Furniture claims top lots at recent Nadeau’s auction, reportedly its strongest American antiques sale in the last three years. Read More +
Furniture results show signs of market rebound during two-day Conn. sale
Antique Armoires
Vintage jumbo dice wheel could spin up $3,000 in Nov. 10-11 auction
A two-day auction offering nearly 900 lots of antiques, fine art, collectibles, Asian antiques and more will be hosted by Cordier Auctions Nov. 10-11, 2012 in Harrisburg, Pa. Read More +
How political unrest reinvented America’s antique furniture design
The political unrest in 19th century Germany had a profoundly positive effect on American furniture construction and design for the next 50 years. A large number of German craftspeople made their way to America in the 19th century, but four in particular stand out in the furniture field: John Henry Belter, George Hunzinger and Gustave and Christian Herter. Read More +
Furniture Detective: Not all antique Grand Rapids furniture is grand
Common wisdom in the furniture trade says that anything made in Grand Rapids is “good stuff.” Is that true? Perhaps. But like so many other things, there is always a “but.” In this case the but is “Made when and by whom in Grand Rapids?” Read More +
Southern estates on display June 23 at Stevens Auction Co.’s 1,000-lot sale
Up to 1,000 quality lots of antique art and furniture, by such renowned American makers as J.H. Belter, J. & J.W. Meeks and R.J. Horner, will be sold June 23, 2012 by Stevens Auction Company. An exceptional fine art collection, a large collection of music boxes, early 19th century lighting, antique handmade rugs, sterling silver, Old Paris porcelains, brilliant cut glass pieces, old wicker (signed Hayward Wakefield) are already attracting early interest. Read More +
Is tung oil safe for antique furniture? No, not really.
Is tung oil safe for antique furniture? Furniture Detective Fred Taylor says unless the original finish was an oil finish, then tung oil, like any other oil, has no place on antique furniture over the long term. Read More +
1stdibs: The world’s largest online marketplace for luxury goods
Whether you’ve got money to burn or you simply want to escape for a few hours of fantasy browsing, 1stdibs.com likely has what you seek. Read More +
173-pieces of Old Paris dinnerware, circa 1850, on offer in estate auction
A living estate auction holding decades’ worth of quality antique furniture and antique decorative arts goes under the gavel beginning at 10 a.m. (CST) April 21 in Aberdeen, Miss. Read More +
Estate of antique store owner with penchant for all things French set for live, online auction
J. Garrett Auctioneers will be offering the estate collection of one of Dallas’ most prominent socialites, the late Bertha Ahlsclager, from her Highland Park mansion. Read More +
Scholar Sumpter Priddy to speak on collecting Southern antique furniture
The Virginia Historical Society is hosting a special program called With a Collector’s Eye: An Institute on Southern Furniture. The event will feature two sessions taught by guest instructor Sumpter Priddy III. Read More +