Kovel's Antiques & Collectibles

Subscribe to Kovel's Antiques & Collectibles feed
News
Updated: 44 sec ago

Fly a Flag on Memorial Day

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 5:24pm

It's Memorial Day weekend and time to show off the American flag. Flags will be flying in front yards, businesses and public spaces. Why not hunt for an old or antique flag? They are fairly common at flea markets, antiques stores and auctions. Some are rarer and more valuable than others. This flag sold for a high-flying $256,500 at a recent auction in Philadelphia.

 

Read more...

Kovels’ Top 20 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for April 2013

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 9:00pm

The Top 20 antiques and collectibles searches on Kovels.com during April show collector interest in banks, pressed glass and Goebel. Antique enthusiasts have been busy researching:

  1. Bottle
  2. Occupied Japan
  3. Stove
  4. Fenton Glass
  5. Coca-Cola
  6. Capo-di-Monte
  7. Dresden
  8. Red Wing
  9. Pepsi Cola
  10. Hull
  11. Collector Plate
  12. Bank
  13. Bavaria
  14. Knife
  15. Delft
  16. Pressed Glass
  17. Copeland Spode
  18. Dinnerware
  19. Goebel
  20. McCoy Pottery

Read more...

Happy Mother's Day!

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 5:01pm

Do you have a Mod Mom?

Whether her home is a retro time capsule or just sprinkled with some midcentury modern pieces, she'll appreciate this Mother and Child figurine. It was designed in the 1950s by Lisa Larson for the Swedish Gustavsberg factory and sold for $472 at a Stephenson's auction in Pennsylvania.

 

Read more...

It's National Postcard Week

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 9:00pm

The first week in May marks National Postcard Week. Think of postcards as emails or text messages that took days or weeks to send. Don't toss that shoebox of old postcards you found in grandma's attic—they tell stories about the past and some can be valuable. This vintage postcard sold for $15 at Lyn Knight Auctions.

 

Read more...

Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles May 2013 Newsletter Available

Mon, 04/29/2013 - 5:24pm

The "Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles" May 2013 newsletter is both online and in the mail. Auctions of midcentury modern lamps, American Rococo and Renaissance Revival furniture and art glass bride's baskets are reported—all with color photos, prices and marks.

 

Read more...

Terry Kovel Auctioneering for WVIZ/PBS Cleveland

Tue, 04/23/2013 - 12:20pm


Get ready! You can see Terry in action THIS WEEKEND as Kovels.com links to live web transmission of the April 25 – April 28 public television auction that benefits our local PBS station, WVIZ in Cleveland. Terry will be auctioning antiques and collectibles from the practical to the priceless on the air at the “X Table” Thursday from 3 PM to 1 AM, and Friday and Sunday from noon to 1 AM.

 

 

 

Read more...

Collectors Have Been "Green" for Years

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 2:26pm

As collectors we have been “green” for years—ahead of the crowd when it comes to recycling and reusing. If you’re like us, congratulate yourselves for being “correct.”

 

Read more...

Kovels’ Top 20 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for March 2013

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 1:06pm

The Top 20 antiques and collectibles searches on Kovels.com during March 2013 show collector interest in vintage designer purses and pottery.

  1. Bottle
  2. Occupied Japan
  3. Coca-Cola
  4. Bavaria
  5. Stoves
  6. Fenton
  7. Purses
  8. Capo-di-Monte

    Read more...

Get Help from a Calculating Robot

Mon, 04/08/2013 - 9:00pm

Going crazy with tax calculations? Get some answers from this vintage tin robot—it's a working adding machine that sold for $1,898 at Auction Team Breker in Germany. Who says doing taxes can't be fun?          

 

Read more...

Spacelander Bicycle

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 9:00pm

Collectors love bicycles from all eras. A collector paid $43,750 for this space-age bicycle at a recent Chicago auction. It's finally spring and time to get back on your bikes. 

 

 

Read more...

Easter Rabbit Candy Containers

Fri, 03/29/2013 - 9:00pm

Happy Easter and Happy Spring! Vintage candy containers like this pair of rabbits in their Easter finery are festive holiday decorations. The papier-maché pair are 10-inches high and were made in Germany in the early 1900s. They sold together at a Virginia auction for $270.

 

Read more...

Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles April 2013 Newsletter Available

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 9:00pm

The Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles April 2013 newsletter is both online and in the mail. Auctions of Midcentury Modern Cocktail Tables, Collectible Bottles and Trade Stimulators are reported—all with color photos, prices and marks.

 

Read more...

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Sat, 03/16/2013 - 9:00pm

Top of the Morning to You!

Vintage postcards like this one with St. Patrick's Day greetings are available in online shops for about $5 to about $25.

 

Read more...

Kovels’ Top 10 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for February 2013

Wed, 03/13/2013 - 11:05am

The Top 10 antiques and collectibles searches on Kovels.com during February 2013 show collector interest in toys and games. Here's they are:

1. Occupied Japan
2. Toy
3. Game
4. Capo-Di-Monte
5. Bavaria
6. Bottle
7. CT-Germany
8. Red Wing
9. MZ-Austria
10. Coca-Cola

 

Read more...

Old Clocks Tick Towards Daylight Savings Time

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 5:05pm

We’re “springing forward” this weekend as Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on March 10. Computers, tablets and smart phones adjust the time automatically. But if you have a vintage Mickey Mouse watch or an old clock like the one pictured here, you have to spring forward the old fashioned way—by hand. This clock sold for $1,230 at a Skinner auction.

 

Read more...

Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles March 2013 Newsletter Available

Thu, 02/28/2013 - 11:46am

The Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles March 2013 newsletter is both online and in the mail. Auctions of Vintage Barbie Dolls, Chanel Costume Jewelry and Garden Furnishings are reported—all with color photos, prices and marks.

 

Read more...

Kovels.com Top 20 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for January 2013

Wed, 02/20/2013 - 4:11pm

The Top 20 searches on Kovels.com during January 2013 show collector interest in Bottles, Bavarian china and Copeland Spode. Here's the list:

1.  Bottle
2.  Bavaria
3.  Copeland Spode
4.  Coca-Cola
5.  Shawnee
6.  Royal Bayreuth
7.  Capo-di-Monte
8.  Fishing
9.  Red Wing
10. Amber glass...

 

Read more...

Washington's Birthday Commemorative Picture

Mon, 02/18/2013 - 4:03pm

We celebrate Washington's Birthday this week. This print from the 1890s reminds us of the legend about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree. The print is in an embossed frame picturing cherry branches. The 11-inch frame is backed by an easel stand and hanging loop.

 

Read more...

Will Your Valentine Card Be Worth a Fortune?

Tue, 02/12/2013 - 9:00pm

What could be more fun than hunting for valentines? They’re pretty and romantic and very collectible. Fall in love with vintage valentines. Here are some tips to help get your new collection started.

 

Read more...

Kovels.com Adds Thousands of New Prices to its Online Price Guide

Mon, 02/04/2013 - 9:00pm

More than 40,000 prices and 2,500 pictures of antiques and collectibles have just been added to the free price guide on Kovels.com. The searchable price guide is a useful tool for buying, selling, or settling an estate.

 

Read more...

Follow us on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Follow us on LinkedIn   RSS Feed