The September Kovels Antique Trader is here!

From Disney to dollhouses, the September issue of Kovels Antique Trader offers a magical view of the wonderful world of collecting. Brothers Walter Elias Disney and Roy Oliver Disney found Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio on Oct. 16, 1923. Their studio is in the rear of a small office occupied by Holly-Vermont Realty at 4651 Kingswell […]

Kovels Antique Trader September 2023

Disney at 100…Art Dealer Guilty…Barbie Dolls…Carnival Glass…Red Wing Stoneware…American Western Collectibles…Wedgwood…Five Historic Dollhouses…American Furniture Styles…Collector’s Gallery  

The Sophisticated Appeal of Wedgwood

Collectors can thank Josiah Wedgwood for forever changing the realm of ceramics, going from simple earthen clay crocks and jugs to a wide range of sophisticated pieces. Part of a family of potters, Wedgwood was self-taught and a brilliant entrepreneur who redefined the industry around 1776. With a career lasting more than 40 years, Wedgwood […]

Fine Dinnerware

Fine china is not just for holidays anymore. Increased home entertaining has given rise to using fine old china—once considered old-fashioned—for entertaining and family dinners. People are discovering that Haviland, Lenox, Delftware, Royal Copenhagen and Wedgwood plates and serving pieces make everyday meals look special. There was a 39 percent increase in searches for fine […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles Vol. 47 No. 12 – August 2021

Silver Rattles … Lalique Glass … Wedgwood Majolica … Indy 500 Collectibles … Modern Chairs … Marks on Lalique … Collector’s Gallery … Prices    

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles August 2021 Newsletter Now Available

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles newsletter is available as a print subscription, or as a digital version that is included in the Kovels Knowledge and Kovels All Access memberships. Start your Kovels Knowledge Free Trial now or login. Kovels’ August 2021 newsletter features Victorian baby rattles, Indianapolis 500 memorabilia, Wedgwood majolica, Lalique glass, and modern […]

Colorful and Collectible Wedgwood Majolica 

Majolica ceramics were made in Britain, Europe and the United States with colored lead glazes and nature-inspired styles. Wedgwood, the British ceramics company founded in 1759, made majolica from 1860 to 1940. Items include jugs, pitchers, candlesticks, umbrella stands, bread trays, platters and many kinds of plates in patterns that reflect nature. A recent majolica […]

Wedgwood Plate

Q: I have six of these Wedgwood plates marked with the word “Rustic” on a banner across the vase-shaped mark and “Copyright depose 3” below that. They are also marked “Brooklyn, Ovingtons, Chicago” and “ Rd1474.” The word “Wedgwood” is embossed near the marks. How old are these plates and what are they worth? A: […]

Collectors Love Their Royal Memorabilia

When someone famous—or royal—passes away, collectibles, autographs and items related to their lives rise in value. The passing last week of Prince Philip at age 99 caused us to look at royal collectibles related to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Queen Elizabeth II. Generally speaking, souvenirs from royal marriages, births and deaths are […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles December 2020 Newsletter Available

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles newsletter is available as a print subscription, or as a digital version that is included in the Kovels Knowledge and Kovels All Access memberships. Start your Kovels Knowledge Free Trial now or login. A vintage Eisenberg Ice holiday tree pin decorates the cover of the December 2020 issue of Kovels On Antiques […]