RECOMMENDED DEALERS & SHOWS
Frank Brandow's first rule: stop tossing, cleaning, or donating; he will sell the stuff you see no value in! Frank has been conducting estate tag sales and auctions, antique appraisals, business/farm/household liquidation, auction services, and partial or complete buyouts for over thirty years. No sale is too big or too small! He has extensive knowledge and experience selling just about anything you could imagine. Frank and his family have been personal friends of ours for decades, and we highly recommend his business.
Specializing in Bauer, Blue Ridge, Franciscan, Metlox, and Vernon Kilns; Cookie Jars, Art Pottery, Depression Glass Adam to Windsor, Elegant and Art Glass, and USA Potteries. Bar Accessories! Too many items to list! Many rare and hard-to-find items. If you didn't find what you were looking for, please ask. I do shows in the Western US and can likely find what you are looking for!
Outstanding website offering the expertise of the esteemed Tom Maxwell. Recognized as an authority on silver by insurance companies, museums, and courts, Tom has been in business for over thirty years providing his customers with expert restoration, silver pattern matching, and an extensive inventory of stunning sterling silver flatware and holloware.
Located in Bakersfield's Downtown Antique District. Open 7 Days A Week. 805 19th Street.
Glen Movey, Show Director
P.O. Box 4217
Fresno, California 93744
(559) 485-3354
RESEARCH & REFERENCE
An invaluable resource for information and history relating to vintage California pottery, dinnerware, ceramics, and figurines.
The fascinating history of Limoges, including information on back stamps, underglaze marks, overglaze decorating studio marks, significant French and American artists, American decorating studios, and amateur china painters. Written by Debby DuBay, a recognized expert in porcelains.
This is always our first stop when researching airline silverware! An amazing collection.
Utterly fabulous resource for identifying antique Chinese and Japanese porcelain.
Authoritative yet funky website. Las Vegas ashtrays, postcards, ads, trivia, photos, VIP bios, hotel histories, links. Check out the "19 Things NOT to Do in Las Vegas" page...
A wealth of information on the history of pottery and potters of Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire, England.
Excellent resource with tabs for Furniture Timeline, Furniture Styles, Furniture Anatomy, Recognizing Furniture, Dating Furniture, Furniture Makers, Furniture Terminology, Buying Furniture, Selling Furniture, and Repairing Furniture. We have used this site when crafting descriptions of antique and vintage furniture.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES
We have been very pleased with how relatively easy it is to create an integrated suite of business products including our website, banners, lawn signs, advertising postcards, company shirts and hats, etc. Shipping is fast, and the quality of the products is excellent.
