The winter Retro Design & Antiques Fair is set for Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, and features 175 different vendors participating in this fun one-day fair. Read More +
Antique Glass
Pair of Russian enameled silver lidded urns may seal up $12K in Fla. sale
Original works of art by noted artists such as Jean Dufy, Antoine Blanchard and Avinash Chandra will be part of a fine artwork and decorative arts auction slated for Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, by Elite Decorative Arts, Read More +
Learn these three traits to help determine antique bottle values
While everyone wants to know some history and information about their bottles, all of the messages usually end with the same question: “What’s my bottle worth?” Read More +
Diverse art mediums showcased at Jan. 13 Kaminski Auctions sale
Sculpture is strongly represented with a large bronze work by David Aronson estimated at $18,000-$25,000 and a carved elm and polychrome work from 1967, titled “Red Stockings” by David Hostetler estimated at $9000-$12,000 and an unusually large Curtis Jere mixed metals tree with bird and nest, from the late 1960′s valued at $600-$1000. Read More +
John McInnis Auctioneers closes out the year with 700-lot estate sale
Items from local estates of Boston’s North Shore will be auctioned off Dec. 31, 2012. Paintings, jewelry, clocks, quilts and silver are expected to be sold. Read More +
Magnificant array of antiques set for sale Jan. 12 by Elite Decorative Arts
A gorgeous Tiffany Studios Spanish bronze desk clock, made circa 1910 and showing a gold tone face with black enamel numerals and notches, carries a surprisingly modest pre-sale estimate of $1,000-$1,500. Another Tiffany & Co. Spanish clock sold at Tiffany’s in New York in 2007 for $8,400. Read More +
Antique Trader 2012 Article Index
It’s been a full year of antiques and collectibles news, stories, how-to advice, reader comments and more. Access the articles you’d like to read again. Read More +
Extreme temperatures put antique glass at risk
I have wondered if the temperature changes from cold winter to hot summer can affect carnival glass. Read More +
Weekly Antiques Auction & Show Ads: Dec. 15, 2012-Feb. 27, 2013
In this space you’ll see fresh updates to the latest antiques auctions, shows and events in Antique Trader. Weekly Auction & Show Ads: Dec. 15, 2012-Feb. 27, 2013. Read More +
Rare bitters bottle claims top lot spot at American Bottle Auctions event
A Kelly’s Old Cabin bitters bottle, made during the time of the Civil War and in an exceedingly rare light green color, soared to $45,360 in an Internet and catalog auction hosted earlier this fall, by American Bottle Auctions. Read More +