About this item
The most trusted and complete antiques & collectibles price guide available! The Kovels'2020 edition is packed with 16,000 listings and 2,500 full-color photographs featuring collectibles in furniture, jewelry, toys, glass, and more. The Kovels are the most trusted source for both the casual and the expert collector. With 16,000 actual prices and 2,500 full-color photographs, the guide also features exceptionally well-organized, wide-ranging, up-to-the-minute information, and includes more tips, marks, logos, and photographs than any other competitive title. Kovels' is the only guide with prices based on actual sales from the previous calendar year, never estimates. Unlike other guides, which focus almost exclusively on English or high-priced items, Kovels' covers all American and international items and includes reasonably-priced items. The book is organized by categories most sought-after by collectors, including depression glass, dolls, jewelry, furniture, porcelain, and sports memorabilia. Indexes, cross-references, and expert commentary throughout empower readers to collect with confidence and price their own antiques.The 2020 edition includes a special section, "Collecting Trends: Iconic Designers of Twentieth-Century Furniture."
About the Author
Terry Kovel, a lifelong collector, is a nationally known expert on antiques and collectibles. She has written over 100 books and writes a nationally syndicated newspaper column, "Kovels: Antiques & Collecting"; a print and digital subscription newsletter, "Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles"; and a free weekly eNewsletter. She and her late husband, Ralph, starred in several TV series about collecting on public television, the Discovery Channel, and HGTV and together wrote articles for numerous publications. Terry lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
