renaissance Revival	51
	Eastlake	51
	Mission	55
	Art Nouveau	56
	Art Deco	56
	Other Styles and Influences	57
	Shaker	57
	Moravian	58
	Biedermeier	59
	Zoar	60
	Wallace Nutting	61
	Centennial	61
	Twentieth Century Furniture	62
	Areas of Collecting Interest	63
	Chairs	63
	Clocks	66
	Lacquered Furniture	71
	Lamps and Lighting	72
	Radios	75
	Sliding-Door Bookcases	75
	Spool Cabinets	76
	Tea Wagons	76
	Wicker	77
	Furniture Gallery	78
	Glossary	108
Chapter 2	Glass	109
	Introduction	109
	Historical Overview	109
	Glassmaking Techniques	110
	Color and Etching	111
	18th Century Glass	112
	Glassmaking Pioneers	112
	19th Century Glass	113
	Pressed Glass	114
	The New England Companies	115
	Waterford	118
	Lacy Glass	118
	Art Glass	119
	Cut Glass	119
	20th Century Glass	120
	Carnival Glass	120
	Harry Northwood	121
	Heisey	122
	Tiffany and Art Nouveau	122
	Greentown	124
	Steuben	124
	Lalique	125
	Depression Glass	125
	Contemporary Glass	126
	Areas of Collecting Interest	126
	Bottles	126
	Enamel	129
	Glass Hats	130
	Oddities	130
	Paperweights	130
	Early Glass Manufactories	132
	Glass Gallery	134
	Glossary	143
Chapter 3	Ceramics	145
	Introduction	145
	Historical Overview	145
	Manufacturing Techniques	147
	Determining Age and Authenticity	149
	Clay	150
	Types of Ceramics	150
	Delft-Type Ware	150
	Redware	151
	Stoneware	152
	Spongeware	154
	Porcelain	154
	Lotus Ware	156
	Hound-Handled Pitchers	156
	Imports	157
	Pickard China	158
	Art Pottery	158
	Buffalo	159
	Dedham	159
	Dorchester	160
	Majolica	160
	Niloak	177
	Ohio Ceramics	178
	Van Briggle	179
	England and the Continent	180
	Problems in Attribution	180
	England	182
	France	189
	Germany	190
	Central and Eastern Europe	194
	Castle Augarten Porcelain	195
	Delfts Blauw	196
	China	198
	Blanc De Chine	199
	Areas of Collecting Interest	200
	China Dogs	200
	Fish and Game Services	200
	Hand Painted China	201
	Occupied Japan	201
	Pennsbury Pottery	202
	Phoenix Bird and Flying Turkey China	204
	Rebekah at the Well	204
	Shaving Mugs	204
	Ceramics Gallery	206
	Glossary	221
Chapter 4	Metalwork	223
	Silver	223
	Historical Overview	223
	Collecting Guidelines	225
	Identifying Reproductions	231
	Design and Style	232
	Pewter	232
	Historical Overview	232
	American Pewterers	234
	Collecting Guidelines	234
	Brass, Iron, and Tin	238
	Historical Overview	238
	Brass	238
	Iron	238
	Tin	239
	Collecting Guidelines	240
	Areas of Collecting Interest	246
	Bottle Tickets	246
	Brass Beds	246
	Fireplace Ovens	247
	Iron Banks	248
	Jewelry	249
	American Indian Jewelry	252
	Lithographed Tin	252
	Ship Models	253
	Metalwork Gallery	254
	Glossary	264
Chapter 5	Decorative Art	265
	Folk	265
	Introduction	265
	Calligraphy	265
	Carving	266
	Weather Vanes	273
	Paintings	275
	Introduction	275
	American Oils	277
	European Styles and Influences	281
	Prints	282
	Engraving	282
	Lithography	283
	Areas of Collecting Interest	283
	Frederic Remington	283
	Historical Paintings	284
	Japanese Woodblock Prints	284
	Nantucket Baskets	284
	American Indian and Eskimo Artifacts	285
	Poster Art	285
	Theorem Painting	287
	Metals	288
	English Hallmarks on Silver 1794-1892	288
	Decorative Art Gallery	289
Chapter 6	Textiles	301
	Wall Hangings	301
	Samplers	301
	Stevengraphs	301
	Rugs	302
	Early American	302
	Oriental	302
	Quilts	303
	Construction Techniques	303
	Areas of Collecting Interest	306
	Clothing	306
	"Flame" Stitching	308
	Clothing Accessories	308
	Oriental Rugs	310
	Printed Textiles	310
	Textiles Gallery	311
	The Crystal Ball	317
	Sampler	318
	Bibliography	342
	Index	346