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Mass Market Paperback CC Antique Frames 1st Book

ISBN: 0380770113

ISBN13: 9780380770113

Antique American Frames: Identification and Price Guide

Whether they are elaborately gilded or clean and classic, picture frames are often viewed as works of art. Now there's a fascinating, informative guide to collecting and restoring antique American frames. The book is divided chronologically into design periods, with detailed descriptions of styles and designs. This description may be from another edition of this product.

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Rated 5 stars
A Must Buy!!

What an amazing story of the way period frames came into their own. This book is the perfect way to start an understanding of the value of frames or to enhance your knowledge tremendously. This is a must have for anyone interested in the art of framing!

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The Frame Bible

This is the best way to begin or refine your understanding of antique American frames.

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Saving Things of Beauty

It struck me as odd that people were tossing these things of craftsmanship and age simply because they didn't think they could profit in a monetary sense. It was the death and destruction of antique frames that has made them rare. So many died, so so many could live. I am sure marketing was the key factor in showing the buyer with the bucks the joy and appreciation of the vintage frames beauty. And so to Mr. Eli Wilner...

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A must-have if you appreciate American craftsmenship

I purchased a copy of the first edition of Antique American Frames a few years ago because of a keen interest I have in American painting and antiques. The book totally transformed my perspective on frames, and now when I am shopping for antiques or considering the purchase of a painting, I take notice of the frame. Using the knowledge gleaned from this book, I fancy myself a budding frame aficionado. I was expressing my...

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A new passion for the art lover

I have been interested in American art for the last several years, and I found this book by accident while browsing on line, and was blown away. For me (and for very many other people, I suspect) this book made me rethink my assumptions about American art. Wilner tosses off a story early in the book that makes a point that, embarrassingly, I had never considered before: Michelangelo's great painting "The Holy Family"...

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