Garden City - New York - January 2, 2011 - TIAS.com (http://www.tias.com) the Webs largest online antique & collectible mall, today released their annual report listing the most frequently purchased antiques and collectibles online in 2011. 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 2011.
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 2011. 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 2011.
Note that this list also compares 2011 rank to 2010 and gives links to examples of merchandise in each category
1. China & Dinnerware - No movement since 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/China_and_Dinnerware/1.html
2. Glass - No movement since 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Glass/1.html
3. Vintage Sewing - No movement since 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Vintage_Sewing/1.html
4. Paper & Ephemera - Up from #9 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Paper_and_Ephemera/1.html
5. Jewelry - Up from #7 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Jewelry/1.html
6. Kitchen Collectibles - Up from #8 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Kitchen_Collectibles/1.html
7. Holiday & Seasonal - Down from #5 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Holiday_and_Seasonal/1.html
8. Coins & Currency - Down from #4 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Coins_and_Currency/1.html
9. Advertising - Up from #12 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Advertising/1.html
10. Porcelain & Pottery - Up from #13 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Porcelain_and_Pottery/1.html
11. Vintage Clothing - No movement since 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Clothing/1.html
12. Toys - up from #15 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Toys/1.html
13. Memorabilia - Up from #17 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Memorabilia/1.html
14. Figurines - No movement since 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Figurines/1.html
15. Books - Up from #19 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Books/1.html
16. Dolls - up from #18 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Dolls/1.html
17. Photographica - Down from #16 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Photographica/1.html
18. Lamps & Lighting - Not listed in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Lamps_and_Lighting/1.html
19. Music related - up from #20 in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Music_Related/1.html
20. Textiles - Not listed in 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Textiles/1.html
To view the 2010 list go to: http://www.news-antique.com/?id=796100
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 2011, 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 2011.
Note that this list also compares 2011 rank to 2010 and gives examples of merchandise in each category
1. Memorabilia - No movement since 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Memorabilia/1.html
2. Jewelry - No movement since 2010
Examples: http://www.tias.com/showcase/1/Jewelry/1.html