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Antiques and Collectibles

Kovel’s Antiques: Once popular, few ‘rustic’ horn chairs made today
Terry Kovel
May 13, 2012
Furniture has been made from carved and joined pieces of wood for centuries, but in every century there are a few designers who are intrigued by the forms of nature and use them to create furniture.
Kovel’s Antiques: Doorstops hold their value nicely
Terry Kovel
May 6, 2012
Iron doorstops are among today’s top-selling collectibles.
Kovel’s Antiques: Popular hobby led to unique fishbowls
Terry Kovel
April 29, 2012
Did you have a bowl filled with pet fish when you were young?
Kovel’s Antiques: Ironing used to be daily chore
Terry Kovel
April 22, 2012
Permanent-press fabrics have relieved most households of the need to iron clothing.
Kovel’s Antiques: Dual-purpose furniture has secret life
Terry Kovel
April 15, 2012
Dual-purpose furniture has been made for centuries.
Kovel’s Antiques: Cast-iron ornaments enhance gardens
Terry Kovel
April 8, 2012
If you don’t already have rabbits hopping around your garden, you might want to buy an antique garden rabbit to fool your friends.
Kovel’s Antiques: Even ‘joke’ items have tremendous value
Terry Kovel
April 1, 2012
April Fools’ Day is the day for jokes, but so are many other days.
Kovel’s Antiques: Even animals can harness celebrity value
Terry Kovel
March 25, 2012
History becomes more interesting if you learn about it through objects and stories. It’s the “rest of the story” that adds to the fun.
Kovel’s Antiques: Names can have many interpretations
Terry Kovel
March 18, 2012
Seeking information about antiques and collectibles sometimes can be difficult because so many terms have more than one meaning.
Kovel’s Antiques: Sundials still have value as timepieces
Terry Kovel
March 4, 2012
A stick’s shadow, sundials, clocks, watches and wristwatches have all made it easier for a person to tell time.
Kovel’s Antiques: Weller pottery maintains its appeal
Terry Kovel
February 26, 2012
Weller pottery was first made in 1872 in Fultonham, Ohio, but by 1882 Weller had moved to Zanesville, one of the main cities where pottery was made in Ohio.
Kovel’s Antiques: Pre-photography likenesses not always correct
Terry Kovel
February 19, 2012
Presidents Day, still officially named George Washington’s Birthday, is celebrated on the third Monday in February. But it has not always been celebrated on that day.
Kovel’s Antiques: ‘Sailor valentines’ not so romantic
Terry Kovel
February 12, 2012
Valentine’s Day has been celebrated for centuries.
Kovel’s Antiques: Arts and Crafts-era maker had own style
Terry Kovel
February 5, 2012
Arts and Crafts, or Mission, furniture is described in most catalogs and books as functional and simple, with straight legs and arms. Pieces have little decoration, just visible mortise-and-tenon joints.
Kovel’s Antiques: Many types of tea accessories are collectible
Terry Kovel
January 29, 2012
Tea, it is said, was first drunk by the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung about 2737 B.C.

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