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Flemington, a treasure chest of antiques. Trade online in NJ!

New Jersey is one of the major pottery centers in the United States. The Northeast area has an abundance of clay beds and many pottery companies set up their main factories in the state. From Flemington to Trenton to some of the northern and southern parts of the state, this type of craftsmanship represents artistic talent in New Jersey. Some of the local companies such as Stangl-Fulper and Pennsbury are out of business, but their goods are still highly collectible at auctions and on-line. Just click on www.ebay.com, type in a particular antique or pottery brand name, and you'll find yourself bidding on all different pieces of art.

For companies that are still in business, you can go to www.lenox.com to find classic Lenox collectibles, www.dansk.com to see Dansk crafts, or www.223collectibles.com for pricing on Boehm Porcelain items.

Surrounding areas such as Lambertville, New Jersey and New Hope, Pennsylvania offer an array of antique shops and pottery merchandise. If you've never been to these areas before, you can go to www.lambertville.org/antiques.html and www.artsandmusicpa.com/travelpanyc/newhope.htm to check out what they have to offer and a complete listing of stores. Also, Trenton has one of the largest pottery collections in the country. Check out www.ellarslie.org/pottery.html to learn the history behind the pottery industry in New Jersey.

Finally, for a good old-fashioned arts and crafts auction, go to www.craftsman-auctions.com or www.ragoarts.com for more information on dates and times of upcoming events.