Antiques & Collectibles | Schiffer Publishing

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During the 1940s, the Anchor Hocking Glass Company, of Lancaster, Ohio, introduced a colorful kitchenware line known as Fire-King. This pocket-size guide offers a brief history, with over 200 full color photographs, updated market values, and index. Colorful examples of...

$29.95

The Heisey Glass Company introduced the beautiful Orchid Etch pattern (507) in 1940. It was a huge hit and became one of Heisey's most admired and successful etched designs, one of three remaining designs when Heisey closed its doors in...

$29.95

A sweeping survey of the fluorescent minerals of the world – shown both in daylight and under the ultraviolet light. The rich and diverse world of fluorescent minerals is explored in this sweeping survey. Breathtakingly pure colors, with their ethereal...

$69.95

Covering the 100 years that Winchester and its predecessor companies, Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., and New Haven Arms Co., produced cartridges in New Haven, this is the first detailed study ever done on cartridge boxes from the era of the...

$19.95

Hello Kitty® goods have been delighting fans for over 30 years. First introduced in Japan by Sanrio, Hello Kitty's popular image is licensed by over 900 companies internationally and avidly collected by fans young and old. Celebrate all that is...

$35.00

An exploration of Heisey's 16 beautiful regular production glass colors, from Alexandrite to Zircon, along with several experimental colors, through over 500 photographs. The fine quality of Heisey glass, made in Newark, Ohio, from 1896 to 1958, prompted many decorating...

$45.00

A showcase of sailors’ valentines (octagonal-framed plaques that were said to have been made by Victorian sailors as love tokens for their sweethearts at home), assembled by shell artists.  Seashells from the worlds' oceans have fascinated people since the dawn...

$14.95

An illustrated look at Liberty Blue glassware and ceramic pieces.  Blue and white ironstone dinnerware has been collected for many years, and the introduction of the Liberty Blue pattern in 1975 by Enoch Wedgwood of England, with its fifteen different...

$49.95

Over 700 color photos display the ceramic dogs produced by potters of England's famous Staffordshire district during the Victorian era. They include King Charles Spaniels, Whippets, Bull Mastiffs, Poodles, St. Bernards, and many others. Among the figures are dogs alone,...

$69.95

For the first time, this book uncovers the fascinating history and diverse design of decorative ceramic tiles in Britain during the 20th century. Following extensive research and study, author Chris Blanchett, a well-known British tile enthusiast and collector, has compiled...

$69.95

For the first time, this book uncovers the fascinating history and diverse design of decorative ceramic tiles in Britain during the 20th century. Following extensive research and study, author Chris Blanchett, a well-known British tile enthusiast and collector, has compiled...

$69.95

For the first time, this book uncovers the fascinating history and diverse design of decorative ceramic tiles in Britain during the 20th century. Following extensive research and study, author Chris Blanchett, a well-known British tile enthusiast and collector, has compiled...

$14.95

Majolica has been receiving growing recognition as a ceramic collectible and has experienced a consequent growth in value. Here, author Mike Schneider presents a comprehensive look at this soft-bodied, brightly colored pottery with high-relief decoration and clear lead glaze. Amply...

$39.95

English founder Ann Lee and a small group of followers brought the Shaker faith to New England in 1774. Dedicated to a simple, communal lifestyle outside of society, this movement spread throughout New England and the Midwest during the eighteenth...

$49.95

This beautiful book traces the development of bird carving, a distinctly American art form, from the mid-1800s to the present. Displayed in stunning color photos are some of the very best examples of bird carving produced in both the United...

$39.95

Harker Pottery produced popular ceramic tableware for over 130 years, including early Rockingham, Yellowware, sturdy Ironstone, and delicate Pate Sur Pate. Over 800 beautiful color photos display their dinnerware, kitchenware, rolling pins, shaving sets, tea and punch sets, and ABC...

$19.95

This is the first book to address the collectibility of figural animal pitchers. For many years, ceramics manufacturers have made pitchers in the shapes of animals for the family table, some as part of a cream and sugar set, others...

$69.95

Through 1,028 breath-taking color photographs and extensive research, Jacquelyne North has captured the enchantment of perfume bottles throughout the ages in a newly revised edition reflecting today's market. Beginning with the earliest available information (6th century B.C.) through our most...

$49.95

Over 1,000 doorstops photographed in full color and organized by categories.  As long as there have been doors there have been doorstops. Early on they may have been a convenient rock or piece of furniture, but in the 19th and...

$59.95

This comprehensive follow-up to the authors' highly acclaimed first book, The Essence of Pairpoint, is loaded with new and previously unpublished material. Over 770 photographs and catalog images provide identification of Pairpoint glass shapes and patterns made from 1918 to...

$69.95

Beautiful glass scent bottles made in Czechoslovakia during the 1920s and '30s were produced to please a variety of tastes, decors, and pocketbooks. Today, these tiny artistic treasures possess an Old World charm that endears them to collectors. This book...

$29.95

Since the late 1400s, tea drinkers in the Orient and the West have been passionate about teapots in ever growing numbers. Over 445 beautiful color images display a wide range of international teapots, from antique to contemporary. Porcelain, stoneware, silver,...

$39.95

Combining wonderful graphics with fascinating history, this book is a showcase of outstanding Chinese label, packaging, and advertising art created between 1900 and 1976. These stunning images came from cities in China such as Canton and Shanghai, as well as...