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The Concise Encyclopedia of Antiques | Volumes I & II, 1955 & 1956 Editions

$84.00
$84.00
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  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Antiques | Volumes I & II, 1955 & 1956 Editions
  • Two large books with blue spines on a white background
  • Two books stacked on a white background
  • Two gray books with gold text on a wooden surface and light background
  • Two blue books stacked on a wooden surface with a beige background
  • Two books stacked on a wooden surface with a white background
  • Open book with black and white illustrations of patterns on a wooden surface
  • Open book titled 'The Concise Encyclopedia of Antiques' on a stand with a blurred background.
  • Open book with images of English porcelain on a wooden surface
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Antiques | Volumes I & II, 1955 & 1956 Editions
The Concise Encyclopedia of Antiques | Volumes I & II, 1955 & 1956 Editions

The Concise Encyclopedia of Antiques | Volumes I & II, 1955 & 1956 Editions

$84.00
$84.00

An Essential Reference for the Serious Collector

This two-volume set of The Concise Encyclopedia of Antiques is a comprehensive collector's reference covering an extraordinary breadth of decorative arts — from English furniture and silver to Japanese prints, Wedgwood, and antique bronzes. Bound in blue and gilt cloth hardback with textual illustrations and additional b/w plates throughout. Sold as a set.

Volume I (1956 Reprint)

Covers: Furniture, English Glass, Ceramics, English Painted Enamels, British Pewter, Silver, Jewellery, Clocks & Watches, Arms & Armor, Book-Collecting, Needlework & Embroidery, Oriental Carpets & Rugs, Portrait Miniatures, Old English Drawings & Prints, Old English Watercolors, European Painting.
288pp. + xvi pages of advertisements
Dimensions: 9¾" × 7⅞" × 1.5"

Volume II (1955 First Edition)

Covers: French Furniture, European Tapestries & Carpets, Objects of Vertu, Netsuke & Inro, Metalwork, Japanese Prints, Modern Watercolors, Cottage Pottery, Toby Jugs, Armorial China & Glass, Wedgwood, Sheffield Plate, American Silver, Musical Instruments, Coins & Medals, Stamps, Victoriana, Antique Statuary, Antique Bronzes, Silhouettes, Barometers, Musical Boxes, Automata, Dolls, Ship Models, Jade, French Glass Paperweights, Pharmacy Jars, Wine & Spirit Labels.
280pp. + xvi pages of advertisements
Dimensions: 9¾" × 7⅞" × 1⅞"

Condition Notes

  • Overall: Good / Fair
  • Faded cloth covers with minimal scuffing
  • Faintest touch of foxing and slight browning in both volumes

Why We Chose It

We chose this vintage two-volume encyclopedia set for the wonderful intersection of beauty, history, and usefulness. Dedicated to antiques and the decorative arts, the books feel especially fitting in a home filled with collected pieces, while their blue-and-gilt cloth bindings add the character of a true vintage library. We love that they're not simply beautiful objects for a shelf or coffee table—they invite you to open them, learn from them, and discover the stories behind objects from another time.

Vintage item — non-returnable. Please review all photos carefully before purchasing.

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