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Antique lovers can't buy everything the like in an antique shop, or else their homes begin to look uncomfortably like the antique stores they just left. Antique books are the solution for people who love looking at antiques. Most antique books are about appraising antiques, but some books serve as portable antique stores, full of yesterday's treasures waiting to be admired.
Looking at a book about Tiffany products is almost as fun as shopping at Tiffany's. Many of the items featured in books highlighting Tiffany collections are long gone. Tiffany & Co. silver flatware will rarely be found in antique shops, but vintage flatware is an antique store staple.
Tiffany Silver Flatware 1845-1905: When Dining was an Art
Anyone who finds something from Tiffany Silver Flatware in an antique store has found a real treasure; most of the silver pieces featured in the book are passed down through families as heirlooms. William P. Hood, Roslyn Berlin, and Edward Wawrynek celebrate every bit of silverware and flatware produced. The book covers the history of Tiffany's flatware and has pictures of the flatware, the old catalogues, and unusual serving pieces such as bon bon spoons.