The Top 20 Categories of Antiques & Collectibles Purchased Online in 2010 TIAS.com today released their Top 20 list of the most popular categories of antiques and collectibles purchased online in 2010
News-Antique.com - Jan 06,2011 - Photo caption: Jewelry made the top 10 list for 2010. A fine example would be this antique Bohemian Garnet Cluster Ring. The beautifully done cluster of faceted Bohemian Garnets is a rarity in today's market. The center Garnet measures about 6mm. Each of the other Garnet circles are proportionally smaller. A truly unique piece. Size 4-1/2 approx. Weighs 6.3 grams. Set in low grade gold with a silver shank as is customary for these rare old pieces. In very good condition. For more information on this ring see: http://bit.ly/gNFIvL
Garden City - New York - January 6, 2011 - TIAS.com (http://www.tias.com) the Webs largest online antique & collectible mall, today released their annual reports listing the most frequently purchased antiques and collectibles online in 2010. The data was gathered from tens of thousands of transactions at TIAS.com. AntiqueArts.com and CollectorOnline.com, representing millions of dollars in online sales of antiques & collectibles during the year 2010.
Here are the top 20 categories of antiques and collectibles purchased online by customers visiting antique and collectible related Web sites that are hosted by TIAS.com Inc. in 2010. This first list ranks popular categories based on the volume of items purchased within each category. As an example, a higher quantity of china and dinnerware were sold online than glass antiques & collectibles, in 2010.
Note that this list also compares 2010 rank to 2009
1. China & Dinnerware - No movement since 2009
2. Glass - No movement since 2009
3. Vintage Sewing - Up from #7 in 2009
4. Coins and Currency - No movement since 2009
5. Holiday & Seasonal - No movement since 2009
6. Resources & Supplies - Up from #11 in 2009
7. Jewelry - Down from #3 in 2009
8. Kitchen Collectibles - Down from #6 in 2009
9. Paper & Ephemera - Down from #8 in 2009
10. Miscellaneous - Down from #9 in 2009
11. Vintage Clothing - Up from #13 in 2009
12. Advertising - Down from #10 IN 2009
13. Porcelain & Pottery - Down from #12 in 2009
14. Figurines - up from #15 in 2009
15. Toys - Down from #14 in 2009
16. Photographica - Up from #19 in 2009
17. Memorabilia- Up from #18 in 2009
18. Dolls - Down from #16 in 2009
19. Books - Down from #17 in 2009
20. Music Related - Not listed in 2009
To view the 2009 list go to: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=790187
To view the 2008 list go to: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786157
To view the 2007 list go to: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=783489
To view the 2006 list go to: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=782085
Here are the top 20 categories of antiques and collectibles sold online in 2010, based on dollar volume. The following list is based on how much money was spent by customers who bought antiques and collectibles over the past year. As an example, more money was spent by customers buying Jewelry than Porcelain & Pottery in 2010.
Note that this list also compares 2010 rank to 2009