A Field Guide to Antique Furniture

A Field Guide to Antique Furniture

Author: Peter Philp

Publisher: Mariner Books

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780395597002

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Utilizes explanatory diagrams and expert information to study the style, material, construction, decoration, finish, and relative value of all types of furniture dating from the late Middle Ages to 1940.


How to Sell Antiques and Collectibles on eBay... And Make a Fortune!

How to Sell Antiques and Collectibles on eBay... And Make a Fortune!

Author: Dennis L. Prince

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2004-11-15

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0071762736

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Dennis Prince teams up with antique and collectible expert Lynn Dralle to provide all the information necessary to reap the huge benefits of selling antiques and collectibles on eBay. Written by an eBay Power Seller whose earnings topped $20,000 a month, this book helps you: Research types--and eras--of antiques and collectibles Find the best merchandise Use language that gets buyers to pay the most for the seller's items Price strategically. . . and much more!


Buying & Selling Antiques & Collectibl

Buying & Selling Antiques & Collectibl

Author: Don Bingham

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-08-28

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1462904416

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Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this antiques guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them. How can you recognize depression glass? How do you find valuable antiques at garage sales? And how can you get into the antiques business yourself? Buying & Selling Antiques is the perfect resource for the antiques dabbler, the garage-sale lover, the knick-knack admirer. Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them an how to resell them. The authors offer insiders' tips on cleaning and repair, auction strategies, how to set up displays and how to find the best markets for your wares. Buying & Selling Antiques and Collectibles is the indispensable guide for those who plan to start their own antiques business or who hope to make a little money from their hobby.


How to Make $20,000 a Year in Antiques and Collectibles Without Leaving Your Job

How to Make $20,000 a Year in Antiques and Collectibles Without Leaving Your Job

Author: Bruce E. Johnson

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 1987-09-12

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780345346247

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The real estate boom has come and gone. The stock market is always a risky business. Today the smart money is in antiques and collectibles: you don't need much to get started, and the market for everything from furniture to folk art, from bottles to baseball cards, is just beginning to explode! Bruce Johnson, the expert called the "Dear Abby" of antiques, shows how you can turn today's bargains and discounts into tomorrow's hot money-making deals. Here are hundreds of inside tips that show you how to: -- Get in on the bottom floor before prices begin to go through the roof -- Enter the business without a formal education or a sizable investment -- Expand your operation and increase your income without taking time away from your present job -- Find the best sales, the best days to attend, and the best deals -- Negotiate bargains with dealers -- and beat them at their own game -- Create print ads for your wares that will pull in customers eager to buy -- Sell your treasures at a profit from your home, or at flea markets, yard and garage sales, auctions, and antique malls Plus: More than thirty antiques-related services you can run from your home, including caning, appraising, and refinishing.


How to Get the Most Profit from Your Collectibles

How to Get the Most Profit from Your Collectibles

Author: A. J. Koch

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780668051194

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Provides tips on collecting film cels, autographs, porcelain, cameras, buttons, glassware, jazz recordings, toy soldiers, musical boxes, netsuke, tools, and prints as an investment.


Collectible Investments for the High Net Worth Investor

Collectible Investments for the High Net Worth Investor

Author: Stephen Satchell

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2009-07-07

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0080923054

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Many high net worth individuals are interested in diversifying their portfolios and investing in collectibles. A collectible is any physical asset that appreciates in value over time because it is rare or desired by many. Stamps, coins, fine art, antiques, books, and wine are examples of collectibles. Where does the financial advisor or investment manager for these high net worth individuals go to learn about these investments? There is no comprehensive resource from the financial standpoint--until now. Dr Stephen Satchell of Trinity College, Cambridge, has developed a book in which experts in various types of collectibles analyze the financial aspects of investing in these collectibles. Chapters address issues such as: liquidity challenges, tax ramifications, appreciation timelines, the challenge of forecasting and measuring appreciation, and the psychological component of collecting and the role of emotion in collectible investing. Key FeaturesFeature: Contributors are experts in collectible investing from around the worldBenefit: Gives financial advisors and wealth managers handy access to expert opinions to better advise clients interested in collectible investmentsFeature: Experts discuss the pros and cons of collectibles from an investment perspective in their area of expertise Benefit: One stop shopping, all expertise brought together in one volume, creating a handy reference guideFeature: Experts discuss art, stamps, coins, antiques, wine, from around the world in one global perspectiveBenefit: Wealth managers can gain information about a wide range of collectibles and learn about investing in these types with a global perspective


BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO MAKING MONEY FROM NFTs

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO MAKING MONEY FROM NFTs

Author: 1FREEDOM BOOKS

Publisher: BF GURSON LLC

Published: 2022-04-27

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13:

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BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO MAKING MONEY FROM NFTs NFTs hаvе асtuаllу bееn аrоund ѕіnсе 2015, but they аrе now experiencing a bооѕt іn рорulаrіtу thanks tо ѕеvеrаl fасtоrѕ. Fіrѕt, аnd perhaps mоѕt оbvіоuѕlу, іѕ thе nоrmаlіzаtіоn and еxсіtеmеnt of сrурtосurrеnсіеѕ and the undеrlуіng blосkсhаіn frаmеwоrkѕ. Bеуоnd the tесhnоlоgу іtѕеlf іѕ thе combination of fаndоm, thе есоnоmісѕ of rоуаltіеѕ, аnd the lаwѕ of scarcity. Consumers аll want tо gеt іn on thе орроrtunіtу tо оwn unіԛuе dіgіtаl соntеnt аnd potentially hоld thеm аѕ a type оf іnvеѕtmеnt. The beginners guide will show you what is the new technology behind NFTs. What NFTs are. How to create, buy, sell or trade them. The guide will show you different market places to showcase your NFTs. This is a new and exciting field and you definitely do not want to miss out on this wave of making money. NFTs are here to stay so learn about them in this beginners guide.


Make More Money Selling Your Art

Make More Money Selling Your Art

Author: Eric Rhoads

Publisher:

Published: 2018-05

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 9780692097083

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Many mistakenly believe an artist can succeed with artistic talent alone. But Eric Rhoads knows that there are many brilliant artists who will never be discovered and never sell any artwork. Eric Rhoads is an outdoor (plein air) landscape painter, a portrait artist, and the world's foremost art marketing expert, having guided thousands of artists to success. He has founded numerous companies, and marketed both products and art. Eric is publisher and founder of several influential and nationally distributed art magazines and newsletters, as well as popular conferences and events.Many of today's most brilliant artists remain unknown. Their plight is not new. Today, Vincent Van Gogh's works are in incredibly high demand; in fact, his portrait of Doctor Gachet recently sold for $82.5 million. But in his lifetime Van Gogh sold only two of his 2,000 works of art. Van Gogh truly was a starving artist.Ending the stereotype of the starving artist is this book's essential purpose. It is Eric Rhoads' mission that artists no longer suffer this fate. This book will unleash your inner marketer. Under Eric's guidance, you will learn timeless marketing techniques that will allow you to live your dreams, no matter how lofty and unobtainable you think they may be.


Make Your Money Work for You

Make Your Money Work for You

Author: Keon Chee

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9814346691

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Learn how to invest your money in the simplest possible way! Whether you are an investment veteran or wondering how to get started, you will find sensible advice about where you should invest your money in this comprehensive book.